Arlington Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death; 113 Additional Cases

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 113 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Friday in the Arlington Health District. That's down from the 121 new cases reported on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 9,654.

One new death was reported in the Arlington Health District on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arlington remains at 185. A total of 671 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Thursday morning, 2,441 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Arlington Health District.

VDH reported that 155,989 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 12.4 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 5,440,271 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 16.4 percent positivity rate.

There have been 41 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, three in health care 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 853. There have been 281 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 377,300 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 5,226 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 18,636 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 88.4 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 21.6 million people have been infected and over 366,000 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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