DC is an omicron hot spot, new COVID-19 data shows 3,330% increase in cases
WASHINGTON (7News) — New data released Monday shows a surge in COVID-19 cases in Washington D.C. making the nation's capital an omicron hot spot.
Cases have gone from a daily average of 60 at Thanksgiving to nearly 2,000 currently. That's a staggering 3,300% increase from Thanksgiving.
D.C. reports 9,200 new positive cases between Dec. 23-26, bringing the district's total to 88,765.
A total of 1,209 District of Columbia residents have lost their lives to COVID over the span of the pandemic.
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