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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 October 31, 2020

Sunday, November 1, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, October 31, 2020 includes 103 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17,369.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 646 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 10-31-2020

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

17,369*

100

8860

100

8457

100

48

100

Unknown

18

<1

4

<1

13

<1

1

2

0-18

1352

8

685

8

658

8

9

19

19-30

4140

24

2263

26

1861

22

13

28

31-40

3447

20

1714

19

1728

20

5

10

41-50

2493

14

1234

14

1259

15

0

0

51-60

2364

14

1112

13

1245

15

6

13

61-70

1883

11

907

10

971

11

5

10

71-80

976

6

496

6

476

6

4

8

81+

696

4

445

5

246

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

17,369

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

121

1

American Indian/Alaska Native

40

<1

Asian

285

2

Black/African American

8565

49

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

47

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

4366

25

White

3943

23

Refused During Interview

2

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1512

9

Hispanic or Latinx

4312

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

11,528

66

Refused During Interview

17

<1

Below is the District’s Hospital Census and hospital bed availability at District hospitals.

Hospital Census and Bed Availability

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

Adult Ventilator Use and Availability at District Hospitals

The District currently has 52 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 293 total ICU inpatients
  • 34 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

646

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

484

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

646

100

Female

278

43

Male

368

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

646

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

1

30-39

12

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

76

12

60-69

145

22

70-79

163

25

80+

222

34

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

646

100

1

71

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

91

14

5

107

17

6

53

8

7

104

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.