Most New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day Reported In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 98 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Monday in the Arlington Health District. That's the most new cases reported in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began. The next highest day was Sunday, when 86 new cases were reported.

The total number of cases in the Arlington stands at 5,856.

On Monday, one new death due to COVID-19 was reported in the Arlington Health District. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the Arlington Health District now stands at 157.

VDH reported Monday that 102,553 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 7.8 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 3,592,164 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 7.4 percent positivity rate.

A total of 569 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

VDH reported 29 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District on Monday. There have been 21 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, four at a congregate setting, three in a health care settings, and one at a college or a university. The total number of cases connected with an outbreak is 683. There have been 254 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 221,038 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 3,942 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 14,096 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 58.7 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.3 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 12.2 million people have been infected and over 256,000 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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