(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, March 3, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a briefing on the District’s monitoring, preparation, and response to the coronavirus, technically known as COVID-19.

Last week, Mayor Bowser issued a Mayor’s Order designating DC Health and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency responsible for coordinating the District’s emergency response planning for any potential impacts from coronavirus.

When:

Tuesday, March 3, at 12 pm

Who:

Mayor Bowser
Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt, Director, DC Department of Health
Christopher Rodriguez, Director, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Public Safety Officials

Where:

John A. Wilson Building
Press Briefing Room (G-9)
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
*Closest Metro Stations: Metro Center and Federal Triangle Stations*

All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).