Yesterday there were 48,634 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, May 19, 2021 includes 28 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 48,662.
The District reported that one additional resident lost her life due to COVID-19.
66-year-old female
Tragically, 1,125 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.”
COVID-19 Surveillance
May 19, 2021:
Total Overall Number of Tests: 1,593,968*
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 497,172*
Total Positives: 48,662*
Total Lives Lost: 1,125
Cleared from Isolation: 34,462*
*All data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting
Hospital Status Data
May 19, 2021
Total ICU Beds in Hospitals: 345
ICU Beds Available: 67
Total Reported Ventilators in Hospitals: 440
In-Use Ventilators in Hospitals: 194
Available Ventilators in Hospitals: 246
Total COVID-19 Patients in DC Hospitals: 80
Total COVID-19 Patients in ICU: 26
Total Patients in DC Hospitals (COVID and non-COVID): 2,189
Percentage of pre-COVID Hospital Bed Capacity: 88%
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