Updated on December 17, 2020 at 11:50 am
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D.C., Maryland and Virginia surpassed 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, leaving thousands of families grieving more than 10 months into the pandemic.
A total of 10,003 residents have died of COVID-19 in the region, including 90 people reported in the past day, according to state and city data.
It’s a positive sign that the rate of new infections is slowing. Over the past week, seven-day averages of new cases have fallen region-wide.
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If the panel endorses the vaccine, it would effectively clear the way for a second shot to the available in the U.S.