Thanks to Elise for sharing:
“I wanted to share something that the organization (bestfriends.org) I work for has put together to spread kindness and help neighbors safely help neighbors (two legged and four!) They’re available for download in English and Spanish.”
Ed. Note: Find official Health Guidance from coronavirus.dc.gov here.
“Dear PoPville,
I do a lot of sewing, and am seeing a lot of social media posts from others who are planning to/trying to make face masks to donate to medical personnel/hospitals- like this.
I understand these definitely aren’t N95 masks, but I’ve also seen pictures of a lot of medical personnel wearing regular surgical masks that are meant to protect from larger droplets/fluids- I’m wondering if the medical folks in the PoPville community could weigh in: would it actually be helpful for people to donate homemade masks like the ones above, or would this be an ultimately useless gesture? If it would be useful: where could I send them? These are incredibly simple and even inexperienced sewists could make a ton of them…
Thanks! I hope everyone is staying safe and sane out there…”
For those who do have proper PPE (N95 masks etc.) please visit this site.
Another reader writes:
“As the coronavirus pandemic spreads and worldwide mask outage continues, I did some research and experimented with making my own. So I am sharing my DIY disposable mask experiment. If others in PPpville community have been playing around with DIY mask ideas as well, please share too – let the creativity flow! (more…)
From the Mayor’s Chief of Staff:
“DC — Hitting your smartphone tonight at 8 pm: a wireless emergency alert from @DC_HSEMA
In simple terms: be a good neighbor, stay home”
Ed. Note: Please note the quotes around “And His Guitar”
There are some who have questioned my love for the late great John Denver and all I can say is make no mistake. But then it got me thinking that it might be fun to see everyone else’s favorite posters since we’re mostly stuck inside for a while. So if you’re able please share yours in the comments but if you’re not able and you have a particularly awesome poster, painting etc. – please send via email to [email protected] thanks!
Allow me to leave you with one of the melodies of the great one: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Keith-DC
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser directed an additional $15,000,000 of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to be used for the purchase of ventilators, personal protective equipment, testing supplies, medical supplies, and other necessary equipment for DC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, Mayor Bowser has directed $53.15 million to the District’s COVID-19 response and recovery.”
screenshot of the new randomizer site
Thanks to the team from January Third for updating us on their awesome work on randomizing the Virtual Tip Jar. Tip away here!
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Epple
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Fort Totten and just got a knock on my door (Tuesday 4:15pm) from two people who said they worked for ADT and wanted to sell me a home security system. Many of my neighbors are elderly and in the “at risk” population by age, and don’t need strangers knocking on the door during a global pandemic. Nor do any of us for that matter! (more…)
I keep forgetting to post this but I think about it all the time.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Katie Yaeger Rotramel
Ed. Note: Find official Health Guidance from coronavirus.dc.gov here.
“Dear PoPville,
We have a 3 month old we are nanny sharing with another 3 month old. We normally host the nanny and other baby. The past 2 weeks our nanny didn’t want to work in our house while we both are now teleworking full time so both families have dropped our kids off at the nanny’s condo.
My family, the other family, and the nanny have all promised to social distance.
Next week the nanny might be convinced to watch the 2 babies from our home.
Are we?
A.) (more…)
Thanks to Ashley for sending yesterday: “People are selling hand sanitizer in front of the Walmart on Riggs Road.”
In happier sanitizer news – from the Mayor’s office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that District Government has commissioned 2,000 gallons of hand sanitizer from Republic Restoratives Distillery and Compass Coffee (1,000 each) as part of the District’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The new supply of hand sanitizer will be allocated to the District’s frontline workers, including first responders, health workers, and critical government personnel leaving their homes every day to serve their neighbors. The Bowser Administration is pursuing additional orders of sanitizer from other local businesses. (more…)