Positive Coronavirus Cases In DC Nears 4,000; 5 New Deaths

WASHINGTON, DC —The D.C. Health Department confirmed five new deaths Tuesday due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in the District to 190. D.C. Health also confirmed 102 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the overall total to 3,994.

The new deaths in the District are described as:

• 26-year-old male
• 56-year-old male
• 92-year-old male
• 92-year-old male
• 95-year-old male

Mayor Muriel Bowser has awarded $25 million in grants to 10 local hospitals to prepare for a surge in response to the new coronavirus, the mayor announced Tuesday. She also revealed former First Lady Michelle Obama would be helping her administration in letting District residents know that they can receive a free test for COVID-19.

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The District recently started reporting positive coronavirus cases and deaths by age, gender, race and ward.

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