Arlington Coronavirus Update: 1,708 Vaccine Doses Administered

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 40 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Monday in the Arlington Health District. That's down significantly from the 152 new cases reported on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 9,290.

No new deaths were reported in the Arlington Health District on Monday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arlington now stands at 182. A total of 667 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Monday, 1,708 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Arlington Health District.

VDH reported a total of 40 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District on Monday. There have been 26 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, eight in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, three in health care settings, one at a child care facility, and one at a college or a university.

The total number of cases associated with an outbreak is 847. There have been 279 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

VDH reported that 151,623 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with an 11.2 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 5,261,537 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 15.4 percent positivity rate.

There have been 367,536 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 5,132 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 18,387 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 85.2 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.8 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 20.6 million people have been infected and over 351,000 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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