Georgetown Cleans Up After Looting; Curfew Set at 7 p.m. (photos)

June 1, 2020

On Monday, June 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser set a new time for a citywide curfew: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Also, Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said 88 arrests were made overnight.

Bowser Starts Phase 1 Opening May 29, Calls It ‘Stay at Home Light’

May 27, 2020

Starting tomorrow, outdoor seating will be allowed at restaurants and some retail shops will be open for pickup.

Rose Park Market Is Back; Voting Begins

May 26, 2020

D.C. is coming back to life this post-Memorial Day week. Plan to shop at the Rose Park farmers market and don’t forget to vote!

Bowser: No Covid Deaths on May 25; Stage 1 Opening Likely on Friday


Given statistical data meeting the District’s targets, the city will begin its Phase 1 reopening on May 29, as previously reported.

D.C.: Coronavirus Data for May 24 — 440 Deaths

May 25, 2020

From the Office of the Mayor: The District’s reported data for Sunday, May 25, 2020, includes 115 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to […]

D.C. Looks to Begin Reopening May 29, Mayor Says

May 21, 2020

With community spread of the disease declining for the last 11 days, D.C. looks certain to hit the 14-day mark that will allow a partial reopening.

D.C.’s Fiscal 2021 Budget Rosier Than Expected

May 18, 2020

While pay increases and new positions have been largely canceled or postponed for the next four years, only some 14 layoffs and no furloughs of D.C. employees are expected.

D.C. Extends Stay-at-Home Order Through June 8

May 14, 2020

Nonessential businesses remain closed, students will continue to learn at home and gatherings of more than 10 individuals not of the same household are still prohibited.

Office of the Mayor: Coronavirus Data for May 12

May 13, 2020

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, May 12, 2020, includes 99 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 6,584. The District […]

D.C. Opens COVID-19 Hospital at Convention Center

May 11, 2020

Set up on the lower level, used for food service and car shows in the past, the finished rooms are ready today for around 115 patients infected with the coronavirus, if need be.