Press Releases

Coronavirus Data for April 15, 2020

Thursday, April 16, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 includes 153 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,350. The District reported nine additional COVID-19 related deaths: 57-year-old male 63-year-old male 64-year-old female 69-year-old female 69-year-old male 69-year-old male 72-year-old female 74-year-old […]

Guidance on Mayor’s Order for Residents and Businesses

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-063 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, DC through May 15, 2020, as the District continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Mayor’s Order is effective 12:01 am April 17, 2020 through May 15, […]

Mayor Bowser Extends Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home Order, and Closure of Non-Essential Businesses Through May 15

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-063 to extend the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, DC through May 15, 2020, as the District continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Mayor extended the emergencies and issued new health and safety […]

Coronavirus Data for April 14, 2020

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 includes 139 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 2,197. The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths: 45-year-old female 69-year-old female 72-year-old male 92-year-old male 93-year-old female Tragically, 72 District residents have […]

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 […]

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 […]

Modified District Government Services for Emancipation Day

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, April 16, 2020, the District Government will observe Emancipation Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. WHAT’S OPEN: Emergency Operations Center All personnel assigned to COVID-19 Operations, Planning, Mission Support and Recovery Sections, and the […]