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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 7, 2020

Sunday, November 8, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, November 7, 2020 includes 110 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 18,001.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 654 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 11-07-20

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

18,001*

100

9186

100

8760

100

51

100

Unknown

19

<1

5

<1

13

<1

1

2

0-18

1433

8

724

8

701

8

8

16

19-30

4370

24

2386

26

1967

23

14

28

31-40

3572

20

1776

19

1789

20

7

14

41-50

2570

14

1272

14

1297

15

1

2

51-60

2421

14

1144

13

1270

15

6

12

61-70

1915

11

923

10

987

11

5

10

71-80

999

6

508

6

487

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

18,001

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

155

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

40

<1

Asian

295

2

Black/African American

8779

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

48

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4510

25

White

4173

23

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1533

9

Hispanic or Latinx

4498

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

11,954

66

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
  • 25 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

654

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

488

75

Hispanic/Latinx

84

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

654

100

Female

281

43

Male

373

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

654

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

78

12

60-69

149

23

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

654

100

1

74

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

95

15

5

106

16

6

54

8

7

105

16

8

127

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.