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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 5, 2020

Friday, November 6, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, November 5, 2020 includes 110 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17,792.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths.

  • 67-year-old female
  • 87-year-old male

Tragically, 652 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 11-5-20

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

17,792*

100

9073

100

8666

100

49

100

Unknown

18

<1

4

<1

13

<1

1

2

0-18

1409

8

711

8

690

8

8

16

19-30

4277

24

2334

26

1927

22

13

27

31-40

3535

20

1755

19

1772

20

8

16

41-50

2547

14

1260

14

1286

15

1

2

51-60

2400

14

1136

13

1259

15

4

8

61-70

1908

11

918

10

985

11

5

10

71-80

996

6

507

6

485

6

4

8

81+

702

4

448

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

17,792

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

160

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

39

<1

Asian

290

2

Black/African American

8721

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

46

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4427

25

White

4108

23

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1500

8

Hispanic or Latinx

4443

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

11,833

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

  • 279 total ICU inpatients
  • 28 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

652

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

487

75

Hispanic/Latinx

83

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

652

100

Female

280

43

Male

372

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

652

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

78

12

60-69

147

22

70-79

163

25

80+

224

34

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

652

100

1

73

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

94

14

5

106

16

6

54

8

7

106

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.