Arlington Coronavirus: No New Deaths; 24 Additional Cases

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health reported 24 new cases Wednesday of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in the Arlington Health District. That's up slightly from the 22 reported on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Arlington stands at 4,250.

Virginia health officials also reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 Wednesday in Arlington. The last new death was reported on Oct. 5. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the Arlington Health District is 152.

A total of 518 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

There have been 161,610 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 3,381 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 11,628 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

VDH reported Wednesday that 74,010 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 3.6 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 2,482,121 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 5.0 percent positivity rate, according to VDH.

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There have been 19 outbreaks in the Arlington Health District as of Wednesday, with 581 cases related to an outbreak, with 14 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, two outbreaks at a congregate setting and three outbreaks in health care settings. There have been 223 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

Globally, more than 38.3 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 7.8 million people have been infected and over 216,000 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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