Arlington Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths; 46 Additional Cases

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 46 additional cases of COVID-19 on Thursday in Arlington, which is up from the 26 new cases reported on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 14,536.

No new deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Arlington. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths stands at 249. A total of 811 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

The positivity rate of COVID-19 testing in the Arlington Health District has been steadily declining since it peaked at 13.4 percent on Jan. 2. VDH reported that 243,497 COVID-19 tests have been taken in the Arlington, with a 5.3 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 8,633,990 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 6.6 percent positivity rate.

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There have been 60 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 27 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, 18 in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, four in health care settings, six at a child care facilities, one at a college or a university, and three at a K-12 facility. The total number of cases associated with an outbreak is 1,035. There have been 334 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health-care workers.

There have been 631,083 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 10,436 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 27,012 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 133.3 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 2.8 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Thursday morning. In the United States, more than 30.9 million people have been infected and over 559,219 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.

For more information on coronavirus vaccines in Virginia, see the Virginia Patch COVID-19 vaccination page and link to it: https://patch.com/virginia/across-va/topics/virginia-covid-19-vaccine-information-hub

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