Second-Highest Day Of New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 66 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Sunday in the Arlington Health District. That's the second highest number of new cases reported in one day since 69 were reported on May 24.

On Monday, VDH confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 in Arlington, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 5,060.

Virginia health officials also reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 Monday in Arlington. The last new death was reported on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the Arlington Health District now stands at 155.

A total of 546 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

VDH confirmed Monday there have been 25 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 18 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, three at a congregate setting, three in health care settings, and one at a college or a university. The total number of cases connected with an outbreak is 651. There have been 241 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 193,477 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 3,713 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 13,116 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

VDH reported Monday that 90,101 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 5.6 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 3,025,890 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 71. percent positivity rate, according to VDH.

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Globally, more than 50.5 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.2 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 9.9 million people have been infected and over 237,000 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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