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Coronavirus in the DMV: June 10.

The coronavirus impact on the DMV continues to grow. Here are the updates for June 10.

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

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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.

Read previous updates here.

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.

Check the status of the virus in your state with your state health department's websites by tapping below:

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