What You Need to Know On August 11th – NBC4 Washington

Fairfax County Public Schools Continue to Provide “Carry-On” Meals For those who are in trouble throughout the next school year. Family is asked to complete Online meal request form By August 17th.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser DC Mortgage Support Program To help homeowners affected by a pandemic. Eligible borrowers can receive up to $5,000 a month on mortgages for up to 6 months.

The Forquia County Board of Education voted Monday Virtual only instruction Two weeks before students are expected to return to the classroom.

If you missed: The district has updated its list of states at high risk. People traveling from Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota must be quarantined for two weeks when they arrive in DC, which has been removed from the updated list, including Delaware, Ohio, and Washington.

The University of Maryland plans to begin the semester scheduled for August 31, but due to the high prevalence in Prince George’s County, undergraduate directing will be postponed until September 14.

George Washington University also announced limited access to the upcoming fall campus only to those who have a “special permit” on campus, Scott Bernotes, VP of Safety and Facilities at GW. Wrote in an email to the GW community on Monday

What the data shows

Since Friday, Virginia has had more cases than Maryland for the first time since its outbreak. However, daily hospitalization has peaked in both states. It has been in the top 800s of Virginia and the mid-500s of Maryland for the past week. In Washington DC, 83 people were hospitalized as of Tuesday, down from 97 last week.

Daily new cases in Maryland are still declining, average of 7 days new cases on Tuesday 713 days. The average number of new DC cases has leveled off. 72 cases on Tuesday. The average number of new cases in Virginia is 998, a significant level.

The following map shows the number of coronavirus cases diagnosed per 1,000 inhabitants.

Coronavirus cases in DC, Maryland, Virginia

COVID-19 cases by population of DC and counties of Maryland and Virginia

Local coronavirus headline

• As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many Maryland students will begin their grades entirely online — Local PTAs need to meet face-to-face, state PTA says..
• A new study by the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, found racial differences in how coronaviruses affect children. read more..
• Virginia is the first state in the United States to use a new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google to publish a smartphone app that automatically notifies you when you may be exposed to the coronavirus. read more..
• A group of frontline employees and union leaders at the Washington DC VA Medical Center have not guaranteed that workers exposed to COVID-19 will be given leave to prevent further spread of the virus. Stated. read more..

Restarting tracker

• Private and county schools in Maryland have the option of reopening after traveling between county health authorities and the governor. read more..
• Prince George’s County has revised its Phase 2 resumption order due to an increase in coronavirus cases. According to the county office..
• Entering Virginia Phase 3 resumes on July 1, Relaxed restrictions on restaurants, stores, gyms and pools. Northam said Can implement more restrictions If the case continues to increase.
• Entered Prince Georges County Complete Phase 2 on June 23Allows MGM Casino and Gym to reopen.
• DC Entered Phase 2 on June 22Allow limited reopening of indoor dining, gyms, libraries and places of worship.
• Montgomery County Entered Phase 2 on June 19, Resume in restricted gym, place of worship, indoor dining, retail.
• Maryland has entered Phase 2 to reopen on June 10, permitting the reopening of indoor restaurants, outdoor pools and outdoor entertainment venues.

How to stay safe

There are several ways to reduce the risk of catching a coronavirus. The guidelines from the CDC are:

• If you are over 2 years old, please wear a mask or face cover. Place it on your nose and mouth.
• Please wash your hands well. Then rub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. As a backup, use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid close contact with people who live outside your home. In other words, even if you’re wearing a mask, you’re six feet away from people outside the circle.
• Always cover your cough and sneeze.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.