WASHINGTON — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the DMV, leading to unprecedented changes to our everyday life to reduce the disease.
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Wednesday, June 10:
- More than 15,000 people across the DMV have now been hospitalized due to the coronavirus.
DC
- After more than a month of decline in deaths, D.C. has been on a slight upward trend for the past three days. The daily numbers remain far below where they were in early and mid-May, however.
- On Wednesday, DC Health reported 63 new cases and 4 new deaths, bringing the city's totals to 9,537 and 499, respectively.
MARYLAND
- Maryland has now been on a downward trend in new cases for a week.
- Maryland is now ranked 10th among states for total number of cases of COVID-19.
- On Wednesday, Maryland reported 561 new cases and 33 new deaths, bringing the state's totals to 59,465 and 2,719, respectively.
VIRGINIA
- More than 1,500 people in Virginia have now died from the coronavirus.
- Virginia has now been on an 11-day downward trend.
- Virginia is now ranked 11th among states for total number of cases of COVID-19.
- On Wednesday, Virginia reported 439 new cases and 18 new deaths, bringing the commonwealth's totals to 52,177 and 1,514, respectively.
Tuesday, June 9:
DC
- D.C. has been on a month-long downward trend, and its 7-day average has now declined to where it was at the beginning of April.
- Several members of D.C. National Guard have tested positive for the coronavirus after they were deployed to protests in D.C.
- On Tuesday, DC Health reported 85 new cases and 4 new deaths, bringing the city's totals to 9,474 and 495, respectively.
MARYLAND
- Maryland now reporting fewer than 1,000 people currently hospitalized from the coronavirus.
- Maryland also reporting a 7.15% positivity rate for new coronavirus tests – well below the 10% goalpost.
- Maryland has been on a downward trend since June 3.
- On Tuesday, Maryland reported 500 new cases and 33 new deaths, bringing the state's total to 58,904 and 2,686, respectively.
VIRGINIA
- Virginia has broken the 50,000-cases mark.
- Nearly 1,500 people have now died in the commonwealth from the virus.
- Virginia has now been on a downward trend for 9 consecutive days, and its 7-day average has declined to where it was on May 10.
- On Tuesday, Virginia reported 487 new cases and 19 new deaths, bringing the commonwealth's total to 51,738 and 1,496, respectively.
Monday, June 8:
DC
- DC health officials report an additional 57 cases of coronavirus and two additional deaths as a result of the virus. In total, DC reports 9,389 coronavirus cases and 491 deaths.
- Health officials are urging those protesting the death of George Floyd across the country to get tested for COVID-19
MARYLAND
- Maryland reports 431 new cases of coronavirus in the state and 28 additional deaths.
VIRGINIA
- Health officials in Virginia report 390 new cases of coronavirus and 5 additional deaths in the commonwealth.
Updates on coronavirus cases come from health departments between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. every day.
What precautions should you take?
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are unavailable.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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