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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 24, 2021

Sunday, April 25, 2021

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, April 24, 2021 includes 104 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 47,323.

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 4-24-21

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

47,323*

100

24,593

100

22,551

100

179

100

Unknown

57

<1

18

<1

36

<1

3

2

0-18

5,887

13

2,922

12

2,941

13

24

14

19-30

12,755

27

6,966

29

5,730

26

59

33

31-40

9,390

20

4,821

20

4,533

20

36

20

41-50

6,087

13

3,063

13

3,010

13

14

8

51-60

5,643

12

2,766

12

2,859

13

18

10

61-70

4,086

9

2,047

8

2,028

9

11

6

71-80

2,071

5

1,121

5

945

4

5

3

81+

1,347

3

869

4

469

2

9

5

*Includes <10 cases who reported gender as Other/Transgender.

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

Cumulative Incidence by Ward

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

Cumulative Incidence by Health Planning Neighborhood

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

 

Total Positive Cases

Percent

All

47,323

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

236

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

99

<1

Asian

996

2

Black/African American

23,510

50

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

99

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

10,751

23

White

11,629

25

Refused During Interview

3

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

3,139

7

Hispanic or Latinx

8,949

19

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

35,219

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 Hospitals

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

Adult Ventilator Use and Availability at District Hospitals

The District currently has 55 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 290 total ICU inpatients
  • 38 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.