DC Metropolitan Area COVID-19 Analysis

This post updates COVID-19 confirmed case data for the DC Metropolitan area as of August 18th 2 021 (covering 12-18 August) .  The total confirmed cases in the DC area rose by 6,704 t o  443,240  ( average daily increase of 958 )  from  the previous total of 436,536 . Fatalities rose  by 20 t o  7,389   ( average daily increase of 3 )  from  the previous total of 7,369 . Cases DC Region: 443,240 By State DC Region (443,240) Maryland: 196,151 District of Columbia: 53,612 Virginia: 193,477 By Jurisdiction Maryland (196,151) Frederick County: 20,802 Montgomery County: 74,085 Prince George's County: 89,458 Charles County: 11,806 District of Columbia  (53,612) Virginia (193,477) Arlington County: 16,164 City of Alexandria: 12,490 Fairfax County: 81,749 Loudoun County: 29,529 Prince William County: 53,545 Fatalities DC Region: 7,389 By State DC Region (7,368) Maryland: 3,822 District of Columbia: 1,155 Virginia: 2,412 By Jurisdiction Maryland (3,822) Frederick County: 348 Montgomery Coun

This post updates COVID-19 confirmed case data for the DC Metropolitan area as of August 5th 2 021 (covering 5- 11 August) .  The total confirmed cases in the DC area rose by 5,490 t o  436,536  ( average daily increase of 784 )  from  the previous total of 431,046 . Fatalities rose  by 10 t o  7,369   ( average daily increase of 1 )  from  the previous total of 7,359 . Cases DC Region: 436,536 By State DC Region (436,536) Maryland: 193,544 District of Columbia: 52,005 Virginia: 190,987 By Jurisdiction Maryland (193,544) Frederick County: 20,458 Montgomery County: 73,308 Prince George's County: 88,268 Charles County: 11,510 District of Columbia  (52,005) Virginia (190,987) Arlington County: 15,932 City of Alexandria: 12,236 Fairfax County: 80,731 Loudoun County: 29,179 Prince William County: 52,909 Fatalities DC Region: 7,369 By State DC Region (7,369) Maryland: 3,811 District of Columbia: 1,150 Virginia: 2,408 By Jurisdiction Maryland (3,811) Frederick County: 348 Montgomery Count

I will present some summary statistics which can explain the trends that we observed during the month of July 2021. This complements similar reports from  March ,  April ,  May ,   June ,  July ,  August ,  September ,  October ,  November ,  and December 2020 , and  January ,  February ,  March ,  April , May , and June 2021 . Total Case Growth Total cases on  30 June: 421,606 Total  cases  on 31 July: 428,721 Total  case  increase: 7,115 Smallest daily case increase: 41 (6 July ) Largest daily case increase: 618  (31 July ) Average daily increase: 229.52 Total Fatality Growth Total fatalities on  30 June: 7,307 Total  fatalities  on 31 July: 7,356 Total  fatality  increase: 49 Smallest daily fatality increase: 0  ( 4, 5, 11, 12, 20, 25, 26, & 31 July ) Largest daily  fatality  increase: 6  (13 July ) Average daily increase : 1.58 State-Level Shares for July 2021 Median share of regional cases for Maryland: 44 % Median share of regional fatalities for Maryland: 52% Maryland share

This post updates COVID-19 confirmed case data for the DC Metropolitan area as of August 4th 2 021 (covering 29 July - 4 August) .  The total confirmed cases in the DC area rose by 3,942 t o  431,046  ( average daily increase of 563 )  from  the previous total of 427,104 . Fatalities rose  by 9 t o  7,359   ( average daily increase of 1 )  from  the previous total of 7,350 . Cases DC Region: 431,046 By State DC Region (431,046) Maryland: 191,145 District of Columbia: 50,975 Virginia: 188,926 By Jurisdiction Maryland (191,145) Frederick County: 20,195 Montgomery County: 72,481 Prince George's County: 87,196 Charles County: 11,273 District of Columbia  (50,975) Virginia (188,926) Arlington County: 15,700 City of Alexandria: 12,202 Fairfax County: 79,846 Loudoun County: 28,814 Prince William County: 52,364 Fatalities DC Region: 7,359 By State DC Region (7,359) Maryland: 3,803 District of Columbia: 1,149 Virginia: 2,407 By Jurisdiction Maryland (3,803) Frederick County: 345 Montgomery