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COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
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| COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Visitors wearing masks in the National Gallery of Art, the day before it closed as a precaution against COVID-19 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Index case | Georgetown |
| Arrival date | March 7, 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 55,918 |
| Recovered | 34,985 |
Deaths | 1,162 |
| Government website | |
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The first cases relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C., were reported on March 7, 2020.[1] The city has enacted a variety of public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, including limiting business activities, suspending non-essential work, and closing down schools.
As of December 20, 2021[update], the District of Columbia had administered 1,229,170 COVID-19 vaccine doses and 85% of the population had received at least one shot while 67% were fully vaccinated.[2]
- ^ "Coronavirus Data". DC.Gov. Government of the District of Columbia. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vaccination Data". Government of the District of Columbia. December 17, 2021. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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