April 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces Social Distancing Delivery and Pickup Options for DC Medical Marijuana Patients

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Health announced an emergency rulemaking to allow, on a temporary basis, District-registered dispensaries to provide medical marijuana to District residents registered as qualifying patients through delivery, curbside pickup, and at-the-door pickup options. To qualify, dispensaries must comply with specific […]

Coronavirus Data for April 13, 2020

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, April 13, 2020 includes 103 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,058. The District reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 31-year-old male 37-year-old male 51-year-old male 51-year-old male 58-year-old male 62-year-old male 67-year-old male 77-year-old […]

Arrests Made in Multiple Robbery Offenses

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Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC. Third District: On Friday, April 3, 2020, a 14 year-old juvenile male, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, April 3, 2020, in the 1600 block of […]

Coronavirus Data for April 9, 2020

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Friday, April 10, 2020 (Washington, DC)  The District’s reported data for Thursday, April 9, 2020 includes 137 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,660. The District reported six additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 61-year-old female, a 69-year-old male, a 74-year-old male, a 77-year-old male, an 86-year-old male, and […]

Mayor Bowser Grants Early Release to Several Residents Held in the DC Jail

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Friday, April 10, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser, through authority granted by the “COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” that was recently passed by the Council of the District of Columbia, will grant 75 days of additional good time credits to eligible residents in the DC Jail. Those eligible include residents who […]

Mayor Bowser Directs $35 Million for COVID-19 Medical Surge

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Thursday, April 9, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser directed an additional $35 million of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to provide support to area hospitals for the need for increased medical services due to coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, Mayor Bowser has directed $129.4 million to the District’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. […]