photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
Is contact tracing still continuing in DC? My boyfriend and I tested positive on Monday and Tuesday of last week, and never received a call from the DC Contact Tracing team. We did not test through DC health, so not sure if that has something to do with it, but through Sameday Testing in Capitol Hill. (more…)
Thanks to Kate for sending: “Bang salon just sent an email saying they will require *booster* vaccination cards starting January 31st. Have you seen any other places implementing this?”
December 27th there were 1,868 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for December 28, 2021 includes 1,412 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 92,045.
The District reported that one additional resident lost his life due to COVID-19.
· 73-year-old male
Tragically, 1,210 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…)
From today’s Mayor’s situational covid briefing. The following is the updated CDC Guidance for those who test positive for COVID-19: (more…)
Daniel reports at 7:43am: “Thought we’d come 30 min before the Farragut sq testing site opened and there’s already approx 50 people in line.”
Philippe asked yesterday: “Hey Curative what’s the point of an appointment if you do this to people. One line? Really?! There are sick people and elderly waiting, horrible.”
Sarah replied: “Took me three hours to get to the front of that line. Looks like two people on staff.”
Matt replied: “All the appointment does is get you the QR code ahead of time. I overheard a staffer explain that they don’t have the capacity to manage two lines, and that if a person doesn’t have the appointment (QR code) it takes extra time for them to fill out the info in line.”
Today’s rapid test pick up locations/times: (more…)
December 23-26 there were 9,200 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for December 27, 2021 includes 1,868 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 90,633.
The District reported no additional lives lost related to COVID-19.
Tragically, 1,209 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…)
“Short line for self-test kits as of 9:30am at West End library” photo by James Calder
Also a note regarding the results from the DC Council: “It is *essential* to report the results of any at-home COVID self-tests you take.
Reporting your self-test results will ensure we have the most accurate view of the District’s infection numbers, & that we can best contact-trace.”
PCR sites: (more…)
December 22nd there were 1,904 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for December 23-26, 2021 includes 6,588 9,200 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 88,765.
The District reported that two additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.
· 73-year-old female
· 85-year-old female
Tragically, 1,209 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…)
December 21st there were 1,524 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for December 22, 2021 includes 1,904 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 79,565.
The District reported no additional lives lost related to COVID-19.
Tragically, 1,207 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…)
