​DC Coronavirus Update: 1 Additional Death; 357 New Cases

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 357 new positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, on Friday. That's up from the 268 reported on Tuesday's. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 31,107.

D.C. Health also confirmed one new death in the District due to COVID-19, a 73-year-old woman. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the D.C. now stands at 809.

According to D.C. Health, 943,818 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 367,428 residents have been tested, and 21,851 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 51 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 221 in-use ventilators and 219 available. Also, there are 66 COVID-19-positive ICU 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.

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District 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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