Sunday, May 24, 2020
Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Saturday, May 23, 2020 includes 144 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 8,110.
The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths:
57-year-old male
75-year-old male
86-year-old female
94-year-old female
95-year-old female
Tragically, 432 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Yesterday, it was reported that the countdown of sustained decrease in community spread had paused while the data was under review. Today, it is confirmed that a new peak was detected in the data, resetting the count to 11 days of sustained decline. That data is represented in the chart below.
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Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data. Today, it is noted on the website that the “Total Tested Overall” is being reviewed; once this data is confirmed, the website will be updated.
Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by age and gender.
| Patient Age | Patient Gender | |||||||||
| Total Positive Cases | % | Female | % | Male | % | Other | % | Unknown | % | |
| All | 8110 | 100 | 4020 | 100 | 4070 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 18 | 100 |
| Unknown | 7 | <1 | 2 | <1 | 4 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 0-18 | 361 | 5 | 189 | 5 | 168 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 |
| 19-30 | 1357 | 17 | 734 | 18 | 618 | 15 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 22 |
| 31-40 | 1540 | 19 | 737 | 18 | 799 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 |
| 41-50 | 1293 | 16 | 631 | 16 | 662 | 16 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 51-60 | 1343 | 17 | 603 | 15 | 738 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 61-70 | 1144 | 14 | 532 | 13 | 611 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 71-80 | 576 | 7 | 279 | 7 | 294 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 81+ | 489 | 6 | 313 | 8 | 176 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by ward of residence.
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Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by neighborhood of residence.
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Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by race.
| Total Positive Cases | Percent | |
| All | 8110 | 100 |
| Race | ||
| Unknown | 946 | 12 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 22 | <1 |
| Asian | 103 | 1 |
| Black/African American | 3757 | 46 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 20 | <1 |
| Other/Multi-Racial | 1961 | 24 |
| White | 1255 | 16 |
| Refused During Interview | 46 | 1 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Unknown | 1447 | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latinx | 2058 | 25 |
| NOT Hispanic or Latinx | 4529 | 56 |
| Refused During Interview | 26 | <1 |
Below is the District’s Hospital Census and hospital bed availability at District hospitals.
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Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.
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The District currently has 102 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.
243 total ICU inpatients
110 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 | 432 | 100 |
| Asian | 7 | 2 |
| Black/African American | 326 | 75 |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 46 | 11 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 49 | 11 |
| Other | 4 | 1 |
Below is the District’s total lives lost due to COVID-19, sorted by ward of residence.
| Ward | Total Lives Lost | Percent |
| All | 432 | 100 |
| 1 | 41 | 9 |
| 2 | 26 | 6 |
| 3 | 29 | 7 |
| 4 | 62 | 14 |
| 5 | 66 | 15 |
| 6 | 41 | 9 |
| 7 | 61 | 14 |
| 8 | 91 | 21 |
| Experienced Homelessness | 15 | 3 |
| Unknown | 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 a 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-may-23-2020.