Thanks to Cristine and Amanda for pulling me out the funk with two more great ones.
coronavirus
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Ed. Note: A LOT of folks were confused by this message many received on their phones last night. It was not a shelter in place order (at this time, anyway.) Seems like some officers are confused too.
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if this is happening elsewhere in the city. We have a nanny share between our two children and one other child. Today the Nanny took the kids out for a walk around the neighborhood, like she does everyday for exercise and fresh air. Today police saw her, asked if she was going to Lincoln park, she replied no, that she was just walking around and making sure they avoid people. Police told her she can’t do that, she is not allowed to leave the house and she must go home. (more…)
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Ed. Note: The following was put together by PoPville All Star – Bort. We/he will update every day. Thanks for doing this Bort!
“Fellow isolates! With a virtual firehose of information about what is up, down, and sideways in the DMV under the reign of our new overlord and superbug Corona, keeping track of various webpages, tabs, and threads was beginning to generate its own ball of stress. This list is an attempt to pull together *some* of these threads in a more easily scannable way. This is very much a rough draft and a work in progress. It is clearly not exhaustive, may (read: does) reflect the bias of the author, and is only as up-to-date as the sources it refers to.
Activities and social events are particularly fluid and are happily popping up all over the shop, so please don’t be too irate if your pet resource isn’t on here (yet). I have tried (to some extent) to limit the number of single-business links out of fairness and sheer practicality (I only have ten fingers, not all of them in factory condition. Brain is even further out from warranty). Many online and global services and business are offering free memberships, courses, access to materials etc. that are outside of the scope of this list at this stage (and probably any stage), but some have snuck through and some of the links are aggregations of a subset of these. A flat list of links is not the most elegant presentation of this material, but all that I am able to throw together at this stage. Please forgive him, he knows not what he does. I will try to update this daily, or at least keep it weeded and watered.
Any additions, corrections, suggestions, or devotion are welcome in the comments.
WHAT THE **** DO I EAT?? FOOD, WINE, BEER: (more…)
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Yikes thanks to a reader for sending from Kennedy Street. He also said one was busted open on Buchanan Street.
And don’t forget: (more…)
hahaha thanks to Mathew for sending from H Street, NE!
“Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver and gold” – Bob Marley
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From the Mayor’s Office:
Ed. Note: “Number of People who have Recovered: 21”
“The DC Department of Health announces a third death in the District due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient, a 75-year-old female, was admitted to a hospital with underlying health conditions and passed away on March 25. She tested positive for COVID-19 and was included among the District’s reporting data.
“Each of these deaths is tragic, and we continue to pray for all the families who have lost a loved one as well as all the people in our community who have been sickened or affected by COVID-19,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “As we continue working to blunt the curve, my message to the community is simple: Be a good neighbor, stay at home.”
As of 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 48 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 231 individuals.
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From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will offer a temporary permit for Restaurant Pick Up Drop-Off (PUDO) Zones to allow residents and commercial drivers easy access to restaurants and eateries that are still offering delivery or carry out service during Mayor Bowser’s declared public health emergency. (more…)
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From The DC Brau team:
“First & foremost, we’d like to thank everyone for being so supportive of DC Brau & the craft beer community over the past several weeks. We have tried a number of ways to find a “new normal” in the tasting room while maintaining a safe environment for our guests and staff, but have come to the tough decision to close the tasting room for the time being. We will continue to brew our award-winning beers for distribution to our retail partners as long as we are permitted.
So, instead of making a special trip to the brewery during these uncertain times, we would be grateful if you would support us and other local breweries by visiting the beer aisle the next time you go to the grocery store for essentials or order a couple of six-packs & variety packs from your liquor store to enjoy at home. We are also selling gift certificates on our online shop if you’d like to go a step further to show your support.
We look forward to coming out on the other side of this with more great beer and hard seltzer for your drinking enjoyment. In the meantime, stay safe & drink local.”
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From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined with 33 fellow Attorneys General to urge Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart to crack down on online price gouging on their platforms. In their letters to these major online platforms, the Attorneys General pushed the companies “to do more at a time that requires national unity.” Specifically, the bipartisan group recommends that these companies craft policies to restrict price gouging during emergencies, build tools to detect price spikes and anticipate conditions that lead to price gouging, and create pages that allow users to report suspected price gouging directly. (more…)
I’ve been getting lots of questions like this one from Rodrigo: “Are developers/construction companies considered essential business?”
You can read guidance for construction sites from DC Health here.