Post on 24-Aug-2020
Washington, DC as of April 28, 2020
Total Number Positives
Percent
All 4,106 100Race
Unknown 487 12American Indian/Alaska Native 11 <1Asian 64 2Black/African American 2037 50Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 8 <1Other/Multi-Racial 770 19White 703 17Refused During Interview 26 1
EthnicityUnknown 803 20Hispanic or Latinx 797 19NOT Hispanic or Latinx 2490 61Refused During Interview 16 <1
Race Total Lives Lost PercentAll 205 100
Asian 4 2Black/African American 163 80
Hispanic/Latinx 14 7Non-Hispanic White 22 11
Other 2 1
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Total Confirmed Cases: 4,106
Washington, DC’s Curve 3
Since March 28
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New confirmed cases over the past week:
§ Tuesday, April 21: 108
§ Wednesday, April 22: 155
§ Thursday, April 23: 167
§ Friday, April 24: 171
§ Saturday, April 25: 142
§ Sunday, April 26: 51
§ Monday, April 27: 102
§ Tuesday, April 28: 112
COVID-19 Testing Update 4
April 29, 2020
Asymptomatic essential workers with known exposure to a confirmed
case of COVID-19 can now get
FREE TESTING COVID-19 Testing Hotline: 1-855-363-0333
Building DC’s Contact Trace Force 5
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Apply at careers.dc.gov
NOW HIRING DC’s CONTACT TRACE FORCE:
§ Investigators
§ Lead Investigators
§ Program Managers
ReOpenDC Outreach 6
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Residents, workers,
and employers
should take the
ReOpenDCsurvey.
Join the ReOpenDC virtual town hall
TODAY AT 5:00 P.M.
coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendcRSVP:
ECONOMIC RELIEF
Unemployment Benefits Update
Time Period When Claim Was Filed
Number of Claims Filed
Of These Claims, Number of
Individuals Paid
FPUC Payments
Total Amount Paid
(regular UI + FPUC paid amount)
3/13 - 3/19 11,284 8,849 8,407 $37,509,987
3/20 - 3/26 16,690 11,346 10,727 $43,138,105
3/27 - 4/02 17,528 9,533 9,126 $32,748,107
4/03 - 4/09 11,851 5,743 5,515 $15,580,498
4/10 - 4/16 9,434 3,796 3,769 $6,992,926
4/17 - 4/23 8,578 1,935 1,935 $2,271,938
4/24 - 4/30 6,577 160 160 $150,712
Total 81,942 41,362 39,639 $138,392,273
From March 13 to April 21, 2020
Total People Paid:
41,362
Total Claims Filed:
81,942
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What to Know About Unemployment Benefits 9
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at
Individuals receiving UI benefits can begin
filing for extended benefits today
(13 additional weeks of benefits)
Workers who receive PUA and traditional
Unemployment Insurance benefits will receive the additional
$600/week
As of Friday, April 24 workers can file for
Pandemic Unemployment
Assistance (PUA) at
does.dc.gov
Rent Reminders 10
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Residents cannot be evicted right now and late fees cannot be charged.
Renters are encouraged, to the best of their ability, to stay current on rent.
If you can’t make rent, reach out to your housing provider, DHCD’s network of housing counseling organizations, or the Office of the Tenant Advocate.
Mortgage guidance is available on coronavirus.dc.gov.
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New Rental Assistance
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has developed a $1.5 million program funded by federal HOME dollars to offer
tenant-based rental assistance to low-income renters.
§ Rental assistance will allow tenants to remain current with monthly rent payments, and can be used retroactively to pay April and May rent.
§ The fund is estimated to assist 400 households for a minimum of six months and up to two years based on financial need and available funds.
§ Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations will work with renters to manage and disburse funds.
Call for applications will open on Monday, May 11.
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DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants
Mayor Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia invested $25 million in the COVID-19 DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program, which is housed in the O!ce of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.
Award notifications now through May 8
Secured an additional $8M in local and federal funds to meet demand
By expanding pool of resources, the intent is to support all eligible applicants
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UPDATES FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL
KARL RACINE
Help For District Residents
☎ (202) 442-9828
📧 Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻 oag.dc.gov/ConsumerComplaint
CONSUMERS,TENANTS, AND
WORKERS
SENIORSAND
VULNERABLE ADULTS
MPD: (202) 737-4404
OAG: (202) 727-3807; ElderJustice@dc.gov
APS: (202) 541-3950
CIVILRIGHTS
☎ (202) 727-3400
📧 OAGCivilRights@dc.gov
💻 oag.dc.gov/ReportCivilRights
DOMESTICVIOLENCE
If you are in danger, call or text 911.
To file a Civil Protection Order, call the D.C. SAFE Response Line at 1-800-407-5048.
For more information, visit oag.dc.gov/coronavirus Attorney General Karl A. Racine