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Coronavirus Data for October 24, 2020

Sunday, October 25, 2020

(Washington, DC) –  The District’s reported data for Saturday, October 24, 2020 includes 61 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 16,767.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 642 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 for October 24, 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

16,767*

100

8528

100

8188

100

48

100

Unknown

17

<1

3

<1

13

<1

1

2

0-18

1294

8

660

8

626

8

8

17

19-30

3939

23

2141

25

1782

22

14

29

31-40

3310

20

1633

19

1673

20

4

8

41-50

2428

14

1196

14

1232

15

0

0

51-60

2309

14

1092

13

1212

15

4

8

61-70

1831

11

879

10

947

12

5

10

71-80

950

6

483

6

463

6

4

8

81+

689

4

441

5

240

3

8

17

*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.

Positives by Ward

 

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by neighborhood of residence.

Positives by Neighborhood

 

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by race.

 

 

Total Positive Cases

Percent

All

16,767

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

139

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

38

<1

Asian

275

2

Black/African American

8319

50

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

45

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4181

25

White

3768

22

Refused During Interview

2

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1445

9

Hispanic or Latinx

4158

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

11,146

66

Refused During Interview

18

<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 59 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 286 total ICU inpatients
  • 21 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

642

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

480

75

Hispanic/Latinx

81

13

Non-Hispanic White

67

10

Other

6

1

 

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

642

100

Female

276

43

Male

366

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

642

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

76

12

60-69

144

22

70-79

160

25

80+

222

35

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

642

100

1

71

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

91

14

5

106

17

6

53

8

7

101

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 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.