DC COVID Connect

Latest updates, reliable DMV news, community information, and wellness advice to better navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Created by GW SMHS medical students.

[Julie Z. Weil @juliezweil]

News: DC will again require masks in all indoor settings, starting Saturday. Mayor Bowser’s order will apply to everyone over age 2, vaccinated or unvaccinated.

[CM McDuffie's Office @CM_McDuffie]

District Urgent Care in partnership with @_DCHealth is hosting a Mass Vaccination clinic today at Bald Eagle Recreation Center from 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm.

***Walk-ins (no appointment necessary) Moderna Vaccine.

Bald Eagle Recreation Center:
100 Joliet St SW Washington, DC 20032

[Zef Egan @EganZef]

The Directors of @DCCOVIDConnect, @ThereGoesHarMar and @SavitaPotarazu talk to us about how a generation of future physicians are working to create a more equitable and sustainable health care system!
@GWSMHS @USL_NYC
https://t.co/nnZSdro4h1

[Zef Egan @EganZef]

"Getting involved in DC COVID Connect and other innovation efforts has really inspired me. I work with people who are passionate about moving in the direction of progress and fairness and justice." @SavitaPotarazu
https://t.co/ccqVByeX7L

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Vaccination appointments are still available through the Call Center for DC residents 65 and older and/or health care workers. Call 855-363-0333 to register.

[Harleen Marwah, MD, MS @ThereGoesHarMar]

Thank you @AmerMedicalAssn for highlighting the @GWSMHS #medstudent driven effort, @DCCOVIDConnect in “Medical Students, Residents and Fellows Making an Impact: Special COVID-19 Edition.”

https://t.co/S0COS65h7A

@AksTheIDDoc

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

If you are 65+ or work in a healthcare setting set a reminder for January 18th at 9am so you can book your vaccination appointment! For additional info and answers to commonly asked questions check out our website https://t.co/qeqtFNzx2V #COVID19Vaccines #DC #DCHealth #vaccine

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

The vaccination appointments that opened this morning are now filled. On Monday, January 18, at 9:00 a.m., an additional 1,436 appointments will become available to any DC resident who is 65 and older or any individual who works in a health care setting in DC.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Today, I'm ordering a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7.

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

#COVID19 #CovidVaccines #VaccineStrategy #DCCovid @GWSMHS @_DCHealth @GW_MFA @GWHospital @GWtweets

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

Exciting Update: DC COVID Connect now has important vaccine info! Visit https://t.co/7n1EytVwaM to find answers to commonly asked questions, a breakdown of vaccine myths and facts, DMV specific updates, and more! #StaySafeStayInformed

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

An important new update: the state of public health emergency has been extended until March 31st. Indoor dining has been suspended and museums are once again closed in an important attempt to limit COVID infections. View the complete order below for more info! #WearAMask

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Today, I issued Mayor's Order 2020-127 to pause various activities in DC from 10 p.m., on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 until Friday, January 15, 2021, at 5 a.m. Additionally, the Order extends the state of emergency and public health emergency for DC through March 31, 2021.

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

Do you have the DC COVID Alert Notice set up on your phone? If not, visit https://t.co/1RngfIhw6n to learn how to opt in so you can be alerted if you’ve had potential COVID exposure. Info about exposure is important for guiding future testing and isolation. #StaySafeStayInformed

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

The DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN) is the official COVID-19 exposure notification system for DC. Using Bluetooth technology, the system lets you know if you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. To learn more, visit https://t.co/K2SCLXD1Q3.

[MoCoFoodCouncil @MoCoFoodCouncil]

Our partners are hosting a food distribution on 12/18 in Montgomery Village. Please share!

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

As of today, COVID-19 vaccination has begun in the US! To learn more about DC’s distribution plan visit https://t.co/Mp07rFEltm Vaccines are an exciting step, but remember to continue to #WearAMask and #StayAtHome

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

DC Health is committed to an “Efficient, Equitable & Transparent” Distribution of an Approved COVID-19 #vaccine in the District of Columbia. Follow the District’s progress on COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning @ https://t.co/iYybX7ra0s

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

For more information on DC’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance check out https://t.co/YH1XO2bRqD or visit https://t.co/qeqtFNzx2V for access to resources for housing, food, education, and more! #StaySafeStayInformed #DC #COVID19

[DC Department of Employment Services @DOES_DC]

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) stimulus payments will be issued throughout December and will be disbursed in the manner in which the recipient is currently or last received benefits. For more information, please visit https://t.co/1TrrWyOfg6

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were reported in the US in the past 7 days. Keep yourself and your family safe by limiting exposure and travel. If you must travel, visit the CDC’s website for recommendations on how to minimize your risk! #COVID19 #WearAMask #StayHome

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

A negative test today could be a positive test tomorrow! The recommendation is to get tested 3-5 days after a possible exposure. If you’re tested too soon the rate of false negatives increases. While waiting make sure to isolate to keep those around you safe. #WearAMask

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

'Jane' thought she was in the clear by getting tested soon after brunch. A false, negative result put her family at risk.

We advise residents to get tested 3 to 5 days AFTER a possible exposure to reduce the likelihood of getting a false negative.

https://t.co/31EhSxFyrY

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

Check out this post for some important updates regarding restaurants, gyms, houses of worship, indoor & outdoor gathering limits, and more!

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

If you missed today's situational update, here are some key highlights.

You can also view the full presentation by visiting: https://t.co/LVSCbGfPf8

[DC COVID Connect @DCCOVIDConnect]

The DC state of Public Health Emergency has been extended until the end of the year. Visit https://t.co/qeqtFNzx2V to learn more about what this could mean for you!

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

I have extended the District's Public Health Emergency until December 31, 2020.

Full order below.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

I have extended the District's Public Health Emergency until December 31, 2020.

Full order below.