Rissa writes: “been on hold with unemployment office for over an hour, trying to get help after bf laid off from warehouse food delivery job yesterday due to restaurants closing.”
Auti is having the same problems on the phone and on the website: (more…)
A lot of folks have been asking me about the status of gyms since we learned restaurants and bars would close (with many transitioning to pick up/take out only.) ABRA sends some more guidance:
“Effective immediately, per Mayor’s Order 2020-048: Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency Coronavirus (COVID-19), all “mass gatherings” in DC are prohibited.
A mass gathering is considered any event or convening bringing together 50 or more persons at the same time in a single room or other single confined or enclosed space.
Accordingly, restaurants and taverns must cease table seating effective tonight, Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. until Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. These establishments may only provide delivery and grab-and-go operations during this period.
Additionally, all venues doing business as nightclubs, multipurpose facilities, health clubs, health spas, massage establishments, and theaters must also suspend operations. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“As of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes five new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 22 individuals.
23-year-old male
Contact tracing underway
42-year-old female
Contact tracing underway – History of international travel to Europe
54-year-old female
Contact tracing underway
54-year-old male
Contact tracing underway
56-year-old male
Contact tracing underway”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-04: Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency – Coronavirus (COVID-19).”
Details: Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency (PDF)
The Mayor responds this morning to an outrageous remark by the Hill Restaurant Group:
Not everyone is following @MayorBowser's restrictions on restaurants and bars. Hill Restaurant Group owns Hawk 'n' Dove, Lola's, Willie's Sports bar, among other establishments. From the District Industry Facebook group: pic.twitter.com/yJQg26wxOz
— Jessica Sidman (@jsidman) March 16, 2020
The Mayor:
We all have an obligation to do our part to contain the spread of this global pandemic and get to the business of recovery as soon as possible.
Until then, your compliance is required, and we will exercise the full force of our MPD, FEMS, DC Health and ABRA…
— Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) March 16, 2020
…and to stick with you until our city comes out on the other side of this pandemic. We’ll all get through this together.
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— Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) March 16, 2020
For those not familiar with HRG: (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“As of 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes one new positive case, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17 individuals.
38-year-old female
Contact tracing underway – Had contact with a confirmed case”
and
“While the District of Columbia Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the District government wants residents to know that it will continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of its systems and services operating.
Operations and Infrastructure
District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
DDOT remains open, with most DDOT staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:
Department of Public Works (DPW)
DPW remains open, with a limited number of DPW staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) (more…)
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Been getting tons of queries about this and I’m now told: “Residential street sweeping is suspended. No tickets for not moving your car in a residential area for this purpose.”
Updates when more detailed info is available.
Thanks to Forever Single for sending Sunday around 5:30pm: “Current situation at American Ice DC.”
Though Mark sends the shot above at 5:48pm Sunday from Provisions 14: “How is Provisions 14 allowing this to happen right now? #vectorsofinfection”
Photo by PoPville flickr user DCbmyers
From a press advisory from the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser will adjust the District of Columbia Government’s operating status beginning Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Starting Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, the District of Columbia Government will operate under an agency-specific telework schedule, with the intent to continue to deliver essential services and to keep critical systems and services operating. Some government operations will be performed fully remotely, while other services will continue to be performed at public buildings, but under modified operations. Employees are invited to an Employee Telephone Townhall at 10 a.m. this morning to hear more about the District of Columbia’s operating status. The District of Columbia Government plans to resume normal operations on Wednesday, April 1.
Starting Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will implement distance learning. Students will not report to schools during that time. (more…)
Note: Pending test result numbers are no longer listed.
From the Mayor’s office:
“As of 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, the District’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes six new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10 individuals.
· 59-year-old male
Contact tracing underway – History of travel to level-3 country
· 58-year-old female
Contact tracing underway – Attended conference in the District where positive cases were identified
· 39-year-old male
Contact tracing underway – History of travel to level-3 country
· 24-year-old male
Contact tracing underway – No known exposure
· 59-year-old female
Contact tracing underway – Contact with a previously identified case in the District
· 69-year-old female
Contact tracing underway – No known exposure
Going forward, the District will disseminate the number of positive cases, as third-party labs outside of the DC Public Health Laboratory have no obligation to report negative results.”
From Alert DC:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser declared both a state of emergency and a public health emergency, effective immediately. The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) will activate the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) to provide additional coordination for the District’s COVID-19 response.
Earlier today, DC Health recommended that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or canceled through March 31. As a result, the District is pulling permits for two events in March – the Rock and Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon and 5K and the Scope It Out 5K.
Additionally, DC Public Schools announced that they have moved their teacher Professional Development day from Friday, March 20 to Monday, March 16 to prepare for the possibility of distance learning.”