Arlington Coronavirus: No New Deaths; 20 Additional Cases​​​​

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 20 new cases Thursday of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in the Arlington Health District. That's less than the the 38 reported on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Arlington stands at 4,457.

Virginia health officials also reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 Thursday in Arlington. The last new death was reported on Oct. 16. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the Arlington Health District now stands at 152.

A total of 524 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

VDH confirmed 20 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 15 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, two outbreaks at a congregate setting and three outbreaks in health care settings. The total number of cases connected with an outbreak stands at 589. There have been 227 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 170,104 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 3,524 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 12,073 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

VDH reported Thursday that 78,746 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 4.2 percent positivity rate. That's up from the 3.9 percent positivity rate reported on Thursday. Statewide there have been 2,641,286 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 5.7 percent positivity rate, according to VDH.

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Globally, more than 41.3 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.1 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Thursday morning. In the United States, more than 8.3 million people have been infected and over 222,000 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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