Highlights (March 1-March 12)
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 March 10, 2020, the District has supported 487,411 samples. The number of samples has increased by 23,030 since last reported on February 24.
- On Wednesday March 10, 2021, the District opened its online pre-registration system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The system will randomly send out appointments to eligible persons. Once a person receives their email, call, or text, they will have 48 hours to make an appointment in the system before their link expires. To pre-register for appointments visit vaccinate.dc.gov or call the call center at 1-855-363-0333.
- DC Health, Health and Medical Branch, Epidemiology Surveillance and Investigation Group finished the COVID-19 Seroprevalence survey. This survey utilized seroprevalence to determine the extent of transmission in the community to help inform decisions about prevention and control of COVID-19. The team independently prepared and submitted two manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and also collaborated with Children's National Medical Center to prepare and submit a manuscript that was recently accepted and will be published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal this July.
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Today's Press Release and Data
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, March 11, 2021 includes 154 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 42,282. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 1,038 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 (March 1-March 12)
Situational Update Presentations:
Reminders
- Read Mayor Bowser Calls on Washingtonians to Help Get All Eligible Residents Pre-Registered for a Vaccination Appointment press release (March 10, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser Announces Over $16 Million in Financial Assistance to Sustain DC’s Child Care Sector press release (March 9, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser and DC Health Announce Path Forward for Registering for a Vaccination Appointment press release (March 3, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser Urges Council to Pass the Reopen Washington, DC Alcohol Act as Local Restaurants and Residents Express Continued Support for Reimagining Public Space press release (March 3, 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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