600 People Have Died From New Coronavirus In DC

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Health confirmed 29 additional positive cases of COVID-19, the virus associated with the new coronavirus, on Wednesday. That about half the 53 new cases reported on Tuesday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to 13,354.

D.C. Health reported one new death due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in the District due to COVID-19 stands to 600.

According to D.C. Health, 251,659 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 160,545 residents have been tested, and 10,596 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 148 in-use ventilators out of a total of 440 available ventilators. Also, there are 30 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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The positivity rate as of Tuesday among District residents is 3.2 percent. This is one of the metrics health officials monitor to determine if the city is ready to move into the next phase of its phased reopening.

Globally, more than 22.1 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 781,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday morning. In the United States, more than 5.4 million people have been infected and over 171,000 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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