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At today's COVID-19 presser, DC Health Dr. Nesbitt says more drive-thru testing is coming to the city -GWU Hospital will open 2 sites, including in Southeast -Sibley Hospital hopes to be online in coming days -Children's National testing site is already open to young people
DC public health lab now has the capacity to test 150 patients a day. By Tuesday, the public lab can test over 500 patients per day thanks to new equipment. But DC public lab is not testing at capacity. "We can do more and we want to do more," says Dr. Jennifer Smith with DFS.
DC government drive thru is also coming to United Medical Center in Southeast. This is the only public acute health care hospital in DC. It will have the ability to test 300 per day.
DC Health director stresses that just because testing capacity has significantly increased, testing will continue to prioritize those at high-risk, like health care personnel and patients showing symptoms.
I just listened to the presser again and GW hospital will offer drive-thru for symptomatic patients that don't need hospital care in the EAST END not Southeast. My bad, folks. But there will be drive-thru testing in Southeast with UMC.https://twitter.com/amanduhgomez/status/1242833086372610053 …
Who is getting tested? More testing operations doesn't mean aggressive testing. DC Health Director listed priority groups in today's press conference. I typed out the 3 priority groups she named:pic.twitter.com/jpYRmIB9XN
Mayor is hosting a community call on COVID-19, where one Ward 8 caller asked about "mass testing." Bowser mentioned today's testing capacity but stressed that testing requires doctor's referral. Can't test everyone to preserve testing equipment.https://twitter.com/MayorBowser/status/1242919429471522816 …
Bowser says some inspectors are going to check to see that nonessential businesses close. If DC has to issue fines, it will. As for individuals who congregate, she says "we will be urge [you] to move along." That includes those playing basketball games, etc. This is prohibited.
What percentage of DC residents have car? Is there walk-thru testing?
I've asked the mayor's spokesperson, waiting on response. But I presume. Children's Nation has drive- and walk-up
can non drivers access the drive through testing? Insane we even have to ask this
I've asked the mayor's spokesperson, waiting on response. But I presume. Children's Nation has drive- and walk-up
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