Medical

“How should we get to a medical facility if we suspect we have COVID-19?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Doug from 14th and Belmont St, NW last night (Monday)

“Dear PoPville,

My friends and I are wondering how we should get to a medical facility if we suspect we have COVID-19? As most young professionals in the city we rely on public transit and rideshares to get places regularly, which we would not use if we suspect we are sick.

Has the city issued any recommendations? What do other readers recommend? Do we call an ambulance or just stay home?”

Another reader asks: “If a person has bad symptoms, needs to tested (or SAVED), how do they get there? Uber? WMATA? Walk w/ 104° fever?”

As of 7:00 p.m. Monday “the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 21 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 137 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user small craft

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 21 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 137 individuals.

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“For what it’s worth my wife and I have practiced social distancing but I guess that didn’t work”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user District Shots

“Dear PoPville,

I think I might have it but I don’t know for sure

I had a 102.4 fever on Friday night, and had a “telemedicine” appointment with a doctor on Saturday afternoon. She asked what other symptoms I had, and I told her “I really have none apart from aches and pains of the flu.”

She thought it would be best to schedule me for a test the next day.

I went to bed Saturday night and woke up sweating and feeling horrible. My temperature was 103.8, which scared the hell out of me. I called the Takoma Park VFD to ask if I should go to the ER. (more…)

As of 7:00 p.m. Tonight “18 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 116 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user kristenstake

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 18 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 116 individuals.

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“DC Health Announces Second COVID-19 Related Death”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Miki Jourdan

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The DC Department of Health announces a second death in the District due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient, a 65-year-old female, was admitted to a local hospital with underlying health conditions and passed away on the evening of March 21. She tested positive for COVID-19 and was included among the District’s reporting data.

“I am saddened to announce a second death related to COVID-19 in our community. The hearts and prayers of our entire city are with her family and loved ones,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “We are in a critical phase of this health crisis, and we need everyone doing their part to blunt the spread of the virus. We need people following the guidance of our public health officials, staying at home, and not doing anything to put themselves or our community at risk.”

“Donating Blood is Safe − and Needed − During Coronavirus”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Flickr user Daniel Lobo

From Children’s National Hospital:

“Even as coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the United States and globally, the need for blood donations remains. Blood drives and blood donor appointments are being cancelled at a high rate due to the effect of people staying home and social distancing. The lack of blood donations will cause the nation’s blood supply to decrease.

Blood donation is safe. The blood collectors check the health of all donors before they are allowed to donate. Individuals are not at risk of contracting COVID-19 through the blood donation process or via a blood transfusion, since respiratory viruses are generally not known to be transmitted by donation or transfusion.

Please consider donating blood to your local blood donor center. Children’s National Hospital has its own Blood Donor Center and appointments can be made here.“

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 9 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 77 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Kate Conradt

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 9 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 77 individuals.

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*Three positive cases from commercial lab reported yesterday are now attributed to other jurisdictions. (more…)

“DC Health Announces First COVID-19 Related Death”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Katie Yaeger Rotramel

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The DC Department of Health announces the first death in the District due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient, a 59-year-old male, was admitted to a local hospital last week, presenting with symptoms of fever and cough as well as other underlying medical conditions. He later tested positive and was included among the District’s reporting data. (more…)

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