Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Health

DC Area Universities Shift to Online Classes due to Coronavirus Threat

Many universities in the Washington, D.C. area, including American University and Georgetown University, moved their classes online over fears of coronavirus.

DC Employees of Securities and Exchange Commission Begin to Telecommute

The Securities and Exchange Commission became the first federal agency to ask its staff at its Washington, D.C. office to work from home due to coronavirus.

DC School Closed Because of Link to Coronavirus-Infected Georgetown Reverend

Georgetown Day School was shut down Tuesday because it has community members affiliated with a church, where a reverend was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Georgetown Priest Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus Shook Hands with Hundreds

Rev. Timothy Cole, a reverend at Christ Church Georgetown who tested positive for the coronavirus, shook hands with hundreds of people in recent weeks.

DC Has Planning Underway for Worst-Case Scenario Against Coronavirus

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that her administration has started “worst-case scenario planning” for a possible coronavirus outbreak.

Cherry Blossom Festival Still On; Japan Cancels Own Event due to Coronavirus

D.C. is not calling off the National Cherry Blossom Festival due to the coronavirus outbreak, while Japan, homeland of the event, cancelled its own.

What Measures Has District of Columbia Taken Against Coronavirus?

While it was confirmed that there are no coronavirus cases in Washington, D.C., people are worried as to whether sufficient measures have been taken.

José Andrés Provides Food for Coronavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship in Japan

D.C.-based chef José Andrés is distributing food to the Japanese cruise ship quarantined due to a coronavirus outbreak on board.