Medical

Unconfirmed, Self Reported Covid-19 Case Reported in DC. DC Official numbers still zero confirmed cases though one result is still pending

By Prince Of Petworth

Could be something. Could be nothing. This morning a reader sent us the map above: “One self-reported positive case of COVID-19 in Scott Circle. Keep calm and wash your damn hands…as the experts say.”

Update from a reader: “I think that dot its actually the geographic center of DC… If you look at MoCo the dot is in the middle too. However, the app does show a self-reported case at 3500 block of International Place, NW (actually gives address)”

The map is from an app by HealthLynked Corp.. The reader says that the app is being used by some Georgetown graduate students to “decide where to travel. We now are being asked to report any travel (even domestic) to our Dean.” The self reported case HAS NOT been reported by DC’s official website (though that site says as of 9:43am 1 result is still pending out of 9 patients monitored by DC Health), WHO or CDC. Could be something or could be nothing. Updates if any official confirmation or negative result is released. As OP says, don’t freak out and definitely wash your hands.

12:45pm Update:

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


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DC Fresh Finds for May 13, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

5309 14th Street NW
5309 14th Street NW

A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW

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Dear PoPville

What would you fill a “quintessentially DC care package” with?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user StreetsofWashington

“Dear PoPville,

I have a friend living several states away who recently did something really nice for me.

I wanted to send them a quintessentially DC care package or gift basket without having to run all over town buying things individually.

That got me thinking, what would PoPville readers recommend? Does such a thing exist? If not, what would you include? VA and MD ideas also accepted!”

Brookland

Report of a 12 Year Old Shot around 5pm in the 900 Block of Randolph Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Shooting in the 900 Block of Randolph Street, NE. Lookout for a B/M driving a black vehicle last seen fleeing the 4000 block of 10th Street, NE.”

Alan Henney reported:

“CHILD SHOT— 10th St and Quincy St NE-DC in the University Heights Neighborhood (near CUA). 12-year-old boy shot in the thigh/femur area. He has good vitals, en route now to a trauma center.”

NoMa (Near Northeast)

Caribbean-style roti shop, On the Double, coming this spring to Union Market.

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Chef Eric Adjepong, a first-generation Ghanaian-American bringing West African cuisine to the mainstream, will open his first solo restaurant, On the Double, this spring. The fast-casual counter in Union Market will offer food of the African diaspora through the lens of a Caribbean-style roti shop, giving guests a more approachable introduction to African cuisine. (more…)

Animal Fix

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Kitty relaxes on her favorite pillow in NoMa.”

“This is Winnie from Logan Circle!”

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