Yesterday there were 28,535 total positives.

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From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, December 29, 2020 includes 223 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 28,758.

The District reported that five additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.

· 31-year-old male
· 59-year-old male
· 76-year-old male
· 87-year-old female
· 95-year-old male

Tragically, 780 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.”

COVID-19 Surveillance
December 29, 2020:

Total Overall Number of Tests: 892,764*
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 356,131*
Total Positives: 28,758
Total Lives Lost: 780
Cleared from Isolation: 20,587

*All data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting

Hospital Status Data
December 29, 2020

Total ICU Beds in Hospitals: 345
ICU Beds Available: 56
Total Reported Ventilators in Hospitals: 440
In-Use Ventilators in Hospitals: 188
Available Ventilators in Hospitals: 252
Total COVID-19 Patients in DC Hospitals: 240
Total COVID-19 Patients in ICU: 71
Total Patients in DC Hospitals (COVID and non-COVID): 2,039
Percentage of pre-COVID Hospital Bed Capacity: 82%

DC Public Schools (DCPS) Data
December 29, 2020

DCPS Personnel Working In-Person

Total Number of Personnel Tested Positive: 50
Total Number of Personnel Currently in Quarantine: 56

DCPS Students Participating in In-Person Activities

Total Number of Students Tested Positive: 15
Total Number of Students Currently in Quarantine: 53