Last week, @DCHospitalAssoc asked Mayor Bowser if she would issue a new health emergency as hospitals are very stressed right now: dcist.com/story/22/01/06…
Bowser is still evaluating that request, but expects to take administrative actions so hospitals can act nimbly.
Bowser is still evaluating that request, but expects to take administrative actions so hospitals can act nimbly.
https://twitter.com/MayorBowser/status/1480574719581728770
.@Pash_DC confirms that at-home rapid tests are not included in COVID-19 case counts. Why? "It really has to do with data integrity," he said. "No way of validating that data."
From October 15 to January 7, 59K rapid test results reported, 6,728 self-reported positive cases.
From October 15 to January 7, 59K rapid test results reported, 6,728 self-reported positive cases.
For those wondering about DC Health director LaQuandra Nesbitt, mayor says she is on planned leave. She accumulated a lot of time over the last year or so. She will return later this month.
DC hospitals are tracking primary versus incidental covid admissions, says DC Health. The hospitals provide that data to DC Health. DC Health is working to make that information publicly available.
More context on rapid tests: That DC tracks at-home test results via a portal is unique nationally.
Places like Chicago see rapid as a helpful diagnostic tool for residents but don't include em in official case counts. Cases are undercounted everywhere.
axios.com/home-rapid-cov…
Places like Chicago see rapid as a helpful diagnostic tool for residents but don't include em in official case counts. Cases are undercounted everywhere.
axios.com/home-rapid-cov…
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