COVID-19 Recap

December 18, 2020

Welcome to the COVID-19 Recap Newsletter

Hello Team DC Health, This is the COVID-19 Recap newsletter which is  distributed bi-weekly on Fridays. Within each issue, you will find highlights from the Health and Medical Branch, links to recent Mayor Bowser situational updates and coronavirus (COVID-19) data.

Highlights (December 7-December 18)

Highlights include:  Since March 30, the COVID-19 Health and Medical Branch has continued to support COVID-19 diagnostic sampling in the District, as of December 16, the District has supported 327,563 samples. The number of samples has increased by 37,451 since last reported on December 02. On Friday, December 11, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine became the first vaccination in the United States to receive Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The District received its first allocation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine between Monday-Wednesday, December 14-16. The Districts initial allocation of 6,825 doses was shipped directly to six hospital sites where health care providers and first responders became the first in the District to receive this vaccine.

Today's Press Release and Data

(WASHINGTON, DC) –The District’s reported data for Thursday, December 17, 2020 includes 274 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 26,104. Read the full press release here. 

Please visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards, to download COVID-19 data and see coronavirus.dc.gov/page/reopening-metrics for Phase Two reopening metrics and thresholds needed to reach Phase Three.

Mayor Bowser's Press Conferences (December 7-December 18)

• Mayor Bowser & Kaiser Permanente Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations in DC, 12/17/20
• Mayor Bowser Provides Coronavirus Update, 12/14/20
• Mayor Bowser Provides Coronavirus Update, 12/10/20
• Mayor Bowser Provides Coronavirus Update, 12/7/20

Situational Update Presentations:

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situational Update for December 14, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situational Update for December 10, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situational Update for December 7, 2020

Reminders

• The 2020 DC One Fund Campaign has been extended. Simply click here to enroll today. 
• Mayor Bowser Issues Mayor's Order on Phase Two Adjustments to Sports and Recreation on 12/7/20.
• Read Holiday Gatherings health guidance.
• Opt-in or download DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN), the official COVID-19 exposure notification system for the District of Columbia. If you live in Maryland, opt-in or download MD COVID Alert which is interoperable with DC CAN.
• Protect you and your loved ones by getting a flu shot. 
• Submit any questions you may have regarding returning to the office to returndchealth@dc.gov.
• Follow DC Health on social media and engage with your colleagues on Workplace.
• Visit coronavirus.dc.gov for more information about COVID-19 and the District's response.