4400 Connecticut Ave, NW
Brittany asks:
“any idea why there are ambulances and firetrucks (no sirens) outside of the Days Inn in Van Ness literally all hours of day and night? This is the third time today they’ve been there and most days this week have been there multiple times. Is this COVID-19 related?”
Another reader writes: “The Days Inn on Connecticut Ave is apparently housing overflow from homeless shelters in DC. Also, ambulances arrive there maybe once an hour.”
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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 2,197 total positives.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 includes 153 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,350.
The District reported nine additional COVID-19 related deaths:
· 57-year-old male
· 63-year-old male
· 64-year-old female
· 69-year-old female
· 69-year-old male
· 69-year-old male
· 72-year-old female
· 74-year-old male
· 85-year-old female
Tragically, 81 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.”
DC COVID-19 Data for April 15, 2020
Total Tested Overall: 12,150
Total Positives: 2,350
Total Lives Lost: 81
Total Recovered: 552
Hospital Status Data
April 15, 2020
ICU Beds Available: 101
Total Ventilators: 443
In-Use Ventilators: 203
Available Ventilators: 240″ (more…)
Thanks to Katie for passing on (fingers crossed?):
“Experience a symphonic exploration of legend and lore!
Memory and Myth:
Music by Sibelius & an NSO premiere
May 14 & 16 | Concert Hall (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Bekah Richards
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-063 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, DC through May 15, 2020, as the District continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Mayor extended the emergencies and issued new health and safety requirements in an effort to protect vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The new order clarifies that face masks are required for: (more…)
Thanks to Ron for passing on this letter Mayor Bowser sent District employees yesterday:
“Dear DC Government Employees:
Thank you for continuing to answer the District’s call during a time of need and serving our city’s residents. Since the beginning of the public health emergency, there have been many changes and I would like to thank you for quickly adapting to the evolving situation.
Almost overnight, we transformed many District government operations so our neighbors may continue to access the services and support that they need in this difficult time. As public servants, we play a critical role in serving, guiding, and protecting those who rely on us.
While many of you are working remotely, there are employees performing essential duties that must still leave their homes and come into work, often for extended shifts. We know that disruptions in public transit are making it difficult to get to work and accessing grocery stores during their operating hours can prove challenging right now.
To help alleviate these disruptions, I am authorizing a $14 a day per diem for employees who physically report to work to fulfill these duties. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to alert the public that Target in Columbia Heights is not following the city’s guidelines on masks.
I just left there and few customers and even fewer employees were wearing masks. When I questioned the people working the door, they said that it wasn’t Target’s policy to turn away unmasked customers and that if I had a problem, I could shop elsewhere. (more…)
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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 2,058 total positives.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 includes 139 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,197.
The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths:
· 45-year-old female
· 69-year-old female
· 72-year-old male
· 92-year-old male
· 93-year-old female
Tragically, 72 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.”
DC COVID-19 Data for April 14, 2020
Total Tested Overall: 11,525
Total Positives: 2,197
Total Lives Lost: 72
Total Recovered: 530
Hospital Status Data
April 14, 2020
ICU Beds Available: 89
Total Ventilators: 441
In-Use Ventilators: 212
Available Ventilators: 229″ (more…)
1440 P Street, NW
Thanks to all who messaged us the disturbing report from WUSA9:
“Whole Foods employee: 12+ workers at Logan Circle store have coronavirus
The worker says cases have been popping up at the location since mid-March, the store has not been shut down for a deep cleaning and shoppers are not being told.”
Ed. Note: The 14th/U Street Trader Joe’s recently closed, briefly, for a deep cleaning after an employee tested positive. (more…)
Thanks to Rebecca for sending the above: “When you’re missing baseball…”
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MBF writes: “Posted at a dry cleaner in Capitol Hill. Is this information correct? It states that “Dry cleaning is more effective, easier, safer to Kill Viruses commonly found in clothes than home methods”. Is this information correct or false dangerous advertising?”