Dear Ward 8 Residents,
On Friday, June 19th, Mayor Bowser will announce when Phase Two of ReOpening DC will begin. Phase Two will start on Monday, June 22, or thereafter. Here is what residents can expect during this phase of the reopening:
MASS GATHERINGS
Mass gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited (100 people for churches).
RETAIL
Nonessential retail businesses may have customers if they operate at no more than 50% capacity.
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
Tanning, tattoo, waxing, threading, electrolysis, cryotherapy, facial, and nail salons may operate as follows:
* Services may be provided by appointment only.
* Stations must be at least six feet apart.
* No waiting inside the shop.
INDOOR DINING
Indoor dining will be allowed as long as restaurants do not exceed 50% capacity.
* Diners must be seated, and patrons must place orders and be served while sitting at tables.
* All tables must be at least six feet apart.
* No more than six people seated at a table. No self-serve buffets.
FITNESS & RECREATION
Gyms and health clubs, yoga, dance, and workout studios will open with capacity limits of 5 persons per 1,000 square feet.
* Group classes limited, with at least 10 feet between each person and equipment.
* DPR Pools may open for structured activities, including lessons and lap swimming.
* Playgrounds, courts, and fields will open.
To learn "what else is open" during Phase II of Reopening, please visit: [link removed]. Stay safe Ward 8.
Regards,
Trayon White, Sr.
Councilmember, Ward 8
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In Case You Missed It: Budget Oversight Hearing ()
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Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs - Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services & Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys
Community Meeting ()
Phase II Roadway Improvement : Malcolm X SE & MLK Ave SE ()
New Hospital Updates & Announcements ()
Revised Joint Public Hearing Notice for Hospital Agreements - June 30, 2020 - 9 am ([link removed]) [PDF] ([link removed])
New Howard Hospital and New GW Health Hospital Project Summaries and FAQ ([link removed])
New Howard University Hospital One Pager ([link removed])
Building a New GW Health Hospital with Verified Trauma Center at St. Elizabeths in Ward 8 ([link removed])
District Howard University Hospital Partnership ([link removed])
Legislation
B23-0777 New GW Health Hospital at St. Elizabeths Act of 2020
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B23-0778 - New Howard University Hospital and Redevelopment Tax Abatement Act of 2020
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Link to Full Proposed Agreement:
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Upcoming Hearing Information
** Business & Economic Development & Health Public Hearing
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Wednesday, July 01, 2020
09:00 am
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** Location
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Virtual Meeting Platform
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, DC, 20004
The Committee on Business & Economic Development & the Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:
* B23-777 ([link removed]) , the “New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Act of 2020”
* B23-778 ([link removed]) , the “New Howard University Hospital and Redevelopment Tax Abatement Act of 2020”
Persons wishing to provide oral testimony should contact Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Analyst of the Committee on Health by e-mail at
[email protected] or by phone at (202) 341-4425 by before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. You may also send an e-mail indicating that you wish to view the hearing in Webex, but that you do not intend to provide oral testimony.
Broadcast live on DC Council Channel 13 Streamed live at www.dccouncil.us ([link removed]) and entertainment.dc.gov ([link removed]) .
Watching the Curve ()
** Coronavirus Data for June 18, 2020
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Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 includes 56 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 9,903.
The District reported four additional COVID-19 related deaths.
* 55-year-old male
* 65-year-old male
* 69-year-old female
* 74-year-old male
Tragically, 527 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
*All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting
No Appointment Testing ()
** District of Columbia COVID-19 Testing Sites
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DC residents experiencing any COVID-19 symptom (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, congestion, body aches, chills, runny nose) or with known exposure to COVID-19 should get a COVID-19 test.
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