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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 6, 2021

Sunday, March 7, 2021

(Washington, DC)  The District’s reported data for Friday, March 6, 2021 includes 146 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 41,419.

The District reported no additional lives lost to COVID-19.

Tragically, 1,030 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 03-06-21

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

41,419*

100

21,425

100

19,847

100

147

100

Unknown

54

<1

18

<1

35

<1

1

1

0-18

4666

11

2332

11

2312

12

22

15

19-30

10,923

26

5973

28

4910

25

40

27

31-40

8242

20

4181

20

4028

20

33

23

41-50

5456

13

2717

13

2729

14

10

7

51-60

5091

12

2466

12

2608

13

17

12

61-70

3764

9

1872

9

1882

10

10

7

71-80

1939

5

1044

5

891

5

4

3

81+

1284

3

822

4

452

2

10

7

*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

41,419

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

312

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

86

<1

Asian

914

2

Black/African American

20,104

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

82

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

9148

22

White

10,708

26

Refused During Interview

5

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

2817

7

Hispanic or Latinx

8455

21

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

30,131

72

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 Care 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.

  • 292 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

1030

100

Asian

14

1

Black/African American

773

75

Hispanic/Latinx

119

10

Non-Hispanic White

105

12

Other

19

2

 

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1030

100

Female

455

44

Male

575

56

 

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

 

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1030

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

0

30-39

21

2

40-49

36

4

50-59

123

12

60-69

240

23

70-79

254

25

80+

351

34

 

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

 

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1030

100

1

104

10

2

51

5

3

53

5

4

152

15

5

183

18

6

106

10

7

162

16

8

193

19

Experienced Homelessness

25

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.