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D.C. Updates List of High-Risk States; Removes Delaware
August 10, 2020
•DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons on Aug. 10. Mayor […]
Mayor Says ‘Call the Police!’
August 3, 2020
•While many large retailers in D.C., like Safeway and CVS, have signs posted saying that wearing masks in the store is required, enforcement is still an issue.
College and Coronavirus: No, Gap Years Aren’t Free
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These gap years will have nothing to do with introspective soul-searching and everything to do with the fact that many colleges and universities will be closed for at least the fall semester.
D.C. Schools to Be Online-Only for Fall Term
July 30, 2020
•The decision to only offer classes online during the first term came unexpectedly. Until this week, officials had considered a mixed-option plan.
In Sudden Reversal, GU Goes All-Virtual
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Georgetown University was originally supposed to bring 2,000 undergrads, including all freshmen, to the main campus this fall.
Business Ins & Outs: Blues Alley, Bogart, Kate Spade Hit by COVID
July 27, 2020
•Fallout from the pandemic: a halt on future sales, a permanent closure and no answer as to when the plywood will come down.
D.C. Requires Self-Quarantine of Those Arriving From 27 States
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High-risk states are states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons.
Tech Tip: Remote Collaboration Depends on Good Conferencing Practices
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Video conferencing gives your remote staff the opportunity to work directly with contemporaries and clients to drive business initiatives forward.
Tuition Cut for GU Undergrads Not Returning to Campus
July 23, 2020
•Students returning to campus will be charged the lower double-room rate. Also, housing and dining costs will be reduced by 20 percent due to the shorter semester length.
Mayor Mandates Masks, Extends Emergency to Oct. 9
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Mayor Muriel Bowser’s July 22 executive order mandates the wearing of face coverings outside as well as in enclosed office spaces and the lobbies of apartment houses.