Highlights (May 24-June 4)
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 June 02, 2021, the District has supported 563,243 samples. The number of samples has increased by 5,177 since last reported on May 19.
- On Friday May 28, 2021, the District demobilized the Judiciary Square Testing Site. The District continues to plan to scale back other testing sites as the demand for COVID-19 testing has decreased.
- As of May 23, 2021, the District has administered 622,678 vaccine doses, which is an increase of 51,092 vaccine doses since last reported on May 19. 40.4% of District residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Today's Press Release and Data
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Thursday, June 3, 2021 includes 27 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 49,068.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 1,136 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.
Reminders
- Tune-in to DC Health Virtual All Hands with Dr. Nesbitt on June 9, 2021 from 1 pm-2:30 pm.
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Most District government managers have been directed to return to the workplace in the coming weeks and District government employees may now voluntarily and safely return to their pre-pandemic duty station within DC Health guidelines. All DC Health employees should prepare to report to their official, in-person duty station as early as July 12, 2021. Submit any questions you may have regarding returning to the office to returndchealth@dc.gov.
- Read DC Health Launches MyRecoveryDC to Raise Awareness of Addiction Treatment Services, Share Inspirational Stories of DC Residents in Recovery press release (June 3, 2021).
- Read Mayor Bowser and DC Health Announce Upcoming Changes to Walk-Up Vaccination Sites press release (May 26, 2021).
- Read DC Health Launches Program to Allow Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations and District Employers to Schedule Vaccine Clinics press release (May 25, 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.
- 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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