Coronavirus update: Prince George's County to lift more restrictions Monday,
DMV continues to decline in cases.
The coronavirus impact on the DMV continues. Here are the latest updates.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) remains present around the country, as well as here in the DMV. Things like masks and social distancing are still important, but our counties and communities have begun to reopen.
This blog details the latest updates on our Road to Recovery in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Check-in each day for what’s new, where each part of the DMV is at in its phased reopening plan and what direction the coronavirus trend is headed. . .
The latest in reopening news:
Virginia will move to Phase 3 July 1. More details about Phase III in Virginia here.
D.C. is now in Phase II of reopening. It means restaurants and non-essential retail can open indoors at 50% capacity and gyms and yoga studios can reopen with restrictions. Full details on what Phase II means in D.C. here.
D.C. Metro plans to reopen some stops starting June 29. Here's what you need to know.
All of Maryland is now in Phase II, and the state's largest casino, MGM National Harbor, plans to reopen June 29.
Amusement parks have begun declaring opening dates. Click here for more on those.
Tracking the Coronavirus
Sunday, June 28:
Virginia is still on track to begin Phase 3 of reopening July 1, with 489 new cases reported and 8 new deaths. The testing positivity rate remains below 6% , continuing a steady trend in a plateau.
In Maryland, 327 cases were reported with 12 additional deaths.
The District is still seeing a declining trend in positive cases, still at 3%. Two additional deaths were reported today.
Saturday, June 27:
1031 new tests were reported in the District, with DC's positivity rate at 3%. It's the fourth day in a row that the positivity rate has been below 10%, a key metric in continuing reopening.
In Maryland, a decline of cases is still occurring and has been since June 3. The state reports 15 new deaths, bringing the total to 3,030.
Virginia, which is set to head to Phase 3 by July 1, reports 677 new cases of the virus. Test positivity rate remains steady at 5.8%
Friday, June 26:
The DMV bucks the national trend. Cases per day in the U.S. have been rising since June 9.
Maryland has been on a decline since June 3rd
Virginia has declined since May 31, with one spike on June 7, and a plateau beginning June 14th, but not a rise in cases
D.C. has been on a decline since May 6th
Maryland announces the state's test positivity rate has dropped to 4.92%, with hospitalizations -- one of the state's key reopening metrics -- under 500 for the first time in 12 weeks.
Phase 3 of reopening Virginia is still on track to start next Wednesday, July 1. The state announces 624 new cases of the virus, but the positivity rate of all cases dipped from 6% to 5.8%, a key sign in reopening.
In the District, an additional 26 cases of the virus were reported, bringing the total cases to 10,185. DC entered Phase 2 of reopening on Monday, lifting a number of restrictions on businesses and residents.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-updates-covid-19-maryland-dc-virginia-reopening-phase/65-bfde502f-8075-4e91-9c70-e64a30e02109?