Yesterday there were 16,973 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, October 28, 2020 includes 101 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17,074.
The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.
· 75-year-old female
Tragically, 645 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.”
COVID-19 Surveillance
October 28, 2020:
Total Overall Number of Tests: 509,864
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 253,947*
Total Positives: 17,074
Total Lives Lost: 645
Cleared From Isolation: 13,325
*All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting
Hospital Status Data
October 28, 2020
Total ICU Beds in Hospitals: 345
ICU Beds Available: 71
Total Reported Ventilators in Hospitals: 440
In-Use Ventilators in Hospitals: 176
Available Ventilators in Hospitals: 264
Total COVID-19 Patients in DC Hospitals: 102
Total COVID-19 Patients in ICU: 28
Total Patients in DC Hospitals (COVID and non-COVID): 2,121
Percentage of pre-COVID Hospital Bed Capacity: 85%
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At all of our events, we provide free onsite child care for the children of the teen parents we serve, creating a nurturing environment for the kiddos while their parents learn valuable life skills and build community.
If you enjoy working with children and are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, please visit https://www.generationhope.org/volunteer to learn more.
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