Medical

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 32 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 71 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 32 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 71 individuals.

8-year-old male

20-year-old female

22-year-old male

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24-year-old male

25-year-old female

30-year-old female

31-year-old male

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32-year-old male

34-year-old female

35-year-old male

39-year-old male

40-year-old male

43-year-old female

44-year-old female

45-year-old female

46-year-old female

52-year-old male

53-year-old female

55-year-old female

71-year-old male

84-year-old female (more…)

“Catholic University President tests positive for COVID-19”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Katie Yaeger Rotramel

Thanks to a reader for passing on, wishing a very speedy recovery to President Garvey:

“Dear Members of the University Community,

I want to thank everyone for your continued messages of prayer and concern as I awaited the results of my COVID-19 test. Today I received word that my test result is positive. Jeanne will be tested today.

According to CDC protocol, I am to continue my quarantine that began on March 13. I am in close contact with our family doctor and the D.C. Department of Health, who are advising me on next steps. I no longer have any symptoms, but I could still be carrying the virus. They will advise me on when I may end my self-isolation in accord with the latest CDC guidelines.

I have notified people with whom I was in contact recently, and will do so again. The general guidelines are that if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, then you are to self-quarantine for 14 days since your last contact. (more…)

“Supporting medical providers?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

“Dear PoPville,

Just wondering if someone in the DC community can shed some light on how can we best support our medical providers who are working so hard during this time. Can we send food to the hospital? I am planning to donate blood- Where people can donate blood- now that I look, I’m having trouble getting the Red Cross website to load and I’m unsure if that’s because it’s not open? Any other ideas?”

and

“We’d like to talk about donating to hospitals and healthcare facilities in Washington DC. Where can we send supplies or money? We’d love to be able to donate to the places most in need since we’ve committed to sitting on our couch the next few weeks.”

“there has been no instruction on what dental offices should do”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user slatifolia

“Dear PoPville,

I work in a dental office where we work only inches away from a person mouth putting us at highest risk. Yet there has been no instruction on what dental offices should do other than a statement from the american dental association saying it recommends we should only do elective procedures. This would still be up the dentist’s discretion and I am afraid they won’t follow through. We don’t have the proper PPE to treat patients and it seems as though we have been forgotten about. Just thought it might be worth bringing to the public’s attention. I would just like to add that most dental offices don’t provide sick leave and we can’t telework so we wouldn’t get paid which is also an added stress that impacts the decision to stay open. It’s a difficult situation all around.”

“I’d love to know how people feel about the possibility of quarantine”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

“Dear PoPville,

I’d love to know how people feel about the possibility of quarantine (like they have in Italy: restaurants & bars closed, football games with no spectators (creepy), public transportation closed or severely limited). Are people freaking out or ok with it? What would it be like for people with kids? Are they looking forward to it or is it like “oh shit”? Are introverts kind of ok with it because now they have an excuse to bail on all those things they don’t actually want to go to? How long until everyone hits “cabin fever” stage and starts thinking about all the ways they could murder their loved ones?

Also, I don’t work from home normally so we have a dog walker. If I am ordered to WFH, should I still pay to have my dog walked? I mean…it’s not my dog walker’s fault coronavirus hit DC and I’m not sure she has any other income. Ed. Note: We spoke about childcare/nanny payments here. Do people (white collar cube monkeys with the privilege of working from home) feel an obligation to support services they no longer need since they are home during the day? What does the PoPville community think?”

Black Cat Concerts Continue (for now)

By Prince Of Petworth

Update on Filmore Silver Spring many of their concerts have now been postponed too.

Thanks to Chaz for passing on about the Filmore above. And thanks to Meredith for passing on from Black Cat:

“This weekend’s shows are moving forward as scheduled. We’re assessing the situation and will keep you abreast.”

DC Coronavirus Data Update – 10 Confirmed Cases, Mayor Declared a state of emergency and a public health emergency, Rock and Roll Marathon permit pulled.

By Prince Of Petworth


Note: Pending test result numbers are no longer listed.

From the Mayor’s office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, the District’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes six new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10 individuals.

· 59-year-old male

Contact tracing underway – History of travel to level-3 country

· 58-year-old female

Contact tracing underway – Attended conference in the District where positive cases were identified

· 39-year-old male

Contact tracing underway – History of travel to level-3 country

· 24-year-old male

Contact tracing underway – No known exposure

· 59-year-old female

Contact tracing underway – Contact with a previously identified case in the District

· 69-year-old female

Contact tracing underway – No known exposure

Going forward, the District will disseminate the number of positive cases, as third-party labs outside of the DC Public Health Laboratory have no obligation to report negative results.”

From Alert DC:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser declared both a state of emergency and a public health emergency, effective immediately. The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) will activate the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) to provide additional coordination for the District’s COVID-19 response.

Earlier today, DC Health recommended that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or canceled through March 31. As a result, the District is pulling permits for two events in March – the Rock and Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon and 5K and the Scope It Out 5K.

Additionally, DC Public Schools announced that they have moved their teacher Professional Development day from Friday, March 20 to Monday, March 16 to prepare for the possibility of distance learning.”

After Five AIPAC Conference Participants have now tested positive for COVID-19, “Events DC will suspend operations and services at the end of business on March 13th until March 31st.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user small craft

From Events DC:

“Last night, Events DC received additional information regarding the recent AIPAC conference that was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Specifically, we learned that two more individuals that attended the conference from Ohio and Toronto respectively, have tested positive for COVID-19. Coupled with the cases from New York (two individuals) and Los Angeles (one individual), this brings the total reported number of AIPAC conference attendees that have tested positive for COVID-19 to five.

Out of an abundance of caution to its staff, their families and customers, Events DC will suspend operations and services at the end of business on March 13th until March 31st. (more…)

“DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard

From the Mayor’s Office:

“DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled. Mass gatherings are defined as events where 1,000 or more people congregate in a specific location. We also recommend that any social, cultural, or entertainment events where large crowds are anticipated be reconsidered by the organizer. This recommendation is in effect through March 31.”

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