Arlington Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths Reported In August

ARLINGTON, VA—The Virginia Department of Health reported 14 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,105. The total of COVID-19-related deaths in the Arlington Health District stands at 135. The last time VDH reported a new death in the health district was on July 31.

In the health district, there have been a total of 437 hospitalized patients to date.

As of Tuesday, there are 101,745 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 2,344 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 8,458 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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On Tuesday, VDH added new data on outbreaks at Virginia's meat and poultry processing plants. To date, 1,224 cases have been identified amid 15 outbreaks. By region, 723 cases are in the eastern region, 456 are in the northwest, and 45 are in the central region. The majority of cases had been reported in April and May. There have been 49 hospitalizations and 10 deaths tied to the outbreaks.

There have been 18 coronavirus outbreaks in the Arlington Health District as of Tuesday, with 547 cases related to an outbreak. There have been 13 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, two outbreaks at a congregate setting and three outbreaks in health care settings in Arlington. There have been 180 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington health care workers.

On Tuesday, Virginia health officials reported 41,071 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 4.7 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 1,378,458 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 7.8 percent positivity rate.

Globally, more than 20 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 737,000 people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 5.1 million people have been infected and over 163,000 people have died from COVID-19.

The department of health 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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