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April 7 Coronavirus Data Posted – Total positives: 1440

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 1,211 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 includes 229 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,440.

The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 52-year-old male, a 61-year-old female, a 68-year-old female, a 79-year-old female, and a 97-year-old female. Tragically, 27 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.” (more…)

“Let’s keep D.C. restaurants busy and our healthcare workers well fed.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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“Dear PoPville,

I started The Meal Bridge in DC to help local DC restaurants and healthcare providers. The idea is to have individuals or families sign up on the website to order a meal for the ICU staff of 12 and have it delivered.

email [email protected] for any restaurants that would like to participate. Additionally, we are in the process of adding some units at GW Hospital.”

Other options to help healthcare workers Operation Coronavirus Dry Skin Relief and Feeding Those Treating Us:

“DC local chef Erik Bruner-Yang will be teaming up with me to create meals for our DC hospitals. Thanks, Erik!

I would like to have this an ongoing thing through the pandemic, and even include other departments like the ICU of hospitals into the mix, if possible.

I will also provide receipts (for accountability), and photographs and hopefully videos of the staff’s receipt of meals so that you can see the smiles of appreciation.”

Donate here.

and Lost Sock Roasters Covid19 Response: (more…)

“Any Apartments Reducing Rent due to Closed Amenities?”

By Prince Of Petworth


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“Dear PoPville,

I live in Adams Morgan and wrote to my apartment management when they closed amenities in March due to COVID-19 to see if they would be willing to reduce the rent. While we certainly agree with their decision, we chose the apartment building specifically for the amenities, and pay a lot of money to use the rooftop, gym, lounge, courtyard, and other perks. With these being closed, we thought it was fair to request a bit of reduction in our rent, especially considering the financial uncertainty of these times. Management wrote back saying they were open to negotiations but first wanted to know if other apartments have done the same before making a decision on the amount. (more…)

“please take two minutes to sign this letter and support undocumented workers in the District.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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“Dear PoPville,

We need people to sign this petition please

DC residents, especially my service industry friends receiving unemployment, please take two minutes to sign this letter and support undocumented workers in the District.

Mayor Bowser undocumented immigrants who pay taxes to DC every year, should not be left out of the cash assistance bill. We are not expendable. Our work is not invisible.“

“Norton Calls for Closure of Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials During the Coronavirus”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to the Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS), David Vela, requesting the closure of the chambers of the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials after reports that crowds had been forming at the sites over the weekend. Norton said her letter was motivated by concern for the safety of the general public and NPS employees during the coronavirus. (more…)

April 6 Coronavirus Data Posted – Total positives: 1,211

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 1097 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office: “The District’s reported data for Monday, April 6, 2020 includes 114 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,211.

After further investigation, the District determined that an individual who passed away on March 29 was a Maryland resident, and that there was a duplication of data on April 4. Therefore, 22 District residents tragically have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by age and gender. (more…)

Now Back to ‘Despite It All Awesome Abounds’ Featuring Prince the elderly blind and deaf poodle’s miraculous rescue from a sewer and much more

By Prince Of Petworth

“My mom’s 16 year old toy poodle got out of the gate and across the street and fell down the sewer drain (at Crittenden & Queens Chapel NE). Prince the poodle is elderly, blind, and deaf. My mom called me in a panic at 4:00, saying that our neighbor had seen Prince fall. 311 dispatched Humane Rescue Alliance, and the DC fire department later arrived to try to open every man hole near where Prince was last seen. After 2 hours I thought we would call it. But the DC humane rescue did not give up!

DC water opened the cemented man hole covers and went atleast a 1/2 mile down the street trying to open every man hole cover. When we were ready to give up (again), DC water removed the last cover and DC humane society fearlessly went into the hole and found Prince!!

We were so impressed with how compassionate, relentless and professional the humane rescue staff were and can not thank them enough!! In this time of uncertainty, it’s great to know that people still really care and that we haven’t given up on each other, or our pets!!”

And some more awesome: (more…)

About that Crazy Siren – It Was The Purge Siren – (Private) Ambulance Crew Resigned

By Prince Of Petworth

At the end of March we got tons of reports that a crazy siren blasted around U Street/14th Street that sounded just like the one from the movie The Purge.

Well, funny thing about that – it was from the movie The Purge!! Thanks to all who forwarded on the report from Dcist:

“The authenticity of the footage was confirmed by American Medical Response, the private ambulance company contracted by the city to assist with 911 calls.

The company went on to say, “Once the video was posted, AMR management received two resignations before an investigation could be conducted.”

If I could find the right emoji I’d insert it here. Oh well this’ll have to do for me:

“But please remember: this is only a work of fiction. The truth, as always, will be far stranger.”
― Arthur C. Clarke

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