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

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 […]

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Coronavirus Data for April 13, 2020

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 […]

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Coronavirus Data for April 9, 2020

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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. […]

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Coronavirus Data for April 11, 2020

Sunday, April 12, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, April 11, 2020 includes 97 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,875. The District reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 54-year-old male, a 61-year-old male, and a 70-year-old male. Tragically, 50 District residents have […]

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Mayor Bowser and the National Park Service Announce Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park and Roads in Fort Dupont and Anacostia Park Will Close to Vehicle Traffic

Saturday, April 11, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser announced that the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Park Police (USPP) will close Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park and roads in Anacostia Park and Fort Dupont Park to vehicle traffic so that residents can access these roads for essential exercise. Beach Drive, which […]

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Coronavirus Data for April 10, 2020

Saturday, April 11, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Friday, April 10, 2020 includes 118 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,778. The District reported nine additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 57-year-old female, a 59-year-old female, a 67-year-old female, a 72-year-old female, a 73-year-old female, […]

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Coronavirus Data for April 11, 2020

Sunday, April 12, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Saturday, April 11, 2020 includes 97 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 1,875. The District reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths: a 54-year-old male, a 61-year-old male, and a 70-year-old male. Tragically, 50 District residents have […]

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