Coronavirus Data for April 9, 2020

Friday, April 10, 2020

(Washington, DC)  The District’s reported data for Thursday, April 9, 2020 includes 137 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,660.

The District reported six additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 61-year-old female, a 69-year-old male, a 74-year-old male, a 77-year-old male, an 86-year-old male, and an 89-year-old female. Tragically, 38 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 1660 100 802 48.3 855 51.5 3 .2
0-18 42 2.5 16 1 26 1.6 0 0
19-30 285 17.2 153 9.2 131 7.9 1 .06
31-40 365 22 171 10.3 194 11.7 0 0
41-50 277 16.7 134 8.1 143 8.6 0 0
51-60 270 16.3 114 6.9 156 9.4 0 0
61-70 237 14.3 113 6.8 122 7.3 2 .13
71-80 119 7.2 58 3.5 61 3.7 0 0
81+ 65 3.9 43 2.6 22 1.3 0 0

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

Ward Total Positive Cases Percent
All 1660 100
1 183 11
2 145 8.7
3 128 7.7
4 267 16.1
5 210 12.7
6 255 15.4
7 238 14.3
8 192 11.6
Unknown 42 2.5

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

Total Number Positives Percent
All 1660 100
Race
Unknown 516 31.1
White 281 16.9
Black/African American 642 38.7
Asian 21 1.3
American Indian/Alaska Native 6 .4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1 <.1
Other/Multi-Racial 179 10.8
Refused During Interview 14 1
Ethnicity
Unknown 564 34
Hispanic or Latinx 188 11.3
NOT Hispanic or Latinx 903 54.4
Refused During Interview 5 .3

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

Race Total Lives Lost to COVID-19 Percent
All 38 100
Asian 2 5.3
Black/African American 25 65.8
Hispanic/Latinx 6 15.8
Non-Hispanic White 5 13.2
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 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-92020.