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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 6, 2020

Friday, August 7, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, August 6, 2020 includes 71 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,589.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths.

  • 48-year-old male
  • 84-year-old male

Tragically, 589 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 99.7% of new cases within one day of report. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District has the ability to contact trace 99.3% of close contacts of positive cases within two days. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s data shows that 4.0% 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 0.95. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s seven-day average positivity rate among residents is 3.1%. That data is represented in the chart below.

The District’s utilization of beds at acute care hospitals is at 77.1% 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

12589

100

6336

100

6204

100

2

100

47

100

Unknown

13

<1

3

<1

10

<1

0

0

0

0

0-18

777

6

393

6

364

6

0

0

20

43

19-30

2569

20

1413

22

1142

18

1

50

13

28

31-40

2499

20

1212

19

1282

21

0

0

5

11

41-50

1914

15

941

15

972

16

0

0

1

2

51-60

1883

15

869

14

1010

16

1

50

3

6

61-70

1525

12

727

12

797

13

0

0

1

2

71-80

803

6

387

6

412

7

0

0

4

9

81+

606

5

391

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

12589

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

212

2

American Indian/Alaska Native

29

<1

Asian

189

2

Black/African American

6227

50

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

33

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

3312

26

White

2500

20

Refused During Interview

87

1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1758

14

Hispanic or Latinx

3256

26

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

7560

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 102 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 243 total ICU inpatients
  • 18 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

589

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

436

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

589

100

Female

248

42

Male

341

58

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

589

100

<19

0

0

20-29

4

1

30-39

9

2

40-49

22

4

50-59

68

12

60-69

137

23

70-79

147

25

80+

202

34

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

589

100

1

65

11

2

33

6

3

33

6

4

87

15

5

93

16

6

50

9

7

87

15

8

119

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.