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Thursday, July 30, 2020 (Washington, DC) The District’s reported data for Wednesday, July 29, 2020 includes 58 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 12,057. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Tragically, 584 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards or […]

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Agents with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division and detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic crash involving a marked police vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on Friday, July 24, 2020, in the 2800 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. Preliminary investigation revealed

Monday, July 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health released its first list of high-risk states and will update the list every other Monday. On Friday, Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081, with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states. High-risk states are states where the seven-day moving average of daily new

Phase Two Phase Two started on Monday, June 22, 2020 Beginning Monday, July 27, anyone coming into Washington, DC from a high-risk state (within the prior 14 days) who was traveling for non-essential activities will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in the District. Individuals traveling from high-risk states after essential

Monday, July 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) The District’s reported data for Sunday, July 26, 2020 includes 78 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 11,858. The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death. 84-year-old male Tragically, 582 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data

View this email in your browser Below are updates on the District\’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as other urgent matters. For the latest and most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov. Eckington Public Safety Mayor\’s Mask Order Mayor\’s Quarantine Requirement 2020 Census DCPS Technology Survey Eckington Public Safety Meeting Councilmember McDuffie will lead a public

Monday, July 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) The District’s reported data for Sunday, July 26, 2020 includes 78 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 11,858. The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death. 84-year-old male Tragically, 582 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data

Monday, July 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health released its first list of high-risk states and will update the list every other Monday. On Friday, Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081, with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high-risk states. High-risk states are states where the seven-day moving average of daily new

July 27, 2020 Jovan is a Program Manager for OAG’s Cure the Streets Washington Highlands site in Ward 8—he’s also a father and visionary. He manages six violence interrupters and a site supervisor. Building relationships is central to violence interruption work, which means it isn’t always easy, nor linear. It takes time and commitment, which for Jovan,

July 24, 2020 Pin in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Photo courtesy: Smithsonian National Museum of American History (americanhistory.si.edu). This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Enacted by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, the ADA draws inspiration from the Civil Rights Act of 1964