Press Releases

Mayor Bowser Announces Agreements for Two New Hospitals to Bring Equity to DC’s Health Care System

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two monumental agreements to improve health care and address inequalities in health outcomes for District residents. The agreements include the construction of two new, state-of-the-art hospitals: a 136-bed hospital at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, operated by Universal Health Services in conjunction with […]

Coronavirus Data for April 29, 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, April 29, 2020 includes 217 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 4,323. The District reported 19 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 48-year-old male 55-year-old female 62-year-old male 63-year-old male 64-year-old female 66-year-old male 67-year-old male 67-year-old […]

Mayor Bowser Expands Funding for DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program

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, […]

Coronavirus Data for April 28, 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 […]

AG Racine Alerts District Residents About Debt Collection Protections During COVID-19 Emergency

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today alerted District residents that they are protected from most types of debt collection actions during the COVID-19 emergency. New emergency protections proposed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and passed by the Council on April 10, temporarily prohibit creditors and debt collectors from initiating, filing, or […]

Mayor Bowser Expands Funding for DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program

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, […]