Lowest Number Of New COVID-19 Cases In Months In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Virginia Department of Health confirmed 15 additional cases of COVID-19 on Monday in Arlington. That's the lowest number of new cases reported in a single day since 14 were reported on Nov. 2. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 13,897.

One new death due to COVID-19 in Arlington was confirmed on Monday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths now stands at 243. A total of 790 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Monday morning, 66,768 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered and 24,656 people have been fully vaccinated in the Arlington Health District, according to VDH data. Statewide, 3,123,190 doses of the vaccine have been administered and 1,133,834 people have been fully vaccinated.

More: How Arlington Residents Can Get The Coronavirus Vaccine

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.

As of Monday, VDH reported that 228,550 COVID-19 tests have been taken in the Arlington, with a 5.3 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 8,150,520 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 6.1 percent positivity rate.

There have been 57 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 27 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, 15 in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, four in healthcare 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 996. There have been 315 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health-care workers.

There have been 602,182 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 10,092 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 25,711 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Get the latest updates on the new coronavirus in Virginia as they happen. Sign up for free news alerts and a newsletter in your Patch town.

Globally, more than 123.3 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 2.7 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Monday morning. In the United States, more than 29.8 million people have been infected and over 542,000 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.

Also see ...

• Over 2 Million Virginians Have First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
• More Than 1 COVID-19 Vaccination Option Available In Arlington
• Arlington Waits To Enter Next Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Virginia Coronavirus Update: 2,082 Additional Cases Reported
• Phase 1C Vaccines Start In Few VA Areas; 1B Continues In NoVA
• Pharmacy Partners To Expand Vaccines Within Phase 1B In Virginia
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death; 46 Additional Cases