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“Second COVID-19 Booster Now Available to Residents 50 and Older and Those with Comprised Immune Systems”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now recommending a second booster dose for individuals 50 and older, as well as certain individuals who are immunocompromised and at higher risk for severe COVID-19. Eligible individuals who received their initial booster dose of either the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on or before November 30, 2021, can now receive a second booster of either vaccine. Adults who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on or before November 30, 2021 may now receive a second booster dose using an mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters greatly reduce the chance of being infected with COVID-19 or suffering from severe symptoms. Recent data has shown: (more…)

“The only problem is: I have never tested positive for COVID.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was just curious if this has happened to anyone else.

I just received a call from “DC COVID19 TEAM” (the caller ID was marked as verified on my iPhone) so I picked up and was asked to verify some personal info. They asked me how I am doing since my positive COVID test result and if I have time to complete the Department of Health interview. The only problem is: I have never tested positive for COVID. (more…)

“Dermatologist Recommendations”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I am looking for a new dermatologist. I did a search on Popville and it seems the last time this subject came up was in 2012. Can we refresh for current recommendations?”

“Starting Wednesday, March 16, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in DC Public Schools”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DCPS:

“Throughout the pandemic, DC Public Schools has implemented a layered approach to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our schools, anchored in the guidance provided by DC Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Earlier this week, DC Health released updated guidance for educational facilities. Under the new guidance, masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors at schools when COVID-19 community levels are low based on CDC metrics.

Consistent with this guidance and the current low levels in the District, starting Wednesday, March 16, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in DC Public Schools, DCPS offices, and on OSSE-DOT transportation. This policy will apply to all school-related activities. (more…)

Weekly Coronavirus Numbers

By Prince Of Petworth

last week we reported that “DC Health Announces New COVID-19 Community Level Metrics”. The District’s COVID-19 Community Level at that time was low.

Whoops, didn’t mean to publish this but kept pushing the time back assuming I’d get a press release and then I went to the movies (Licorice Pizza – it was excellent), and forgot about this. I may have had some gin too. OK then, here’s where you can find the key metrics, currently still low.

“DC Health Announces New COVID-19 Community Level Metrics”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jeff Vincent

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health announced the District’s new COVID-19 Community Level key metrics. The updated key metrics are in line with the announcement made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, February 25, that it was releasing a new framework to monitor the level of COVID-19 in communities that includes hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and cases. This new approach focuses on preventing hospitals and healthcare systems from being overwhelmed and directing prevention efforts toward protecting people at high risk for severe illness. The COVID-19 Community Level will inform DC Health’s recommendations on prevention measures, like masking and testing. The District’s current COVID-19 Community Level is low. (more…)

February 28 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 59 confirmed 18 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


February 25-27 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 238 confirmed 63 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for February 28, 2022 includes 59 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 134,623. The District also reports 18 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 9,568.

The District reported that one additional resident lost her life due to COVID-19.

74-year-old female

Tragically, 1,319 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.

Below is the District’s current Key Metrics Summary Table.” (more…)

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