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Trump issues major disaster declaration for DC over coronavirus
By Justine Coleman - 03/29/20 05:11 PM EDT

President Trump on Sunday issued a major disaster declaration for Washington, D.C., as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the city and the country.

The declaration allows the city to access federal funds to help D.C.’s efforts in combating the coronavirus.

The president’s declaration for D.C. marks the 22nd territory that has received a major disaster declaration and federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nineteen states, Puerto Rico and Guam have received the other designations.


The funding will be available to the city government and certain private nonprofit organizations for "emergency protective measures."

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Re: Trump issues major disaster declaration for DC over coronavirus
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2020, 10:46:29 pm »
DC has always been a disaster.

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Re: Trump issues major disaster declaration for DC over coronavirus
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2020, 08:06:52 am »
Considering Fairfax county VA (187), Prince William Co. VA (72) and Loudon County VA (61), Montgomery Co. MD (301) and Prince George's Co, MD (247) have the most cases in their respective states, and surround D.C., I'd say this is likely a good idea. (case numbers in parentheses, as of 03:00 CDT 3/30/20)
Virginia data: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
Maryland data: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
As the bedroom communities for D.C. are there, It is likely this is just the 'ejecta blanket', the center of that impact is in the District, itself, with 410 cases as of the latest update. That update was from a news article on CBS there, all official sources have the case count lower as of this time.
D.C. Official site: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
Of course, those who ride in limos will likely be least affected.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2020, 08:16:39 am by Smokin Joe »
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