Susan Rice

D.C. will be ready to gradually reopen starting next week if coronavirus case numbers and other data continue to show improvements, the mayor says.  Mayor Muriel Bowser said the start of a phased reopening appears possible on May 29. Reopening will be gradual, she said at a news conference Thursday morning.  “It is not an on-and-off switch. We will...

D.C. has had 11 straight days of declining community spread of the coronavirus. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the mayor says if that trend continues through the weekend, the District could begin Phase One of reopening May 29.

D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser is launching an online survey and virtual town hall in order to receive feedback on the District’s response to COVID-19.  Residents, workers and employees will be able to share their perspective in response to the launch of the ReOpenDC Advisory Group, a committee of leaders examining how to safely reopen the District.  The group will...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tapped Susan Rice and Michael Chertoff to help tackle the city’s reopening strategy. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Three big-name national leaders will aid D.C.’s response to the coronavirus crisis.  Former first lady Michelle Obama will record a robocall and radio public service announcement about testing, and former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and former National Security Advisor Susan Rice will lead a committee examining how to safely reopen the District.  Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser outlined what it would take for the city to be ready to reopen. She also gave updates on the toll the virus is taking on the district. News4’s Mark Segraves has the details.