coronavirus

April 12 Coronavirus Data Posted – Total positives: 1,955

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 1,875 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Sunday, April 12, 2020 includes 80 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,955.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 53-year-old male and a 68-year-old male. Tragically, 52 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.”

DC COVID-19 Data for April 12, 2020

Total Tested Overall: 10,934
Total Positives: 1,955
Total Lives Lost: 52
Total Recovered: 507

Hospital Status Data
April 12, 2020

ICU Beds Available: 105
Total Ventilators: 444
In-Use Ventilators: 218
Available Ventilators: 226″ (more…)

“Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park and Roads in Fort Dupont and Anacostia Park Will Close to Vehicle Traffic”

By Prince Of Petworth

On Satruday the Mayor’s Office announced:

“Mayor Bowser announced that starting this week, the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Park Police (USPP) will close Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park and roads in Anacostia Park and Fort Dupont Park to vehicle traffic so that residents can access these roads for essential exercise. (more…)

April 11 Coronavirus Data Posted – Total positives: 1875

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 1,778 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Saturday, April 11, 2020 includes 97 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,875.

The District reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 54-year-old male, a 61-year-old male, and a 70-year-old male. Tragically, 50 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.”

DC COVID-19 Data for April 11, 2020

Total Tested Overall: 10,640
Total Positives: 1875
Total Lives Lost: 50
Total Recovered: 493

Hospital Status Data
April 11, 2020

ICU Beds Available: 121
Total Ventilators: 442
In-Use Ventilators: 215
Available Ventilators: 227″ (more…)

April 10 Coronavirus Data Posted – Total positives: 1778

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 1,660 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Friday, April 10, 2020 includes 118 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,778.

The District reported nine additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 57-year-old female, a 59-year-old female, a 67-year-old female, a 72-year-old female, a 73-year-old female, a 76-year-old male, a 77-year-old male, an 80-year-old male, and a 95-year-old male. Tragically, 47 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.”

DC COVID-19 Data for April 10, 2020

Total Tested Overall: 10,039
Total Positives: 1778
Total Lives Lost: 47
Total Recovered: 447

April 9, 2020

ICU Beds Available: 110
Total Ventilators: 440
In-Use Ventilators: 208
Available Ventilators: 232″ (more…)

“Important News for This Weekend’s (Farmers) Markets”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From FRESHFARM:

“We are now wrapping up week four since so much of the world has changed, and our market team and farmers and producers continue to adapt every day. Earlier this week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued new orders requiring the implementation of social distancing protocols at retail food sellers, including grocery stores and farmers markets. We have applied for waivers for each of our DC markets and are pleased to announce that Monroe Street, H Street NE, Columbia Heights, and Dupont have all been approved to operate this weekend! We will continue to work closely with the Mayor’s office to ensure that our farmers markets can be in compliance with the new regulations. Stay tuned for additional announcements on social media and our website.

At ALL of our markets, we ask that shoppers please follow these rules: (more…)

“Donate to Our Emergency Weekend Bag Program”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kari for passing this on from the DC Food Project:

“Our team at DC Food Project has launched an Emergency Weekend Bag Program. As we face these uncertain times, our team recognizes the many challenges that families might be facing during this pandemic – our Weekend Bag Program aims to help those in critical need.

With meal sites up and running and other various organizations stepping in to help, our hope is that students and families are getting what they need. BUT — we also recognize the many challenges that families might be facing. (more…)

Heads Up for Federal Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams

By Prince Of Petworth


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From the Office of the D.C. Attorney General:

“District residents should be on high alert for scams related to federal coronavirus relief payments or “economic impact payments.”

As early as next week, millions of eligible Americans will begin receiving one-time payments from the federal government as part of the response to COVID-19. The exact timeline is still being worked out, but these payments will come through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) either through direct deposit or by check. Accurate information on these payments can be found on the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

Unfortunately, scammers are using the news of these relief payments as an opportunity to attempt to steal consumers’ money or personal information. Scammers may use the promise of these government checks or payments to trick people into giving out private information, such as bank account details or Social Security numbers. They may try to impersonate government agencies or promise to help consumers get payments faster. And scammers may reach out to consumers by phone, email, text, or social media.

In fact, the Office of the Attorney General has already heard of people receiving robocalls asking for financial information to process their stimulus payments. Beware: this is a scam.

Here is what you need to know to spot scams and stay safe: (more…)

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