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It’s best to get testing through your provider, but if you need to use public testing, you can save time in line by visiting coronavirus.dc.gov/register to create a profile from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Coronavirus Data for April 23, 2021

Saturday, April 24, 2021

(Washington, DC) The District’s reported data for Friday, April 23, 2021 includes 78 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 47,219.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 1,099 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.

Reopening Metrics Summary (data through April 22, 2021)

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by age and gender.

 

 

 

Patient Gender

 

Total Positive Cases

%

Female

%

Male

%

Unknown

%

All

47,219*

100

24,524

100

22,517

100

178

100

Unknown

57

<1

18

<1

36

<1

3

2

0-18

5,861

13

2,906

12

2,931

13

24

14

19-30

12,730

27

6,952

29

5,719

25

59

33

31-40

9,369

20

4,805

20

4,528

20

36

20

41-50

6,075

13

3,054

13

3,007

13

14

8

51-60

5,637

12

2,762

12

2,857

13

18

10

61-70

4,077

9

2,040

8

2,027

9

10

6

71-80

2,066

5

1,118

5

943

4

5

3

81+

1,347

3

869

4

469

2

9

5

*Includes <5 cases who reported gender as Other/Transgender.

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by ward of residence.

Positives by Ward

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by neighborhood of residence.

Positives by Neighborhood

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by race.

 

 

Total Positive Cases

Percent

All

47,219

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

210

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

99

<1

Asian

995

2

Black/African American

23,463

50

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

99

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

10,735

23

White

11,615

25

Refused During Interview

3

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

3,105

7

Hispanic or Latinx

8,937

19

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

35,161

75

Refused During Interview

16

<1

 

Below is the District’s Hospital Census and hospital bed availability at District hospitals.

Hospital Census and Bed Availability at District Acute Care Hospitals

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

Adult Ventilator Use and Availability at District Hospitals

The District currently has 57 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 288 total ICU inpatients
  • 37 COVID-19 positive ICU patients 

Below is the District’s total lives lost due to COVID-19, sorted by race.

Race

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,099

100

Asian

14

1

Black/African American

832

76

Hispanic/Latinx

124

11

Non-Hispanic White

108

10

Other

21

2

Below is the District’s total lives lost due to COVID-19, sorted by sex.

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,099

100

Female

488

44

Male

611

56

Below is the District’s total lives lost due to COVID-19, sorted by age.

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,099

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

0

30-39

21

2

40-49

43

4

50-59

135

12

60-69

262

24

70-79

268

24

80+

365

33

Below is the District’s total lives lost due to COVID-19, sorted by ward of residence.

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,099

100

1

108

10

2

52

5

3

56

5

4

162

15

5

199

18

6

117

11

7

173

16

8

207

19

Experienced Homelessness

24

2

Unknown

1

0

Guidance has been published for healthcare providers, employers and the public to provide information on what to do if you have been diagnosed with or are a contact of someone who has COVID-19.

Residents should take the following actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if soap and water are not available
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces 

If you leave home, practice social distancing and stay six feet apart from others. For more information on the District’s response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.