Coronavirus Data for September 20, 2020

(Washington, DC) –

The District’s reported data for Sunday, September 20, 2020 includes 23 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 14,978.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

• 70-year-old female

Tragically, 621 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.

Today, the District began publishing an updated Reopening Metrics page with the following criteria and corresponding metrics. Each metric measures key factors related to the extent of COVID-19 transmission in the District and the collective capacity to contain the spread of the virus. Once the District reaches outlined thresholds for a sustained period of time, the District may move into new phases to gradually lift restrictions.

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

*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.

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

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

Below is the District’s Hospital Census and hospital bed availability at District hospitals.

Below is the ventilator use and availability at District hospitals.

The District currently has 57 intensive care unit (ICU) beds available in hospitals out of 345 total ICU beds.

• 281 total ICU inpatients
• 25 COVID-19 positive ICU patients

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

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

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

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

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.