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| Virginia reports no daily coronavirus deaths as region sees smallest case increase since April | Virginia reports no daily coronavirus deaths as region sees smallest case increase since April |
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| Virginia reported no known coronavirus-related deaths on Monday for the first time in more than three months, while the District lost ground in a key metric after identifying a weeks-old spike in cases. | Virginia reported no known coronavirus-related deaths on Monday for the first time in more than three months, while the District lost ground in a key metric after identifying a weeks-old spike in cases. |
| The District, Maryland and Virginia reported 659 new known coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the regional total to more than 146,000 since the start of the pandemic. The daily increase is the smallest number in the three jurisdictions since April 3. | The District, Maryland and Virginia reported 659 new known coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the regional total to more than 146,000 since the start of the pandemic. The daily increase is the smallest number in the three jurisdictions since April 3. |
| The region recorded five new fatalities Monday, with no daily deaths reported in Virginia for the first time since March 28. | The region recorded five new fatalities Monday, with no daily deaths reported in Virginia for the first time since March 28. |
| Mondays typically have some of the lowest daily numbers following the weekend, with this Monday also coming after a holiday. | Mondays typically have some of the lowest daily numbers following the weekend, with this Monday also coming after a holiday. |
| The District on Monday reported 33 new cases and two deaths. In Maryland, 272 new cases and three fatalities were reported. Virginia had 354 new cases. | |
| Several key measures of the virus have been improving in the Washington region, experts say, although the daily average caseload has plateaued after weeks of decline. Officials have cautioned that the gradual lifting of restrictions could increase the rate of transmission as more people interact in public places. | Several key measures of the virus have been improving in the Washington region, experts say, although the daily average caseload has plateaued after weeks of decline. Officials have cautioned that the gradual lifting of restrictions could increase the rate of transmission as more people interact in public places. |
| Officials urge caution over holiday weekend as virus cases flatline in D.C. region | Officials urge caution over holiday weekend as virus cases flatline in D.C. region |
| Officials also cautioned that the region could have an increase in cases after celebrations tied to the Fourth of July holiday. | Officials also cautioned that the region could have an increase in cases after celebrations tied to the Fourth of July holiday. |
| The number of new cases on a seven-day average has generally hovered below 1,000 since mid-June. | The number of new cases on a seven-day average has generally hovered below 1,000 since mid-June. |
| The District on Monday also announced it had lost some ground as it measures community spread of the virus after identifying a spike in mid-June. | The District on Monday also announced it had lost some ground as it measures community spread of the virus after identifying a spike in mid-June. |
| D.C. officials want to see 14 days of declining community spread before lifting more restrictions. City health officials count new cases by the date patients first reported experiencing symptoms — which usually lags behind positive test results. | D.C. officials want to see 14 days of declining community spread before lifting more restrictions. City health officials count new cases by the date patients first reported experiencing symptoms — which usually lags behind positive test results. |
| As of Sunday, the District had measured eight days of declining spread, starting June 12 with about 40 new cases. But the District reset that clock to five days on Monday after identifying another roughly 40 patients who developed symptoms about a week later. | As of Sunday, the District had measured eight days of declining spread, starting June 12 with about 40 new cases. But the District reset that clock to five days on Monday after identifying another roughly 40 patients who developed symptoms about a week later. |
| Officials are counting the new peak as the start of a two-week decline period. The changes mean the District couldn’t move to the third phase of recovery until the middle of next week at the earliest. | Officials are counting the new peak as the start of a two-week decline period. The changes mean the District couldn’t move to the third phase of recovery until the middle of next week at the earliest. |
| Some say Northern Virginia’s jump to Phase 3 of reopening threatens region’s progress against virus | Some say Northern Virginia’s jump to Phase 3 of reopening threatens region’s progress against virus |
| Northern Virginia has moved to its third phase of recovery, raising concerns about whether District residents patronizing reopened businesses in the state could spread the virus in the city. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said she was relieved that bar areas had not reopened as part of Virginia’s recovery. | Northern Virginia has moved to its third phase of recovery, raising concerns about whether District residents patronizing reopened businesses in the state could spread the virus in the city. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said she was relieved that bar areas had not reopened as part of Virginia’s recovery. |
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