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Pre-registration for Public Testing

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 December 18, 2020

Saturday, December 19, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, December 18, 2020 includes 238 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 26,342.

The District reported that two additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.

  • 66-year-old male
  • 66-year-old male

Tragically, 730 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 12-17-20

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

26,342*

100

13,608

100

12,651

100

77

100

Unknown

24

<1

7

<1

16

<1

1

1

0-18

2493

10

1241

9

1242

10

10

13

19-30

6761

26

3770

28

2967

24

22

29

31-40

5368

20

2693

20

2658

21

14

18

41-50

3632

14

1802

13

1828

15

2

3

51-60

3387

13

1626

12

1753

14

7

9

61-70

2524

10

1248

9

1267

10

9

12

71-80

1293

5

672

5

617

5

4

5

81+

860

3

549

4

303

2

8

10

*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.

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

26,342

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

188

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

53

<1

Asian

476

2

Black/African American

12,539

48

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

66

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

6594

25

White

6424

24

Refused During Interview

2

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

2074

8

Hispanic or Latinx

5975

23

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

18,278

69

Refused During Interview

15

<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 44 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 301 total ICU inpatients
  • 81 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

730

100

Asian

10

1

Black/African American

537

74

Hispanic/Latinx

97

13

Non-Hispanic White

75

10

Other

11

2

 

 

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

730

100

Female

313

43

Male

417

57

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

730

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

15

2

40-49

28

4

50-59

86

12

60-69

171

23

70-79

181

25

80+

244

33

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

730

100

1

83

11

2

38

5

3

36

5

4

107

15

5

117

16

6

69

9

7

113

16

8

144

20

Experienced Homelessness

22

3

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 a 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.