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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 March 19, 2021

Saturday, March 20, 2021

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, March 19, 2021 includes 141 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 43,175.

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

  • 72-year-old male
  • 73-year-old male

Tragically, 1,049 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

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

43,175*

100

22,364

100

20,648

100

163

100

Unknown

56

<1

20

<1

35

<1

1

1

0-18

4958

11

2475

11

2456

12

27

17

19-30

11,513

27

6286

28

5179

25

48

30

31-40

8543

20

4349

20

4160

20

34

21

41-50

5678

13

2836

13

2830

14

12

7

51-60

5268

12

2563

12

2688

13

17

10

61-70

3867

9

1926

9

1931

9

10

6

71-80

1988

5

1071

5

913

5

4

3

81+

1304

3

838

4

456

2

10

6

*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

43,175

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

292

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

89

<1

Asian

958

2

Black/African American

21,154

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

83

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

9395

22

White

11,200

26

Refused During Interview

4

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

2905

7

Hispanic or Latinx

8634

20

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

31,620

73

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

  • 294 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

1049

100

Asian

14

1

Black/African American

789

75

Hispanic/Latinx

121

12

Non-Hispanic White

106

10

Other

19

2

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1049

100

Female

465

44

Male

584

56

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1049

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

0

30-39

20

2

40-49

38

4

50-59

124

12

60-69

247

24

70-79

258

24

80+

357

34

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1049

100

1

106

10

2

51

5

3

54

5

4

158

15

5

188

18

6

106

10

7

164

16

8

197

19

Experienced Homelessness

24

2

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.