Press Releases

AG Racine Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Stop Price Gouging by District Stores and Online Sellers

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 […]

AG Racine Joins 14 States Urging Amazon And Whole Foods To Expand Paid Sick Leave For Workers During Covid-19 Emergency

  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 […]

AG Racine and 33 Attorneys General Urge Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook, and Walmart to Crack Down on Online Price Gouging

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 […]

Coronavirus Data Update: March 26

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 […]

DC Health Announces Third COVID-19 Related Death

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 […]

Mayor Bowser Highlights the District’s Coronavirus Testing Capacity

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 […]

Mayor Bowser Directs $15 Million to Purchase Ventilators and Critical Medical Equipment

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser directed an additional $15,000,000 of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to be used for the purchase of ventilators, personal protective equipment, testing supplies, medical supplies, and other necessary equipment for DC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, Mayor Bowser has directed $53.15 […]

DC Health Announces Third COVID-19 Related Death

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 […]

Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)   Related Pages CDC guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances. Summary of Recent Changes Revisions were made on March 24, 2020 to reflect the following: Updated priorities for testing patients with suspected COVID-19 […]

Get distance learning resources from DCPS here. Mayor Bowser Orders Closure of Non-Essential Businesses View Online Resources

Listen   View Online Resources General Online Tools View Agency Performance This is a visualization tool for various data from DCRA such as performance management, permits issued, illegal construction and vacant building data. The dashboards provide greater transparency, allowing customers to take a look at DCRA’s performance in these areas. Pay Fine or Special Assessment […]