2020

Mayor Bowser Mandates that DC-Licensed Insurers Cover COVID-19 Testing for High-Risk Residents

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser has mandated that all DC-licensed health insurers cover COVID-19 testing with no cost sharing for certain high-risk residents. This requirement, to be administered through the DC Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB), runs through the duration of the public health emergency. “We know that …

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Coronavirus Data for August 24, 2020

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, August 24, 2020 includes 45 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,684. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards …

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Coronavirus Data for August 21, 2020

Saturday, August 22, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, August 21, 2020, includes 65 new positive coronaviruses (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,534. The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths. 47-year-old male 59-year-old female Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. …

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Traffic Fatality: Intersection of 16th Street and L Street, Northwest

Saturday, August 22, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Friday, August 21, 2020, at the intersection of 16th Street and L Street, Northwest.   Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 11:12 pm, a pedestrian was walking at the intersection of the listed location …

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Suspect Sought in a Third Degree Sexual Abuse Offense: 600 Block of W Street, Northeast

Sunday, August 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public\’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a Third Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Monday, August 17, 2020, in the 600 block of W Street, Northeast.   At approximately 11:20 am, the female …

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Traffic Fatality: I395 (Northbound)

Sunday, August 23, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2020, on I395 (northbound), near the exit ramp from the 9th Street Tunnel.   Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 1:52 am, a pedestrian was walking at the listed location …

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AG Racine Joins Suit to Stop Trump\’s Postal Service Cuts to Undermine Election

August 21, 2020 Unlawful Changes to USPS Operations Threaten Right to Vote for Millions of Americans Planning to Vote by Mail During COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a coalition of seven Attorneys General led by Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from undermining the United …

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Coronavirus Data for August 22, 2020

Sunday, August 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, August 22, 2020 includes 56 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,590. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Tragically, 604 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or …

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Arrest Made in a Homicide: Unit Block of 35th Street, Southeast

Thursday, August 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Thursday, July 16, 2020, in the Unit block of 35th Street, Southeast.   At approximately 6:19 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report …

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Arrest Made in a Homicide: 100 Block of Walnut Street, Northwest

Thursday, August 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Friday, July 17, 2020, in the 100 block of Walnut Street, Northwest.   At approximately 12:59 am, members of the Fourth District responded to Eastern Avenue and Walnut Street, Northwest, to …

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