News & Politics

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced more than $8 million in additional support for the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program. Award notifications began today and will continue through May 8, 2020. “In this unprecedented time, […]

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situational Update for Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 28, 2020 includes 112 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 4,106. The District reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 50-year-old male 60-year-old female 60-year-old female 70-year-old male 75-year-old female 77-year-old male 78-year-old female 82-year-old […]

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Under New Guidance, Asymptomatic Grocery Store Workers and Other Critical Infrastructure Workers with a Known COVID-19 Contact Will Be Prioritized for Testing (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is expanding the criteria for priority coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to include critical infrastructure workers with a history of […]

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, April 27, 2020 includes 102 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 3,994. The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths:     26-year-old male     56-year-old male     92-year-old male     92-year-old male     95-year-old male […]

Monday, April 27, 2020 Recording Featuring First Lady Obama Going Out to District Residents Over Next Two Weeks (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama is helping the District get the word about free testing for coronavirus (COVID-19). In a recorded message, First Lady Obama encouraged DC residents experiencing […]

Monday, April 27, 2020 Coronavirus Situational Report for Monday, April 27, 2020

Monday, April 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the Department of Health Care Finance has awarded $25 million in grants to 10 hospitals to support and prepare for the District’s medical surge in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Eligible hospitals applied to receive funding based on the […]

Monday, April 27, 2020 Mayor Appoints Chairs, Steering Committee, and Subcommittees Comprised of Government and Community Leaders (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the leadership of the ReOpen DC Advisory Group, which will develop recommendations on reopening the District safely and sustainably through a plan based in science and tailored to the needs […]

Monday, April 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Sunday, April 26, 2020 includes 51 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 3,892. The District reported seven additional COVID-19 related deaths: 17-year-old male 63-year-old male 76-year-old male 81-year-old male 91-year-old female 91-year-old male 94-year-old female Tragically, […]