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Coronavirus Data for September 27, 2020

Monday, September 28, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Sunday, September 27, 2020 includes 14 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 15,264.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 624 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.

9_27 Summary Reopening Graphic

 

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

15,264*

100

7753

100

7465

100

43

100

Unknown

17

<1

4

<1

12

<1

1

2

0-18

1108

7

572

7

528

7

8

19

19-30

3438

23

1873

24

1550

21

13

30

31-40

3021

20

1488

19

1530

21

3

7

41-50

2264

15

1117

14

1147

15

0

0

51-60

2157

14

1014

13

1138

15

4

9

61-70

1704

11

816

11

884

12

4

9

71-80

901

6

449

6

448

6

4

9

81+

654

4

420

5

228

3

6

14

*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

15,264

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

63

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

36

<1

Asian

247

2

Black/African American

7720

51

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

42

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

3839

25

White

3316

22

Refused During Interview

1

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

1305

9

Hispanic or Latinx

3855

25

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

10,088

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

 

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

 

Adult ventilator use and availability

 

The District currently has 43 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 302 total ICU inpatients
  • 27 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

624

100

Asian

8

1

Black/African American

465

75

Hispanic/Latinx

78

13

Non-Hispanic White

67

11

Other

6

<1

 

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

624

100

Female

268

43

Male

356

57

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

624

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

<1

30-39

11

2

40-49

23

4

50-59

74

12

60-69

142

23

70-79

156

25

80+

213

34

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

624

100

1

68

11

2

37

6

3

34

5

4

88

14

5

100

16

6

53

8

7

96

15

8

126

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.