By — Candice Norwood Candice Norwood Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-d-c-mayor-says-more-than-5000-total-cases-in-nations-capital Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: D.C. mayor says more than 5,000 total cases in nation’s capital Nation May 4, 2020 1:49 PM EDT Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday reported more than 5,000 total confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. That includes about 260 deaths and 450 people hospitalized as a result of contracting the virus, putting the city’s hospitals at 78 percent of their normal capacity, Bowser said. Watch the mayor’s remarks in the video player above. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Candice Norwood Candice Norwood Candice Norwood is a former digital politics reporter for the PBS NewsHour. @cjnorwoodwrites
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday reported more than 5,000 total confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. That includes about 260 deaths and 450 people hospitalized as a result of contracting the virus, putting the city’s hospitals at 78 percent of their normal capacity, Bowser said. Watch the mayor’s remarks in the video player above. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now