washington, dc’s curve · 2020-05-13 · washington, dc’s curve 2 since april 29, 2020 new...
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Washington, DC’s Curve 2
Since April 29, 2020
New confirmed cases over the past week:
§ Wednesday, May 6: 193
§ Thursday, May 7: 245
§ Friday, May 8 : 203
§ Saturday, May 9 : 170
§ Sunday, May 10: 117
§ Monday, May 11 : 96
§ Tuesday, May 12 : 99Average daily new positives over last 14 days: 177Average daily individuals tested over last 14 days: 888
May 13, 2020
ReOpen DC Metrics 3
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We are monitoring:
Community Spread
Testing Capacity
Health Care System Capacity
Public Health System Capacity
COVID-19 Cases and Spread 4
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Metric Phased Reopening
Where we are today(as of 5/12)
COVID-19 Case Decline
Sustained decrease in community spread
14-day decrease 4 day decrease
Low transmission rate (Rt) Rt < 1 for 3 days Rt = 0.91 (2 days <1)
Testing capacity 5
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Metric Phased Reopening
Where we are today(as of 5/12)
Testing Capacity Ability to test all
1) symptomatic,2) at-risk healthcare workers,3) essential workers, and4) close contacts of all new
positive cases
Ability to test all four groups
Ability to test all four groups
Health Care System Capacity 6
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Metric Phased Reopening
Where we are today(as of 5/12)
Health Care System Capacity
Sufficient health care capacity without surge
<80% over 7 days76% occupancy (14 days <80%)
Public Health System Capacity 7
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Metric Phased Reopening
Where we are today(as of 5/12)
Public Health System Capacity
Sufficient contact tracing capacity for all new cases and their close contacts
Contact tracing attempt of new cases within 1 day and their close contacts
within 2 days
Currently contact tracing priority populations and
their close contacts
The District’s Stay-At-Home Order is extended through
June 8, 2020.
Stay-At-Home Order 8
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Educational & Academic Retail Shops Pilot 9
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§ No customers inside the stores§ Will start with locally owned businesses spread out across DC§ Businesses will be required to share data about sales, hours, how they adjusted operations,
and what worked and what didn’t
A pilot granting waivers to educational and academic retail shops to do curbside and front door pickup.
Applications open Friday, May 15.
When the time comes to reopen, we want to help our local businesses succeed. Through this pilot, we can work together to learn important lessons while ensuring safe operations.
…there is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control. Which, in fact, paradoxically
will set you back, not only leading to some suffering and death that could be avoided, but could even set you back
on the road to trying to get economic recovery.
“”- Dr. Fauci on reopening too soon
Continue to Do Your Part 11
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BUT WHEN YOU GO OUT,
WEAR A MASK.
If you feel sick, call
your doctor or a
testing hotline.
If you have tested
positive for COVID-19,
isolate yourself.
STAY HOME,
Free Resources Are Available 12
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If you need testing: If you need a place to stay to isolate:
English: 1-855-363-0333
English & Spanish: 1-844-796-2797
1-888-349-8323
SNAP Online Purchasing Program 13
May 13, 2020
Beginning today, District residents participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may use their Electronic
Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to buy groceries through Amazon.com.
www.Amazon.com/snap-ebt
The District is
assisting local
retailers and farmers
markets interested in
participating in the
SNAP Online
Purchasing Program
to submit
applications for
review and approval
by the USDA.
To use SNAP benefits on Amazon.com, visit
HEROES Act 14
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We urge the Senate to support this important measure, and the Administration to see it through so that DC can invest in health, opportunity, prosperity, and equity when we reopen.
THANK YOU, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Congresswoman Norton
House COVID-19 response billwould make Washington, DC whole by repaying
$755 million