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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 August 1, 2020

Sunday, August 2, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, August 1, 2020 includes 69 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,274.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

  • 44-year-old male

Tragically, 586 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.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.

The District has the ability to contact trace 100% of new cases within one day of report. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District has the ability to contact trace 98.7% of close contacts of positive cases within two days. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s data shows that 4.8% of new COVID-19 cases are from quarantined contacts. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s data shows a sustained transmission rate of 0.94. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s seven-day average positivity rate among residents is 3.6%. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s utilization of beds at acute care hospitals is at 78.9% of capacity. That data is represented in the chart below.

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

Patient Age

 

Patient Gender

Total Positive Cases

%

Female

%

Male

%

Other

%

Unknown

%

All

12274

100

6170

100

6060

100

2

100

42

100

Unknown

13

<1

3

<1

10

<1

0

0

0

0

0-18

743

6

376

6

348

6

0

0

19

45

19-30

2484

20

1369

22

1103

18

1

50

11

26

31-40

2431

20

1179

19

1248

21

0

0

4

10

41-50

1871

15

915

15

955

16

0

0

1

2

51-60

1851

15

859

14

989

16

1

50

2

5

61-70

1495

12

707

12

787

13

0

0

1

2

71-80

787

6

378

6

405

7

0

0

4

10

81+

599

5

384

6

215

4

0

0

0

0

 

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

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

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

 

Total Positive Cases

Percent

All

12274

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

255

2

American Indian/Alaska Native

28

<1

Asian

184

2

Black/African American

6044

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

32

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

3198

26

White

2445

20

Refused During Interview

88

1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1700

14

Hispanic or Latinx

3216

26

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

7343

60

Refused During Interview

15

<1

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

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

The District currently has 75 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 270 total ICU inpatients
  • 14 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

586

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

433

74

Hispanic/Latinx

77

13

Non-Hispanic White

62

11

Other

6

1

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

 

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

586

100

Female

248

42

Male

338

58

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

586

100

<19

0

0

20-29

4

1

30-39

8

1

40-49

21

4

50-59

68

12

60-69

137

23

70-79

147

25

80+

201

34

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

586

100

1

65

11

2

33

6

3

33

6

4

87

15

5

92

16

6

50

9

7

86

15

8

118

20

Experienced Homelessness

21

4

Unknown

1

<1

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.