Most New Coronavirus Cases Reported In 1 Day In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 154 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Friday in the Arlington Health District. That's the highest number of new cases reported in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic. The previous highest day was Dec. 6, when 152 new cases were reported.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 10,426.

No new deaths were reported in the Arlington Health District on Friday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arlington now stands at 187. A total of 688 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Friday morning, 4,573 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Arlington Health District.

VDH reported that 163,670 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 10.9 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 5,763,793 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 14.6 percent positivity rate.

There have been 42 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 26 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, eight in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, four in healthcare settings, two at a child care facilities, and one at a college or a university.

The total number of cases associated with an outbreak is 881. There have been 286 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 422,634 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 5,656 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 19,741 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 93.2 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.9 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Friday morning. In the United States, more than 23.3 million people have been infected and over 388,000 people have died from COVID-19.

VDH breaks down the number of cases and deaths in Arlington by age, race and ethnicity. The breakdown by age is as follows:

Arlington 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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