Health & Fitness
Free Coronavirus Testing Coming To DC Fire Stations
District residents will soon be able to receive free walk-up testing for the coronavirus at D.C. fire stations.
WASHINGTON, DC — District residents will be able to be tested for COVID-19, the associated with the new coronavirus, at eight D.C. fire stations starting Monday, June 8. Paramedics and EMTs from D.C. Fire and EMS will be administering the tests.
Free walk-up testing will be available from 4-8 p.m., at the following locations:
| Station | Ward | Days of Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Engine 4 (2531 Sherman Ave., N.W.) | 1 | Monday & Friday |
| Engine 8 (1520 C St., S.E.) | 6 | Tuesday |
| Engine 10 (1342 Florida Ave., N.E.) | 5 | Wednesday |
| Engine 11 (3420 14th St., N.W.) | 1 | Thursday |
| Engine 12 (2225 5th St., N.E.) | 5 | Monday & Friday |
| Engine 30 (50 49th St., N.E.) | 7 | Wednesday |
| Engine 31 (4930 Connecticut Ave., N.W) | 3 | Thursday |
| Engine 33 (101 Atlantic St., S.E.) | 8 | Tuesday |
D.C. Health Department confirmed 79 additional cases of the new coronavirus in the District Friday. This brings the total number of cases in D.C. to 9,199.
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Four additional deaths were also reported, according to data released Friday morning. This brings to total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the District to 479.
The four new deaths were described as:
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- 44-year-old male
- 56-year-old male
- 80-year-old female
- 84-year-old male
According to D.C. Health, 51,861 COVID-19 tests have been administered in the District, 41,800 D.C. residents have been tested, and 1,138 have been cleared from isolation.
The District currently has 58 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 205 in-use ventilators and 99 COVID-19 positive ICU patients.
As of June 4, the District has reached four days of sustained decrease in community spread, which is detailed in this chart:
Globally, more than 6.6 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 391,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 1.8 million people have been infected and over 108,000 people have died from
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Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Ward
Total COVID-19 Deaths By Ward
Total of Positive COVID-19 Cases By Race
Total of Positive COVID-19 Deaths By Race
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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