DC officials on Sunday flagged a change to the daily COVID-19 case rate and lengthy testing.
Figures released by the district say seven-day cases per 100,000 inhabitants now top 27. DC has marked this metric as red in its system of green, yellow or red indicators. The average test turnaround time is also red and a peak of four days.
The DC announced another 140 cases of the virus on Sunday. Two more people were killed, including a 49-year-old man.
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Black inhabitants die disproportionately by the virus. Seventy percent of DC residents who died from Covid-19 were black or African American, the city said. Black residents make up about 46% of the city’s population.
The day before, DC announced more new coronavirus infections on Saturday than on any other day since the epidemic began. The new infection figure on Saturday was 371. On May 1, more than 300 new cases were diagnosed in the district in a single day.
Sunday’s figure was 140 cases.
What the data shows
The DC on Sunday announced 140 more cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. In Maryland, another 1,999 people tested positive. Twenty-three more deaths were announced. And in Virginia, another 1,614 people tested positive and four more died.
The seven-day rolling average was stable in all three jurisdictions compared to the previous days.
Local coronavirus headlines
- Fairfax County health officials released a list of holiday coronavirus guides, disrupting activities in a range of different hazards.
- With the rise in coronavirus cases, some Fairfax County students have returned to virtual education.
- A total of 51,510 coronavirus tests were performed in Maryland last Friday, the highest in a single day.
- Smithsonian is once again closing its museums and National Zoo due to recent spikes in the COVID-19 case.
- A program that provides extended unemployment benefits to working Virginians ended earlier this month.
- The COVID-19 numbers continue to paint a grim picture for Black Americans, and there is a continuing effort to increase testing in the Black community.
- By changing how often trains run, the Metro Board voted to close the budget gap.
- Officials have reversed a decision to cancel the annual Nest Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery. The event, scheduled for December, will take place after all.
- Maryland Governorate. Larry Hogg announced how nearly million 70 million in federal aid would be allocated as a state bracket in the case of the coronavirus, which has been on the rise in the state for months.
- Maryland has introduced a new contact tracing application, and has reduced indoor operation for bars and restaurants from 75% to 50% in response to increasing coronavirus cases and hospital admissions.
- A News I-Team review found concern that Prince George’s County, which has the most coronavirus cases in the state, has received what some are calling a reckless share of more than $ 165 million in aid so far.
- DC now requires passengers from all states but passengers from four states are tested for Covid-19, once before the trip and again if they plan to stay in the district for more than three days. Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii and Vermont are exceptions.
Reopening the tracker
How to stay safe
There are ways to reduce the risk of catching your coronavirus. Here are the guidelines from the CDC:
- Anyone over the age of 2 should wear a mask or face mask. Keep it over your nose and mouth.
- Wash your hands frequently. When you do, scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. As a backup, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with anyone outside your home. That means staying six feet away from anyone outside your circle, even if you wear a mask.
- Always covers cough and sneezing.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touching surfaces.
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