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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 November 16, 2020

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, November 16, 2020 includes 245 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 19,309.

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

Tragically, 660 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 11-16-20

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

19,309*

100

9837

100

9420

100

48

100

Unknown

21

<1

6

<1

14

<1

1

2

0-18

1594

8

801

8

784

8

9

19

19-30

4856

25

2647

27

2192

23

14

29

31-40

3856

20

1914

19

1937

21

5

10

41-50

2719

14

1340

14

1379

15

0

0

51-60

2546

13

1198

12

1343

14

4

8

61-70

1970

10

952

10

1012

11

6

13

71-80

1029

5

521

5

504

5

4

8

81+

718

4

458

5

255

3

5

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

19,309

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

180

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

39

<1

Asian

303

2

Black/African American

9084

47

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

56

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

5362

28

White

4284

22

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1761

9

Hispanic or Latinx

4684

24

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

12,847

67

Refused During Interview

17

<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 53 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 282 total ICU inpatients
  • 36 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

660

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

493

75

Hispanic/Latinx

85

13

Non-Hispanic White

67

10

Other

7

1

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

660

100

Female

284

43

Male

376

57

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

660

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

3

50-59

79

12

60-69

151

23

70-79

165

25

80+

225

34

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

660

100

1

76

12

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

95

14

5

106

16

6

55

8

7

107

16

8

128

19

Experienced Homelessness

21

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 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.