US Capital Area Reports Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 60 Deaths - Officials

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US national capital area comprising Washington, DC and portions of the states of Maryland and Virginia, has reported more than 1,000 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 60 deaths related to this disease over the past 24 hours, local officials said on Tuesday.

"The District reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths," Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said via Twitter. "The city reported 103 new cases, bringing the overall positive case total to 2,058."

Maryland has confirmed 536 new COVID-19 cases, governor spokesperson Kata Hall said

"The Maryland Health Department is now reporting 9,472 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Maryland. Number of deaths: 302," Hall said via Twitter.

UPDATE: The @MDHealthDept is now reporting 9,472 confirmed cases of #COVIDー19 in Maryland.

We have added 536 cases since yesterday.

Negative tests: 44,261
Number of deaths: 302
Hospitalizations: 2,122 ever hospitalized
Released from isolation: 607https://t.co/1RfN0kNmTz

— Kata D. Hall (@katadhall) April 14, 2020

Virginia has confirmed 6,171 COVID-19 cases and 154 deaths related to the coronavirus disease, the state’s Department of Health said.