Coronavirus Data for April 17, 2020

Saturday, April 18, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, April 17, 2020 includes 190 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,666.

The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths:

69-year-old female
71-year-old female
79-year-old male
83-year-old male
87-year-old female

Tragically, 91 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

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

Patient Age (yrs) Total Positive Cases % Patient Gender
Female % Male % Unknown %
All 2666 100 1308 49 1354 51 4 <1
Unknown 1 <1 0 0 1 <1 0 0
0-18 69 3 33 1 35 1 1 <1
19-30 428 16 238 9 189 7 1 <1
31-40 545 20 266 10 278 10 1 <1
41-50 449 17 222 8 227 9 0 0
51-60 471 18 202 8 269 10 0 0
61-70 386 14 171 6 214 8 1 <1
71-80 179 7 87 3 92 3 0 0
81+ 138 5 89 3 49 2 0 0

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

Ward Total Positive Cases Percent
All 2666 100
1 309 12
2 215 8
3 205 8
4 459 17
5 350 13
6 353 13
7 402 15
8 339 13
Unknown 34 1

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

Total Positive Cases Percent
All 2666 100
Race
Unknown 413 15
American Indian/Alaska Native 8 <1
Asian 38 1
Black/African American 1271 48
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5 <1
Other/Multi-Racial 431 16
White 473 18
Refused During Interview 27 1
Ethnicity
Unknown 607 23
Hispanic or Latinx 439 16
NOT Hispanic or Latinx 1613 61
Refused During Interview 7 0

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

Race Total Lives Lost Percent
All 91 100
Asian 2 2
Black/African American 71 78
Hispanic/Latinx 8 9
Non-Hispanic White 10 11
Other 0 0

With ongoing community transmission, contact tracing is focused on positive cases associated with health care workers (including first responders), senior care facilities, correctional and detention centers, childcare facilities, and facilities serving individuals who are experiencing homelessness. 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.

District residents are required to STAY AT HOME, except for an essential purpose. 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 have to leave home for an essential purpose, practice social distancing and stay six feet apart from others. For more information on the District’s response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.

Content retrieved from: https://mayor.dc.gov/release/coronavirus-data-april-17-2020.