Highlights (February 15-February 26)
Highlights include:
- Since March 30, 2020 the COVID-19 Health and Medical Branch has continued to support COVID-19 diagnostic sampling in the District, as of February 24, 2021 the District has supported 464,381 samples. The number of samples has increased by 18,351 since last reported on February 12.
- As of this week, the following populations are now eligible for the vaccine in Washington, DC: individuals who work in health care settings; members of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; residents of long-term and intermediate care facilities and residents of community residential facilities/group homes; DC residents who are 65 years old and older; individuals experiencing homelessness; members of the Metropolitan Police Department; Continuity of District Government personnel; Department of Corrections employees and residents; teachers and staff who are, or will be, working in person at a traditional or public charter school; child care workers and teachers and staff at independent schools in DC; individuals who work in a grocery store setting; outreach workers in health, human, and social services; individuals who work in manufacturing; individuals who work in food packaging; DC residents 16-64 years old with qualifying medical conditions. For more information about which groups are currently eligible for the vaccine, please visit coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccine.
- From March 30, 2020 – February 22, 2021, DC Medical Reserve Corp (DC MRC) members have volunteered 38,159.75 hours to the COVID-19 response.
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Today's Press Release and Data
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, February 25, 2021 includes 162 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 40,284.
The District reported that four additional residents lost their lives due to COVID-19.
- 65-year-old male
- 68-year-old male
- 76-year-old female
- 85-year-old female
Tragically, 1009 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
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 (February 15-February 26)
Situational Update Presentations:
Reminders
- Read Mayor Bowser Proclaims ‘A Day of Remembrance for Lives Lost to COVID-19’ press release (February 24, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser and DC Health Announce that DC Residents with Qualifying Medical Conditions Can Begin Making Vaccination Appointments on Thursday, February 25 at 9 am press release (February 24, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser Announces New Populations Eligible for Vaccinations: Grocery Store Workers, Outreach Workers, Manufacturing Workers, and Food Packaging Workers press release (February 17, 2021).
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Getting vaccinated protects you, your family, & DC. Learn more: vaccinate.dc.gov and watch Mayor Bowser's video.
- Keep abreast of DC Health Guidance documents.
- Print out Signs You Can Use to Make Your Home and Guests Safer.
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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 and if you live in Virginia, opt-in or download COVIDWISE which are 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.
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