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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 12,398 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, August 4, 2020 includes 45 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,443.

The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.

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…)



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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…)



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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…)



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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…)



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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…)



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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…)



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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…)



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“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…)



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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…)



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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…)


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