WASHINGTON — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the DMV, leading to unprecedented changes to our everyday life to reduce the disease.
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Thursday, May 28:
- In accordance with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s mandate that protective face coverings be worn in indoor public spaces, face coverings will be required for everyone at Reagan National and Dulles International airports beginning Friday, May 29.
- Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner said Thursday she will amend her executive order to allow the remainder of Phase I businesses to begin reopening on Friday.
- Montgomery County will begin loosening restrictions at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced on Thursday.
- Gov. Ralph Northam said there has been a decrease in the percent positivity which allows Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Accomack County to reopen Friday.
- Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced the Prince George's County Forward Task Force, whose focus will be on recovery efforts for the county. The task force will focus on five key areas, including education, human and social services, economics, and government operations to help move the region forward during the pandemic.
- As of today, D.C.'s 7-day moving average for new cases has dropped to 101 – the lowest number since April 6.
- County Executive Alsobrooks says the county will move forward with a planned phase one reopening on June 1.
- Frederick County will begin its full Phase I reopening on Friday, with extra requirements that hair salons and barbershops make early morning hours available to seniors and vulnerable populations.
- Virginia reported 1,152 new coronavirus cases and 57 additional deaths – a new single-day high – in the commonwealth, one day before Northern Virginia counties are scheduled to begin phase one of reopening.
- Virginia has been on an upward trend in daily deaths from the coronavirus since 5/19, and hit new highs for both its 7-day average and single-day counts on Thursday, almost exactly two weeks after reopening began.
- First-time applications for unemployment aid, though still high by historical standards, have now fallen for eight straight weeks.
- D.C. reported 86 new coronavirus cases and 8 new deaths Thursday, bringing its total to ,8492 cases and 453 deaths.
- In Maryland, 1,286 new cases were reported, along with 37 new deaths, bringing its total to 49,709 cases and 2,307 deaths.
- In Virginia, the commonwealth reported 1,152 new cases and 57 new cases, bringing its total to 41,401 cases and 1,338 deaths.
Wednesday, May 27:
- Gov. Larry Hogan says that Maryland is ready to complete Stage One of its reopening plan, and he announced he will allow restaurants to reopen for outdoor dining Friday. Outdoor youth sports, camps and pools can also reopen Friday with restrictions in place. Hogan said the state could be ready to enter Stage Two next week if trends continue.
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District will reopen Friday, with some restrictions, following 14 days of a sustained decline in coronavirus cases in the city.
- Gov. Larry Hogan says there will be a new free COVID-19 testing site at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro starting Friday. It's one of two new testing sites coming to Prince George's County.
- D.C. will lift its stay-at-home order and begin phase one of reopening on May 29.
- Maryland reported 736 new cases of coronavirus and 53 additional deaths.
- D.C. has hit a 14-day decline in new cases of coronavirus. Health officials reported 72 new cases and 5 additional deaths.
- Virginia health officials report an additional 907 cases and 45 additional deaths. An additional 60 people have been hospitalized in the commonwealth.
Updates on coronavirus cases come from health departments between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. every day.
What precautions should you take?
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are unavailable.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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