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August 28 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,925

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,851 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Friday, August 28, 2020 includes 74 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,925.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

August 27 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,851

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,794 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Thursday, August 27, 2020 includes 57 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,851.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

Delaware Removed From D.C.’s Most Recent Must Quarantine List

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Clif Burns

From the Mayor’s Office:

“On Monday, August 24, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states.

Today, DC Health removed Delaware from the list of high-risk states. When DC Health created the most recent list, the posted data indicated that Delaware met the requirements of a high-risk state. Since then, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has provided DC Health with updated data. Epidemiologists from the two health agencies reviewed this matter to understand how Delaware’s publicly available data and the Delaware Department’s latest data could allow for this revision. (more…)

August 26 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,794

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,722 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 includes 72 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,794.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

“I was completely surprised with how efficient the setup was and how not invasive the test was”

By Prince Of Petworth


3420 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I got a covid test at the Columbia Heights fire station this week and could not recommend the experience more! I was completely surprised with how efficient the setup was and how not invasive the test was- they only put the swab about 1/2 inch up my nose and my brain is still intact! I arrived about 15 minutes before they “opened” and was on my way home about 15 minutes after the line began moving.

I know that DC says I should get my results in 3-5 business days but was hoping to hear how long other readers waited for results, especially if they were tested recently.“

August 25 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,722

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,684 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, August 25, 2020 includes 38 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,722.

The District reported 1 additional COVID-19 related death.

84-year-old female

Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

August 24 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,684

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,639 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Monday, August 24, 2020 includes 45 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,684.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

August 23 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,639

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,590 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Sunday, August 23, 2020 includes 49 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,639.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

DC Health Releases Updated List of High-Risk States requiring 14 day self quarantine. Delaware Added Back

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Mark Andre

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states.

Anyone coming into Washington, DC from a high-risk state (within the prior 14 days) who was traveling for non-essential activities will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in the District. Individuals traveling from high-risk states after essential travel or arriving in the District for essential travel are required to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days and, if they show signs or experience symptoms of COVID-19, they are to self-quarantine and seek medical advice or testing.

Travel to and from Maryland and Virginia is exempt from the Order. This list should be used until Monday, September 7, when an updated list will be posted on coronavirus.dc.gov.

States that were added to the updated list include: Delaware, Hawaii, and South Dakota.

States that were removed from the updated list include: Montana and New Mexico.

High-risk states that require 14 days of self-quarantine: (more…)

August 22 Coronavirus Data Posted: 13,590

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 13,534 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Saturday, August 22, 2020 includes 56 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,590.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.” (more…)

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