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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 May 20, 2021

Friday, May 21, 2021

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, May 20, 2021 includes 27 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 48,689.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 1,125 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 5-20-21

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

48,689*

100

25,343

100

23,160

100

186

100

Unknown

60

<1

19

<1

38

<1

3

2

0-18

6,228

13

3,087

12

3,117

14

24

13

19-30

13,118

27

7,186

28

5,870

25

62

33

31-40

9,659

20

4,969

20

4,650

20

40

22

41-50

6,244

13

3,148

13

3,081

13

15

8

51-60

5,759

12

2,834

11

2,907

13

18

10

61-70

4,160

9

2,086

8

2,064

9

10

5

71-80

2,100

4

1,136

5

959

4

5

3

81+

1,361

3

878

4

474

2

9

5

*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

48,689

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

185

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

100

<1

Asian

1,010

2

Black/African American

24,586

51

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

99

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

10,889

22

White

11,817

25

Refused During Interview

3

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

3,074

6

Hispanic or Latinx

9,084

19

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

36,515

75

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

  • 284 total ICU inpatients
  • 27 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

1,125

100

Asian

14

1

Black/African American

856

76

Hispanic/Latinx

125

11

Non-Hispanic White

109

10

Other

21

2

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,125

100

Female

503

45

Male

622

55

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,125

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

0

30-39

22

2

40-49

44

4

50-59

143

13

60-69

272

24

70-79

271

24

80+

368

33

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,125

100

1

109

10

2

52

5

3

56

5

4

166

15

5

206

18

6

121

11

7

175

16

8

215

19

Experienced Homelessness

24

2

Unknown

1

0

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.