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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/release_content/attachments/Situational-Update-Presentation_03-08-21.pdf

I'd like to see how they run this model. To my eyes, 20% + 20% + 20% + 20% adds up to 80% high priority zip code chances for randomized selection. Are they going to cap it at 50%? Confused by this pie graph and percentage chart.[/quote]

Learn to read better. 20 + 20 + 10 = 50

[b]20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 65 and older[/b]
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who are 65 and older
[b]20% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition[/b]
20% go to DC residents in any zip code who 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition
[b]10% go to DC residents in priority zip codes who are members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older[/b]
10% go to members of an eligible workforce who are 18 and older regardless of home address[/quote]

But the people in the priority zip codes are also eligible for the OTHER 50%.  And based on last week’s briefing it sure sounded like there would be a big thumb on the scale for giving the priority zip codes the other 50% as well.  That’s why the rest of the city is frustrated. At least under the ridiculous web sign up system people had a punchers chance of getting a vax.  Under this registration system it seems like there will be very limited chance of anyone WOTP getting a should until supplies ramp up later in the spring.  [/quote]

Yes, I have learned to read but I am not understanding the formula. If you are in a priority zip code, you are allotted 20% + 20% off the top, plus are part of the next pool of 20% and 20% (how much), plus the next pool of essential workers 10% + 10% if you happen to be one. I am not arguing at this point; just want to know what the actual priority formula is, how they will follow it, and how much goes to residents in other parts of the city. And yes, how does the hospital portals factor in? Are those counted or separate? There is a lot to be clarified here. My issue is you can't really hold the government accountable to something confusing/opaque. And there should be a high degree of accountability when people hand over their info. to DC GOV and then wait for the magic Q ball to bubble up their name. [/quote]

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