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December 28 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 1,412

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Today in Coronaville – rapid test pick up is 12-8pm today and curative testing lines other observations

By Prince Of Petworth

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 27 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 1,868

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Today in Coronaville – where to pick up your rapid tests and walk up PCR testing sites

By Prince Of Petworth


“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…)

UPDATE: December 23-26 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 9,200

By Prince Of Petworth


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 22 Coronavirus Data New Cases: 1,904

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“DC Health is aware that some TestYourselfDC users have incorrectly received a message”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Have gotten a few reports like this on our twitter too.

“Dear PoPville,

My husband and I had a Covid exposure over the weekend. We picked up a PCR test at the West End library on Tuesday and submitted the sample in the outside collection bin at 6:02pm on Tuesday. I know this because the library had just closed. Both my husband and I just received the text message below stating our samples weren’t processed because they weren’t received before 8pm, which is not true. Now we’re scrambling to find another testing option before seeing family members this weekend. Really frustrating.”

DC Health reports at 1:37pm:

“DC Health is aware that some TestYourselfDC users have incorrectly received a message stating their sample was received after the 8pm cutoff time. Samples are still being processed as expected and we are working with our vendors to make adjustments.“

“we ask that you join us as we continue to build testing kits for our neighbors”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Regarding these tests folks have been wondering about the timing of getting the results, Florence wrote us this morning: “The timing improved, first time we did one last week took 5 days to get results and the second time this week less than 3. We did them late Monday night right before the box closed and got them just now!”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“When the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships (Serve DC) put out the call for volunteers, YOU responded and we have been most inspired by your acts of kindness.

Together, with our #DCValues lighting our path, and the generosity of your time, we assembled over 20,000 self-test kits for DC residents, across all 8 Wards.

But there is still more to do.  (more…)

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