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washington DC: Mayor Muriel Bowser announces $1,200 stimulus payment for select residents

12/8/2020

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health have announced the D.C. government is providing a $1,200 one-time stimulus payment for D.C. residents who are currently receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
D.C. residents who were eligible for and filed for PUA as of Nov. 30 will be eligible to receive the stimulus payment.

The one-time direct payment of $1,200 will be sent to approximately 20,000 DC residents who filed and were deemed eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) as of November 30, 2020. PUA covers individuals who are not eligible for traditional UI benefits. DOES will begin issuing the payments in the coming weeks.

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Maryland: Hogan Administration Announces $19 Million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership Grants

11/25/2020

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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that 17 Maryland local jurisdictions were awarded $19.3 million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants, which will address the needs of more than 3,600 households across the state.

Among the awards made, counties of the MWC were granted:

Calvert County $600,000
Charles County $750,000
Montgomery County $3,473,228
Prince George’s County $2,672,725
St. Mary’s County $700,00

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washington d.c.: new COVID-19 restrictions

11/24/2020

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced several new COVID-19 restrictions Monday as cases continue to increase in the District.

The new restrictions include:

The limit for outdoor gatherings has been reduced from 50 to 25 people.
Indoor gatherings are now limited to 10 people, both within homes and elsewhere.
Restaurants may stay open until midnight, but alcohol sales and consumption must end at 10 p.m.
The number of people inside houses of worship has been reduced from 100 to 50 people, or down from 50% to 25% capacity, depending on which number is smaller.
All indoor group exercise classes and all outdoor group classes with 25 or more people must be suspended. Individuals can still go workout solo in gyms.
The live entertainment pilot will be temporarily suspended.

Additionally, the maximum indoor capacity of restaurants will be reduced from 50% to 25%, effective Monday, Dec. 14, in order to give restaurants enough time to adjust, Bowser said.

Read details of new order here.

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NEW MARYLAND COVID RESTRICTIONS

11/14/2020

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Indoor dining. Indoor operations for bars and restaurants have been reduced from 75% to 50%. Bars and restaurants are permitted to be open for seated and distanced service only, with strict capacity restrictions.
Indoor gatherings. With contact tracing data showing an uptick in cases resulting from family gatherings and house parties, state health officials have issued a public health advisory strongly discouraging indoor gatherings of 25 people or more.
Travel advisory. Marylanders are strongly advised against traveling to any state with a positivity rate above 10% or any state with average case rates above 20 per 100K. Anyone traveling from these states should get tested and self-quarantine while awaiting results. Marylanders are advised to postpone or cancel travel to these areas until their positivity and/or case rates decline.
Mandatory telework. A period of mandatory telework has been implemented across state agencies, except for essential direct public-facing services and other essential personnel. State officials strongly encourage all businesses to take immediate steps to expand telework.
Hospital surge capacity. State health officials have issued an emergency order expanding hospital surge capacity that provides state EMS officials with the flexibility to shift patients to alternate care sites and to add capacity at those sites if the need arises.
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities. State health officials have issued new guidance for slowing the spread of COVID-19 at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Marylanders should stay home if sick and get tested before they visit their loved ones.

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montogomery county: vote against b

9/24/2020

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