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Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Declaration will provide assistance to the District’s Emergency Response Services and to […]

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Update: This evening, the DC Department of Health announced a fifth death due to coronavirus (COVID-19): a 55-year-old male who passed away at home. No further details are available at this time as DC Health reviews the matter. (Washington, DC) – As of 7 pm on Saturday, March 28, the District’s coronavirus […]

March 26, 2020 D.C. To Receive $750 Million Less in Federal Relief Package Than States with Smaller Populations, Exacerbating Public Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced he is leading a bipartisan coalition with the National Association of Attorneys General and 37 Attorneys General to implore the Senate, House, and President of […]

March 26, 2020 OAG Found Evidence of Illegal Markup for Disinfecting Products, Gloves, Other Essential Items WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced today that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) sent five cease-and-desist letters to District-area convenience stores, a beauty supply store, and an online seller for credible allegations of price gouging. In […]

  facebook twitter email print AG Racine Joins 14 States Urging Amazon And Whole Foods To Expand Paid Sick Leave For Workers During Covid-19 Emergency March 25, 2020 Attorneys General Call on the Companies to Adopt the Families First Act’s Paid Leave Requirements for Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined […]

March 25, 2020 Attorneys General Warn Online Marketplaces Are Not Exempt from Price Gouging Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined with 33 fellow Attorneys General to urge Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart to crack down on online price gouging on their platforms. In their letters to these major online […]

Thursday, March 26, 2020 (Washington, DC) – As of 7:30 pm on Thursday, March 26, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 36 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 267 individuals. 21-year-old male 23-year-old female 26-year-old male 27-year-old male 27-year-old male 29-year-old male 29-year-old female 30-year-old male 31-year-old female 31-year-old male 31-year-old […]

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Coronavirus Data Update: March 25 (Washington, DC) – The DC Department of Health announces a third death in the District due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient, a 75-year-old female, was admitted to a hospital with underlying health conditions and passed away on March 25. She tested positive for COVID-19 and was […]

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Health (DC Health) published information for residents on getting tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the District, including new locations for drive-thru and walk-up testing by hospitals and health providers. This information and other updates on the District’s response […]