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Coronavirus Data for April 20, 2021

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

(Washington, DC) The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 includes 72 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 46,941.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.  

Tragically, 1,097 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 (data through April 19, 2021)

 

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

46,941*

100

24,369

100

22,398

100

174

100

Unknown

55

<1

18

<1

36

<1

1

1

0-18

5,807

12

2,880

12

2,904

13

23

13

19-30

12,649

27

6,903

28

5,687

25

59

34

31-40

9,309

20

4,774

20

4,500

20

35

20

41-50

6,041

13

3,034

13

2,993

13

14

8

51-60

5,610

12

2,747

11

2,845

13

18

10

61-70

4,067

9

2,035

8

2,022

9

10

6

71-80

2,060

5

1,113

5

942

4

5

3

81+

1,343

3

865

4

469

2

9

5

*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

46,941

100

Race

 

 

Unknown

217

<1

American Indian/Alaska Native

98

<1

Asian

989

2

Black/African American

23,274

50

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

97

<1

Other/Multi-Racial

10,697

23

White

11,566

25

Refused During Interview

3

<1

Ethnicity

 

 

Unknown

3,103

7

Hispanic or Latinx

8,899

19

NOT Hispanic or Latinx

34,922

74

Refused During Interview

17

<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 72 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

  • 273 total ICU inpatients
  • 43 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

1,097

100

Asian

14

1

Black/African American

830

76

Hispanic/Latinx

124

11

Non-Hispanic White

108

10

Other

21

2

 

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

Sex

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,097

100

Female

486

44

Male

611

56

 

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

Age

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,097

100

<19

0

0

20-29

5

0

30-39

20

2

40-49

43

4

50-59

134

12

60-69

262

24

70-79

268

24

80+

365

33

 

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

Ward

Total Lives Lost

Percent

All

1,097

100

1

108

10

2

52

5

3

56

5

4

161

15

5

199

18

6

116

11

7

173

16

8

207

19

Experienced Homelessness

24

2

Unknown

1

0

 

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.