COVID-19 Positivity Rate In Arlington Dips Below 8 Percent

ARLINGTON, VA — The positivity rate for COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, in Arlington dipped below 8 percent for the first time since Christmas Day, according to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health.

VDH reported that 183,963 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 7.9 percent positivity rate. That's the lowest positivity rate reported in the Arlington Health District since 7.8 percent was reported on Dec. 25. Statewide there have been 6,628,525 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 10.5 percent positivity rate.

VDH confirmed 61 additional cases of COVID-19 Thursday in Arlington. That's identical to the 61 new cases reported on Wednesday.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 11,928.

One new death was reported in the Arlington Health District on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arlington stands at 204. A total of 736 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Thursday morning, 27,525 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been received in the Arlington Health District and 15,683 doses have been administered. Statewide, 920,641 doses of the vaccine have been administered and 145,284 people have been fully vaccinated.

There have been 49 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 27 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, 11 in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, four in healthcare settings, four at a child care facilities, one at a college or a university, and one at a K-12 facility. The total number of cases associated with an outbreak is 926. There have been 292 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 516,398 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 6,650 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 21,749 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 104.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 2.2 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Thursday morning. In the United States, more than 26.5 million people have been infected and over 450,000 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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