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Monday, May 10, 2021 WHERE WE ARE TODAY 2 May 10, 2021 We have made free COVID-19 testing 3 broadly accessible. COVID-19 tests are free, walk-up sites are open across DC, and now at- home testing kits are available. May 10, 2021 We established and ramped up a 4 Contact Trace Force. Contact tracers reach out to 98.1% of positive cases within 1 day, and 99.8% of close contacts within 2 days. Additionally, nearly 800,000 phones have opt-ed in to DC’s exposure notification tool. May 10, 2021 We mitigated any strain on our 5 hospital system. With the goal of never needing to use it, we built an Alternate Care Site and now we are dismantling it. May 10, 2021 6 SINCE DECEMBER 2020, DC HAS FULLY VACCINATED 226,566 RESIDENTS Vaccines are free and available on-demand at walk-up sites across DC. May 10, 2021 WALK-UP VACCINATION SITES - MAY 2021 7 If you received your first dose in DC, please return to the same location for your second dose. If you received a first dose out of state, you may visit a walk-up location with corresponding vaccine type with your vaccine card and receive your second dose. May 10, 2021 DAILY CASE RATE 8 District of Columbia COVID-19 Daily Case Rate per 100,000 population (7-day average) PHASE 1 PHASE 2 40 n o i t a l u p o p 30 0 May 05 0 0 , 27.56 0 0 1 r e p e 20 t a r e Substantial Community Spread (>15) s a Jul 23 Aug 13 c y l 10.86 10.76 i a May 31 D 10 Moderate Community Spread (5-15) 12.85 Aug 04 9.03Aug 20 May 08 Minimal Community Spread (<5) Jul 05 7.14 6.61 0 4.54 Mar 23, 20 Apr 27, 20 Jun 1, 20 Jul 6, 20 Aug 10, 20 Sep 14, 20 Oct 19, 20 Nov 23, 20 Dec 28, 20 Feb 1, 21 Mar 8, 21 Apr 12, 21 May 17, 21 Date of Public Report Data Source: DC Health. Data subject to change on a daily basis Data Notes: The line represents a seven day average of the daily case rate per 100,000 population. The number of daily cases is subject to the timeliness of test results reported from laboratories and may not always reflect the number of new positive tests on a given day. Data reflect ongoing data quality improvements. DC COVID-19 Daily Case Rate per 100,000 population (7-day average) May 10, 2021 9 Our health metrics continue to trend in the right direction. 10 Choosing Safer Activities Accessible link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/participate-in-activities.html Unvaccinated Your Activity Fully People Vaccinated Outdoor People Walk, run, wheelchair roll, or bike outdoors with members of your household Attend a small, outdoor gathering with fully vaccinated family and friends Safest Attend a small, outdoor gathering with fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people Residents, workers, Dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends Safe Less from multiple households Attend a crowded, outdoor event, like a live Safe Least performance, parade, or sports event Indoor Visit a barber or hair salon and visitors will be Go to an uncrowded, indoor Safest shopping center or museum Ride public transport with limited occupancy Less Safe Attend a small, indoor gathering of fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people from multiple households required to follow Go to an indoor movie theater Attend a full-capacity worship service Sing in an indoor chorus Least Safe Eat at an indoor restaurant or bar CDC mask guidance. Participate in an indoor, high intensity exercise class Get a COVID-19 vaccine Prevention measures not needed • Safety levels assume the recommended prevention measures are followed, both by the individual and the venue (if applicable). Take prevention measures • CDC cannot provide the speci!c risk level for every activity in Fully vaccinated people: wear a mask every community. It is important to consider your own personal Unvaccinated people: wear a mask, stay 6 feet situation and the risk to you, your family, and your community apart, and wash your hands. before venturing out. cdc.gov/coronavirus CS324153E May 10, 2021 11 We will continue to monitor health metrics and take prevention measures. Fully Vaccinated People: Wear a mask and wash your hands. Unvaccinated People: Wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart, and wash your hands. May 10, 2021 12 On May 21, restrictions on public and commercial activity, including capacity limits, types of activities, and time restrictions, will be lifted. Exceptions: Bars, nightclubs, and large sports and entertainment venues On June 11, capacity limits and restrictions will be lifted on those venues that cannot fully reopen on May 21. May 10, 2021 REOPENING 13 Category May 21 June 11 Bars and nightclubs 50% capacity No capacity restrictions Restaurants No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Large sports and entertainment venues Continue waiver process No capacity restrictions Weddings and special events No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Business meetings and seated conventions No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Places of worship No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Non-essential retail No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Personal services No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Private at-home gatherings No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Libraries, museums, galleries No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Recreation centers No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Gyms and fitness centers No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Pools No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Office space No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Schools No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions Childcare No capacity restrictions No capacity restrictions May 10, 2021 UPDATES TO DC HEALTH GUIDANCE 14 DC Health is reviewing all health guidance on coronavirus.dc.gov, and updates will be available in the next 7-10 days. Guidance will emphasize the current mask and travel guidelines, cleaning and disinfecting recommendations, and COVID-19 case reporting requirements. May 10, 2021 DC GOVERNMENT OPERATING STATUS 15 Operating Timeline MAY 3 Up to 25% return. Where agencies already exceed 25% by operational necessity those numbers may remain. JUNE 7 Up to 50% return. Executive, Excepted and Management Service employees required in office majority of the week. JULY 12 All employees required to be set and working in new in-office work schedules. May 10, 2021 DC COVID-19 COMMUNITY CORPS 16 Thank you to the more than 1,000 volunteers who joined the May 1 Day of Action. The next Day of Action will be on Saturday, May 22. Canvassing shifts will begin at 9AM and 11AM Learn more at bit.ly/dayofactiondc May 10, 2021 VAXED FOR MOM 17 Thank you to the local florists that supported our Vaxed for Mom giveaway: § Ginkgo Gardens § Lee’s Flower Shop § Roots and Blooms May 10, 2021 DONATING GOODS & SERVICES TO #TAKETHESHOTDC 19 If your local business wants to participate in the #TakeTheShotDC vaccine effort by donating a good or a service for our neighbors who step up to get vaccinated, you can sign up at bit.ly/TakeTheShotDC Photo Credit: Twitter @VicturaParkDC May 10, 2021 Over the past year, Washingtonians have learned 21 what it takes to protect ourselves, each other, and our community: • Get vaccinated and encourage friends and family to get vaccinated • Follow CDC mask guidance • Practice good hygiene and stay home and get tested when you feel sick May 10, 2021.