DC Coronavirus Update: Total Positive Cases Top 30,000

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Department of Health confirmed 262 new positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, on Tuesday. That's up from the 149 reported on Monday. This brings the District's total number of positive cases to date to 30,166.

D.C. Health also confirmed four new deaths in the District due to COVID-19. The deaths are described as:

• 43-year-old man
• 79-year-old man
• 84-year-old man
• 88-year-old woman

The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the D.C. now stands at 801.

According to D.C. Health, 926,717 coronavirus tests have been administered in the District, 363,380 residents have been tested, and 21,337 have been cleared from isolation.

The District currently has 48 intensive care unit beds available out of 345 total intensive care unit beds. There are currently 197 in-use ventilators and 243 available. Also, there are 72 COVID-19-positive ICU patients.

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Globally, more than 85.8 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.8 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 20.8 million people have been infected and over 353,000 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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