
Yesterday there were 46,579 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Saturday, April 17, 2021 includes 83 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 46,662.
The District reported that one additional resident lost her life due to COVID-19.
89-year-old female
Tragically, 1,096 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.”

COVID-19 Surveillance
April 17, 2021:
Total Overall Number of Tests: 1,458,692*
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 475,523*
Total Positives: 46,662*
Total Lives Lost: 1,096
Cleared from Isolation: 32,922
*All data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting
Hospital Status Data
April 17, 2021
Total ICU Beds in Hospitals: 345
ICU Beds Available: 53
Total Reported Ventilators in Hospitals: 440
In-Use Ventilators in Hospitals: 204
Available Ventilators in Hospitals: 236
Total COVID-19 Patients in DC Hospitals: *No update available at this time; will provide update once data is received. 127
Total COVID-19 Patients in ICU: *No update available at this time; will provide update once data is received. 45
Total Patients in DC Hospitals (COVID and non-COVID): 2014
Percentage of pre-COVID Hospital Bed Capacity: 81%


