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February 3 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 259 confirmed and 25 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


February 2 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 191 confirmed and 32 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for February 3, 2022 includes 259 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 131,543. The District also reports 25 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 9,080.

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

· 87-year-old male

· 75-year-old male

Tragically, 1,293 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…)

New COVID Center Now Open in Friendship Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health announced that the new Ward 3 COVID Center will open on Friday, February 4. The Ward 3 COVID Center will be located at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW.

At all of the COVID Centers, individuals have access to vaccinations, boosters, take-home rapid antigen tests, PCR tests, and KN95 masks.

To date, DC Health has opened seven COVID Centers in Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. With extended hours and fixed locations in each ward, the COVID Centers represent the District’s long-term commitment to ensuring health equity and accessibility for all District residents.

All sites will be open six days a week, as late as 9 p.m., and sites rotate days off so that on any day of the week multiple COVID Centers are open across DC. The schedule for the Ward 3 site opening Friday is listed below, along with the schedules of the seven existing sites. (more…)

February 2 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 191 confirmed and 32 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


February 1 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 144 confirmed and 28 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for February 2, 2022 includes 191 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 131,284. The District also reports 32 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 9,055.

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

· 88-year-old male

Tragically, 1,291 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…)

“If test results from the pop-up were unreliable, how many people may have suffered as a result?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Around the holidays, a COVID testing pop-up at 2123 Wisconsin Ave in Glover park was a welcome and popular option for people trying to protect their loved ones around the holidays. It may have been unreliable. The lab involved where PCRs were sent, Northshore Clinical Labs, is being investigated by state agencies, and it’s been cited by federal regulators. (more…)

February 1 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 144 confirmed and 28 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 31 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 61 confirmed and 22 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for February 1, 2022 includes 144 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 131,093. The District also reports 28 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 9,023.

The District reported no additional lives lost related to COVID-19.

Tragically, 1,290 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…)

January 31 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 61 confirmed and 22 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 28-30 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 1,071 confirmed and 66 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for January 31, 2022 includes 61 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 130,949. The District also reports 22 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 8,995.

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

· 78-year-old female

Tragically, 1,290 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…)

January 28-30 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 1,071 confirmed and 66 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 27 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 338 confirmed and 39 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for January 28-30, 2022 includes 1,071 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 130,888. The District also reports 66 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 8,973.

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

· 79-year-old female

· 92-year-old male

· 72-year-old male

· 48-year-old female

· 77-year-old female

Tragically, 1,289 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…)

January 27 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 338 confirmed and 39 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 26 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 371 confirmed and 45 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for January 27, 2022 includes 338 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 129,817. The District also reports 39 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 8,907.

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

· 85-year-old male

· 78-year-old female

Tragically, 1,284 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…)

January 26 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 371 confirmed and 45 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 25 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 369 confirmed and 61 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for January 26, 2022 includes 371 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 129,479. The District also reports 45 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 8,868.

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

· 68-year-old male

· 99-year-old female

Tragically, 1,282 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…)

January 25 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 369 confirmed and 61 probable

By Prince Of Petworth


January 24 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 189 confirmed and 54 probable

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for January 25, 2022 includes 369 new confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall confirmed positive case total to 129,108. The District also reports 61 new probable tests, bringing the overall positive probable tests since October 15, 2021 to 8,823.

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

· 72-year-old male

· 74-year-old female

Tragically, 1,280 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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