From: Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie <
kmcduffie@dccouncil.us>
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:27 PM
Subject: April 9 Coronavirus Response - Coronavirus Response Through the
Lens of Racial Equity, Farmers' Market Guidance, and More
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Below are today's updates on the
District's response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the latest and
most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov.
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CM McDuffie Discusses Coronavirus Through the
Lens of Racial Equity with AFRO DC Editor Micha Green
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This morning Councilmember
McDuffie joined the DC Editor of the Washington Afro
newspaper, Micha Green, to talk about the coronavirus and
response through the lens of racial equity.
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Learn About Support for Small Businesses
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Mayor Issues Order on Social Distancing
Protocols for Food Sellers and Farmers’ Markets
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Today, to protect the District’s
food supply chain and the District’s frontline food workers during
the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, Mayor
Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-058.
The Order states that no farmers’
market may operate unless issued a waiver. To obtain a waiver, a market
manager must submit a plan to the District government at dcfoodpolicy@dc.gov to outline how they will operate
and enforce social distancing protocols, and that plan must be
approved.
The Order’s safety and social distance protocols apply to “Retail
Food Sellers,” which include grocery stores, supermarkets, food
halls, food banks, convenience stores, and other establishments
engaged in the retail sale of food.
The Order also includes several amendments to previous Orders,
including removing tennis and golf as allowable recreational
activities and clarifying that community gardens are open to the
public.
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Events DC Offers Pandemic Support for
Hospitality Inudstry
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Events DC, Washington DC’s
official convention and sports authority, today announced an $18
million hospitality and tourism relief package to address the
impact of COVID19 pandemic.
The full relief package includes:
- $5 million for hospitality and restaurant
recovery efforts, inclusive of both worker and operator
relief;
- $5 million for hotels recovery efforts,
including both worker and operator programs;
- $5 million for undocumented workers across
Washington, DC; and
- $3 million dedicated to destination
marketing efforts, with the focus first on bringing visitors
back to DC.
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