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August 3 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,398

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,313 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Monday, August 3, 2020 includes 85 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,398.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

· 38-year-old male

Tragically, 587 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 2 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,313

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,274 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Sunday, August 2, 2020 includes 39 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,313.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 586 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 1 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,274

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,205 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Saturday, August 1, 2020 includes 69 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,274.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

· 44-year-old male

Tragically, 586 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…)

July 31 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,205

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,126 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Friday, July 31, 2020 includes 79 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,205.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 585 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…)

July 30 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,126

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,057 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Thursday, July 30, 2020 includes 69 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,126.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

· 80-year-old male

Tragically, 585 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…)

July 29 Coronavirus Data Posted: 12,057

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 11,999 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, July 29, 2020 includes 58 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,057.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

Tragically, 584 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…)

“Question on DC’s Free COVID-19 Antibody Tests”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PleasantMountain

“Dear PoPville,

I’m scheduled for a COVID-19 antibody test and I am hoping one of your readers might be able to point me to the exact version/brand of test DC uses.

Obviously these tests are all new and reliability varies, as the FDA has detailed here.

And just to preempt some of the types of comments I’ve seen on previous posts about antibody testing: no, folks, I am not getting the test in order to declare myself immune or otherwise to excuse myself from taking precautions like social distancing, wearing my mask, washing my hands, sticking to only essential errands. That would be nuts. And selfish.

I’m getting the test because I’m seven months pregnant and I want to know if my baby was potentially exposed. (more…)

July 28 Coronavirus Data Posted: 11,999

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 11,945 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 includes 54 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 11,999.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

· 62-year-old female

Tragically, 584 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…)

July 27 Coronavirus Data Posted: 11,945

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 11,858 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Monday, July 27, 2020 includes 87 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 11,945.

The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.

· 58-year-old male

Tragically, 583 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…)

“Folks this is frightful. You read and hear about it but there’s nothing like experiencing it.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by John Sonderman

“Dear PoPville,

Not wanting to wear a mask? then please read my experience with COVID symptoms. I arrived at the emergency room at 1:30 PM in the afternoon and was told that there were no beds and there was a shortage of doctors due to critical patients arriving by ambulances. I would not get to see a doctor until 12:55 AM; nearly 12 hours later. After describing my symptoms to the doctor, a quick blood test that revealed an issue with my liver, then a CAT scan of my liver showed a blood clot. The conclusion was that I had COVID. I would have to wait several hours for a bed in the COVID unit. During my wait, I was given a COVID test. A bed opened up around 5 AM where I was transported to the COVID unit. Six hours later the COVID test showed that I was COVID negative but that I did have COVID anti-bodies meaning somewhere along the line I was exposed to COVID.

Inside my body, some infection had gone wild and the source of that infection has yet to be found. Though I was COVID negative, I did possess some of the COVID symptoms which I wish to share with you readers so you’d understand the experience I endured. When you read about COVID symptoms, there will be a mention of headaches, body aches, chills, fever, and sweats all of which I possessed. When you read the list, it sounds routine as if one had the flu but now let me described what those words actually mean: (more…)

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