COVID-19 Update: D.C. Deaths Hit 24; Emergency Measures Planned
• April 6, 2020

Mayor Muriel Bowser and District Council Chairman Phil Mendelson discussed “tough choices,” such as a hiring and pay freeze for most of D.C. government and a $600-million budget cut.

Coronavirus Hits D.C. Wards Differently
• April 2, 2020

Overall, according to an April 1 report, 586 positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, had been recorded in the District; 91 were newly announced on Wednesday morning.

‘Wonderful News’: the Rev. Tim Cole Returns Home
• March 27, 2020

The rector of Georgetown’s Christ Church, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Washington, D.C., is back home from the hospital.

Georgetown Almost a Ghost Town; D.C. Shuts Down Nonessential Businesses
• March 26, 2020

Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application process for a new $25-million microgrant program to provide relief to local small businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

SBA Offers Loans to D.C. Small Businesses
• March 19, 2020

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on March 18 that the U.S. Small Business Administration had accepted the District’s declaration for assistance.

Georgetown Small Businesses Hit Hard; Virus Advice
• March 16, 2020

Mayor Bowser directed restaurants to shut their bar areas and make a six-foot distance between patrons. For Billy Martin of Martin’s Tavern, that directive makes an already small establishment smaller.

Bowser Declares State of Emergency; D.C. Events Canceled
• March 11, 2020

The District is recommending that nonessential gatherings of more than 1,000 persons, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled through March 31.

Georgetown Rector Contracts Coronavirus: D.C.’s First Case
• March 8, 2020

According to Christ Church spokesman Rob Volmer, the Rev. Tim Cole fell ill shortly after attending an Episcopal conference in Louisville on Feb. 22. 

Coronavirus Dos and Don’ts
• March 5, 2020

There are some simple things to do to help prevent the spread of illness, applicable not just to coronavirus but to many other types of ailments. Mayor Bowser’s recommendations mirror the CDC’s ones.

Downtowner DC February 12, 2020
• February 12, 2020

NATS SPRING TRAINING STARTS UP Now that the Super Bowl winner has been decided, it’s time to think about the return of the 2019 World Series Champs. The Washington Nationals […]