Where We Are Today

Metric Where we are today(data as of 8/22/20)

Community Spread

Sustained decrease in community spread Increasing trend

Low transmission rate (Rt) Rt = 0.89

Testing Capacity

Low positivity rate 2.6%

Health Care System Capacity

Sufficient health care capacity without surge 73.9%

Contact Tracing

Make first contact attempt for new positive cases within 1 day of notification

100%

Make first contact attempt for close contacts of new positive cases within 2 days of identification

96.5%

Percent of positive cases from quarantined contacts 7.0%

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An updated list of high-risk states will be posted on coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo on Monday, September 7.

High-Risk States

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Alabama Arizona

ArkansasCaliforniaDelaware

FloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois

On Monday, August 24, DC Health released the following list of high-risk states

IndianaIowa

KansasKentuckyLouisianaMinnesotaMississippi

MissouriNebraskaNevada

North CarolinaNorth Dakota

OklahomaSouth CarolinaSouth Dakota

TennesseeTexasUtah

Wisconsin

Before traveling, be mindful of the risks and requirements.

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The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for DC Public Schools is one week away.

enrolldcps.dc.gov

Make sure your child is enrolled in school.

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4DCPS Enrollment

Devices for Term One 5

The tech survey and more information about system requirements can be found at dcpsreopenstrong.com.

If you need assistance, call DCPS at (202) 442-5885.

If your child still needs a device, call your school or complete the technology survey.

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Republican National Convention

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Street Closures on Friday, August 28

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