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March 18, 2020 This week, President Trump stoked the flames of racism and discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans when he referred to  COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus.” This kind of shameful rhetoric spreads discrimination and misinformation. The truth is that viruses do not discriminate—they can affect anyone, no matter your race, national origin, ethnic […]

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health situation. This webpage contains information for District residents about their rights under District law, where to get help and access OAG services, and how to submit consumer complaints. This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Resources for […]

Click here to sign up for OAG\’s newsletter. This week, the D.C. Council took swift action to pass emergency legislation to protect District residents during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Among other protections, the COVID-19 Response Act prohibits evictions and utility shut-offs, prohibits landlords from charging late fees, outlaws stockpiling of essential goods, and increases […]

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Government has modified its operations in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has modified several operations, systems, and services. Effective immediately, the DC Circulator is suspending fares on all routes during the public health emergency. […]

Listen Monday, March 16, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-04: Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency – Coronavirus (COVID-19). View the Mayor\’s Order here. For more information on the District’s response, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.

Thursday, March 19, 2020 (Washington, DC) – As of 8:30 pm on Thursday, March 19, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 32 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 71 individuals. 8-year-old male 20-year-old female 22-year-old male 20-year-old female 24-year-old male 25-year-old female 30-year-old female 31-year-old male 31-year-old male 32-year-old male 34-year-old […]

Sunday, March 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) While the District of Columbia Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the District government wants residents to know that it will continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of its systems and services […]

Sunday, March 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) This notice clarifies the actions restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, and multi-purpose facilities must take to comply with the District of Columbia Department of Health’s (DC Health) Emergency Rulemaking to Prohibit Mass Gatherings effective March 13, 2020. Restaurants and taverns licensed in the District of Columbia are approved with various configurations, […]

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health situation. This webpage contains information for District residents about their rights under District law, where to get help and access OAG services, and how to submit consumer complaints. This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Resources for […]

Have you registered yet? Small Business Workshops | March 2020 District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 03/13/2020 10:00 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share MHCDO Location: One-on-One Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business LicenseWednesday, March 18, 2020Walk -in hours: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pmMarshall Heights Community Development Organization3939  Benning Road NEWashington, DC […]