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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 4, 2020

Thursday, November 5, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, November 4, 2020 includes 81 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17,682.

The District reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths.

  • 58-year-old female
  • 59-year-old female
  • 83-year-old male

Tragically, 650 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 for November 4, 2020

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

17,682*

100

9015

100

8615

100

48

100

Unknown

18

<1

4

<1

13

<1

1

2

0-18

1401

8

707

8

686

8

8

17

19-30

4233

24

2312

26

1905

22

13

27

31-40

3508

20

1742

19

1759

20

7

15

41-50

2536

14

1253

14

1282

15

1

2

51-60

2392

14

1129

13

1258

15

4

8

61-70

1903

11

918

10

980

11

5

10

71-80

991

6

504

6

483

6

4

8

81+

700

4

446

5

249

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

17,682

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

124

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

39

<1

Asian

292

2

Black/African American

8693

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

46

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4415

25

White

4072

23

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1479

8

Hispanic or Latinx

4418

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

11,769

67

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

  • 283 total ICU inpatients
  • 26 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

650

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

486

75

Hispanic/Latinx

82

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

650

100

Female

279

43

Male

371

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

647

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

78

12

60-69

146

22

70-79

163

25

80+

223

34

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

650

100

1

72

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

94

14

5

106

16

6

53

8

7

105

16

8

127

20

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 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.