Coronavirus Data for April 5, 2020

Monday, April 6, 2020

(Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Sunday, April 5, 2020 includes 99 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1097.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 67-year-old female and a 69-year-old female. Tragically, 24 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 Positives Patient Gender
Female Male Unknown
All 1097 537 557 3
0-18 24 9 15 0
19-30 200 105 95 0
31-40 265 119 146 0
41-50 182 91 90 1
51-60 168 77 91 0
61-70 159 78 79 2
71-80 71 40 31 0
81+ 28 18 10 0

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

Ward Total Positive Cases
1 119
2 107
3 89
4 169
5 136
6 187
7 138
8 108
Unknown 44

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

Total Number Positives Percent
All 1097 100
Race
  Unknown 349 32
  White 135 12
  Black/African American 303 28
  Asian 12 1
  American Indian/Alaska Native 1 0
  Other/Multiracial 78 7
  Not Interviewed 210 19
  Refused During Interview 9 1
Ethnicity
  Unknown 341 31
  Hispanic or Latinx 98 9
  NOT Hispanic or Latinx 517 47
  Not Interviewed 139 13
  Refused During Interview 2 0

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

Race Total Lives Lost Percent
Asian 2 8.3
Black/African American 14 58.3
Hispanic/Latinx 2 8.3
Non-Hispanic White 4 16.6
Other 2 8.3

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 encouraged to STAY AT HOME and take the following actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Stay home when you are sick
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-5-2020.