The age and health of a significant portion of the population of Washington, DC, places thousands of residents at risk for serious health complications, including death, from COVID-19.Ģ. Scientific evidence and public health practices show that the most effective approach to slowing the community transmission of communicable diseases like COVID-19 is through social distancing. This Order is issued based on the increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Washington, DC, and throughout the metropolitan Washington region. Official Code § 7-2304.01 (2018 Repl.) and section 1 of An Act To Authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make regulations to prevent and control the spread of communicable and preventable diseases, approved August 11, 1939, 53 Stat. Official Code § 7-2304 (2018 Repl.) section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002, D.C. Act 23-247, and any substantially similar subsequent emergency or temporary legislation section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981, D.C. Official Code § 1-204.22 (2016 Repl.) in accordance with the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 17, 2020, D.C. The stay-at-home order goes into effect on Apat 12:01 a.m.īy virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the District of Columbia pursuant to section 422 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973, Pub. engage in allowable recreational activities, as defined by the Mayor’s Order.Īny individual who willfully violates the stay-at-home order may be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.perform or access essential governmental functions.engage in essential activities, including obtaining medical care that cannot be provided through telehealth and obtaining food and essential household goods.The Mayor’s Order specifies that residents may only leave their residences to: Many people want to know how they can help right now, and for most people this is how – by staying home.” “Staying at home is the best way to flatten the curve and protect yourself, your family, and our entire community from COVID-19. “Our message remains the same: stay home,” said Mayor Bowser. This order reinforces the Mayor’s direction to residents to stay at home except to perform essential activities. (Washington, DC) – Today, due to an increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Washington, DC and across the region and the nation, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a stay-at-home order for the District of Columbia.
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