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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 8, 2020

Monday, November 9, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Sunday, November 8, 2020 includes 86 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 18,087.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

  • 69-year-old male

Tragically, 655 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 11-08-20

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

18,087*

100

9242

100

8793

100

48

100

Unknown

19

<1

5

<1

13

<1

1

1

0-18

1444

8

730

8

706

8

8

16

19-30

4393

24

2405

26

1972

22

13

27

31-40

3587

20

1784

19

1796

20

7

15

41-50

2587

14

1283

14

1303

15

1

2

51-60

2436

13

1153

12

1278

15

4

8

61-70

1919

11

925

10

989

11

5

10

71-80

999

6

508

6

487

6

4

8

81+

703

4

449

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

18,087

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

139

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

40

<1

Asian

296

2

Black/African American

8811

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

48

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4530

25

White

4222

23

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1514

8

Hispanic or Latinx

4529

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

12,028

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

  • 299 total ICU inpatients
  • 29 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

655

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

489

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

655

100

Female

281

43

Male

374

57

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

655

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

78

12

60-69

150

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

655

100

1

75

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.