Thread by @MayorBowser

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

You can also view the full presentation by visiting the following link: mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/…

1/ This week, the Biden Administration committed to increasing the District’s vaccine allocation. It's a promising indicator of the new Administration’s commitment to increasing the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, and we will continue to advocate for more doses for DC.

2/ Here are the populations that are able to make appointments through vaccinate.dc.gov or by calling the Coronavirus Call Center (when appointments are available).

3/ DC Health and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer continue working together, using feedback from the community, to improve the process of booking a vaccination appointment through vaccinate.dc.gov and the Coronavirus Call Center.

4/ DC Health and the Downtown and Golden Triangle BIDs are partnering to offer additional free COVID-19 testing to DC’s community of essential workers through a new pop-up testing site on I Street NW near the intersection of Black Lives Matter Plaza.

5/ This week, we introduced the Reopen Washington, DC Alcohol Act, which proposes several innovative approaches to help rebuild the District’s economy.

6/ We announced the launch of Phase 2 of the DC CARES Program, which will provide over $8 million in relief funding to eligible excluded workers in the District of Columbia.

7/ A new Urgent Care facility is coming to the Maple View Flats in Ward 8!

8/ Universal Health Services (UHS) is awarding the Architecture and Engineering contract for the new, full-service hospital at St. Elizabeths East, allowing the project to continue moving forward.