coronavirus

Mayor Bowser to Hill Restaurant Group — “you must comply with the DC Health notice.”

By Prince Of Petworth

The Mayor responds this morning to an outrageous remark by the Hill Restaurant Group:

The Mayor:

For those not familiar with HRG: (more…)

OPM Finally Announces: “Federal offices in the Washington, DC area status: Open with maximum telework flexibilities”

By Prince Of Petworth

From OPM:

“Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.

If you are not telework eligible or do not have access to telework equipment, please contact your supervisor to discuss next steps. (more…)

“Coronavirus Data Update: March 15” and “During Modified DC Government Operations, Many Services Still Operating” (though Street Sweeping is confirmed suspended)

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user small craft

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes one new positive case, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17 individuals.

38-year-old female

Contact tracing underway – Had contact with a confirmed case”

and

“While the District of Columbia Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the District government wants residents to know that it will continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of its systems and services operating.

Operations and Infrastructure

District Department of Transportation (DDOT)

DDOT remains open, with most DDOT staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:

  • DC Circulator will operate its regular schedule.
  • DC Streetcar will operate its regular schedule.
  • Capital Bikeshare will continue regular operations.
  • In-person public space permits are still available at 1100 4th Street, SW.
  • DDOT will continue reversible lane operations during rush hour.
  • Construction work will continue in the District’s public space.
  • Permit distribution will continue through DDOT’s Public Space Regulation Division.

Department of Public Works (DPW)

DPW remains open, with a limited number of DPW staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:

  • Trash collection
  • Parking ticket issuance (except for street sweeping which will be suspended during this time period)
  • Towing and booting

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) (more…)

“DC Health Advisory on Mass Gatherings for Restaurants, Taverns, Nightclubs, and Multi-Purpose Facilities”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“This notice clarifies the actions restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, and multi-purpose facilities must take to comply with the District of Columbia Department of Health’s (DC Health) Emergency Rulemaking to Prohibit Mass Gatherings effective March 13, 2020.

Restaurants and taverns licensed in the District of Columbia are approved with various configurations, floor plans, and occupancy limits. To comply with DC Health’s prohibition of mass gatherings and achieve the public health goals of social distancing, restaurants and taverns shall: (more…)

“I am now upset with the person for leaving our family in panic trying to decide if we are exposing others unaware of it.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: OSSE is Office of the State Superintendent of Education

“Dear PoPville,

My child’s school sent us this last night. I think it’s irresponsible we are not able to know who or what class this is from to assess our exposure risk. As they note the person has had actual contact with people in the school vs potential carry from a negative child is where the added fear is from. (more…)

Two Takes on Social Distancing in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

M. writes above: “Coronavirus can kill thousands but it can’t kill a party.”

Another shot of the crowd above from J.


via All Souls

From All Souls (725 T Street, NW): “This was not an easy decision to make but All Souls will be erring on the side of caution and will be closed for the immediate future. We will evaluate this decision next week as the situation evolves.”

From All Souls’ website:

“Dear Friends & Neighbors,

This was not an easy decision to make but All Souls will be erring on the side of caution and will be closed for the immediate future. We will evaluate this decision next week as the situation evolves.

We struggled between not wanting to over-react or under-react but the decision was finally easier to make when we remembered we’re a bar. The very thing we do is bring people together and right now that seems like a bad idea, especially with booze involved. (more…)

“Supporting those losing income due to closures?” supporting local businesses? supporting neighbors who need help?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

“Dear PoPville,

For those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to work from home with no impact on income, it seems like a good thing to do would be to donate what we usually spend on transportation/coffee/lunch to those who are losing income due to closures. Any suggestions for organizations that support people losing income?”

Similarly:

“I’m wondering what people in DC are doing to support local businesses that may be impacted by coronavirus. Other than ordering takeout or delivery, is there anything more we can do over the next few weeks?

Hoping you can post that. I’d love any ideas people have.”

and

“I’m planning to be cautious over the next few weeks but not a complete shut-in. It would be awesome if we could get a running list of which local businesses and chains are offering paid sick leave. I want to know that when I do go out, I’m patronizing the restaurants, bars, and shops that respect their employees (and their customers) enough to give paid sick leave.”

and (more…)

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