DC Coronavirus Update: Total Cases Top 14,000

WASHINGTON, DC —D.C. Department of Health confirmed 57 additional positive cases of COVID-19, the virus associated with the new coronavirus, on Tuesday. That's almost twice the 33 new cases reported on Monday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to 14,049.

D.C. Health reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The total number of deaths in the District due to COVID-19 stands at 607.

According to D.C. Health, 292,844 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 180,494 residents have been tested, and 11,150 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 76 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 184 in-use ventilators out of a total of 440 available ventilators. Also, there are 22 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 25.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 851,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 6 million people have been infected and over 183,000 people have died from COVID-19.

District residents should take the following actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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