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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”
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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.”
From 9:30 Club/I.M.P.:
“While we wake up every day looking forward to welcoming fans into our venues, D.C.’s Mayor Bowser has just recommended that gatherings of 1,000 or more people be suspended until March 31. After tonight, to be cautious, we are postponing all I.M.P. events scheduled at the 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre and The Anthem, as well as shows 9:30 Club Presents at U Street Music Hall, regardless of the size of the gathering. Shows will begin again April 1. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled. Mass gatherings are defined as events where 1,000 or more people congregate in a specific location. We also recommend that any social, cultural, or entertainment events where large crowds are anticipated be reconsidered by the organizer. This recommendation is in effect through March 31.”
A reader reported yesterday:
“Parking enforcement vehicle this morning [Monday] around 7:40am on the problematic M Street bike lane in the merge area (the most dangerous) on the approach to 20th St NW.
Oh yeah – nobody in the car – to even tell them to move the heck out!
Can I get $150 from DC? Haaaaaaaaaa”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“As of 9:45 pm on Monday, March 9, the District’s Coronavirus data includes three new confirmed cases:
39 year old male
Contact tracing underway, attended Christ Church
77 year old male
Contact tracing underway, attended Biogen
79 year old male
Contact tracing underway
These three presumptive positive cases were tested by the District’s Public Health Laboratory.
Comprehensive Coronavirus Data for the District of Columbia: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the DC Department of Health (DC Health) announced the District’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The person has no prior history of travel outside the United States. DC Health is coordinating closely with the health team where this person is currently being treated and all infection control protocols are being followed. While this is first case in the District, there is still no widespread community transmission and the general level of risk for residents is low. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Happy first week of street cleaning! This whole entire side of Wallach Place NW is ticketed all the way down the block. Barely anyone remembers the first week until you come back and see that pink slip.”
Ed. Note: Fortunately those are warning tickets but the real thing is coming soon. From DPW:
“DPW will issue warnings between Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6, to vehicles parked during the sweeping periods. After March 6, violators will be subject to $45 fines.”