Ed. Note: Have gotten a few reports like this on our twitter too.
“Dear PoPville,
My husband and I had a Covid exposure over the weekend. We picked up a PCR test at the West End library on Tuesday and submitted the sample in the outside collection bin at 6:02pm on Tuesday. I know this because the library had just closed. Both my husband and I just received the text message below stating our samples weren’t processed because they weren’t received before 8pm, which is not true. Now we’re scrambling to find another testing option before seeing family members this weekend. Really frustrating.”
DC Health reports at 1:37pm:
“DC Health is aware that some TestYourselfDC users have incorrectly received a message stating their sample was received after the 8pm cutoff time. Samples are still being processed as expected and we are working with our vendors to make adjustments.“
Ed. Note: Regarding these tests folks have been wondering about the timing of getting the results, Florence wrote us this morning: “The timing improved, first time we did one last week took 5 days to get results and the second time this week less than 3. We did them late Monday night right before the box closed and got them just now!”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“When the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships (Serve DC) put out the call for volunteers, YOU responded and we have been most inspired by your acts of kindness.
Together, with our #DCValues lighting our path, and the generosity of your time, we assembled over 20,000 self-test kits for DC residents, across all 8 Wards.
But there is still more to do. Read More
Thanks to Julia for sending around 10:30am: “Went to drop off a PCR and this was the line. This is for free rapids and at home PCR not even a test site”
The video is nuts: Read More
2132 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Mariam asked yesterday: “What’s the story with the new covid testing site set up at the old Cafe Romeo’s in Glover Park?”
Glover Park replied yesterday afternoon: “Less than 10 people in line. Jackpot!!!”
Update 10:11am Today (Wed.) “Just passed that new Glover Park testing popup–they’re closed and still there’s ~40 people in line
Update: bout 20 more people in line; However they just opened up”
Bryan sends from the Shaw library at 10am.
And the talk elsewhere around town this morning: Read More
In Trinidad:
“The line for COVID testing now is encircling the block. It goes down Orren curves onto Morse, curves onto Trinidad and has now crossed the alley and is heading towards Florida. The end of the line is now on Florida.”
Have a gander at Farragut Square: Read More
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Residents will be able to pick up free at-home rapid antigen tests at eight locations across DC.” Read More
Mischa wrote on Sunday: “I called three different pharmacies and nobody has tests. One even picked up saying “Hello! This is CVS. We don’t have at-home Covid tests.” Does anyone in DC still have at-home tests?” Read More
Thanks to L. for sending: “Just what you want to hear when you are waiting for test results after receiving an exposure notification!”
From Testing Results (DOH):
“DC Health was notified of an IT integration error that impacted some individuals who were tested between December 11 through December 14, 2021 at DC Health’s public testing sites and test yourself locations. As we work towards resolution in collaboration with our technology and lab partners, we advise you to re-test in order to have a test result that reflects your current infection status. Read More
Meg writes last night: “Line at District urgent care on GA and Delafield wraps around the block for testing. The facility also put up a rope line that blocks the sidewalk…”
Ed. Note: Liz says “Tons of self COVID tests available at Mt Pleasant Library right now! I know lines have been long for firehouses lately.”
Here is the line from Engine 10 yesterday.
Thanks to G. for sending the Covid testing line for Engine 10 at 1342 Florida Ave NE in Trinidad: Read More
