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Inexplicably Americans Are Using Household Cleaners to Prevent COVID-19 Infections
June 9, 2020
A non-scientific survey shows that a high percentage of respondents used household cleaners to prevent COVID-19 infection.
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New Demographic Data Reporting Requirements for Laboratories
June 5, 2020
HHS announces that testing laboratories must provide demographic data to the federal government to ensure more equitable resource distribution.
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COVID-19 Task Force Recommends Enforcing Vaccine Schedule
June 5, 2020
The MSDC COVID-19 Task Force strongly recommends all District schools enforce their vaccine schedule to prevent an autumn health care crisis.
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Report: Entrenched Health Disparities To Blame for African-American COVID Death Rates
June 4, 2020
A Georgetown study highlights how societal and health inequities severely disadvantage African-Americans in the District
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MSDC Statement on Policing, Social Determinants of Health, and Activism
June 1, 2020
MSDC's statement on the death of George Floyd and subsequent activism.
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MSDC Announces PPE Bulk Purchase Program for Members
May 31, 2020
MSDC launches new site with Action PPE to give members an opportunity to purchase in bulk PPE for their practices.
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MSDC Recommends to Mayor Bowser Health Improvements for Re-Open Plan
May 28, 2020
MSDC made a set of recommendations to the Mayor on how to protect the health of residents during the re-open DC plan.
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DC Releases Phase One Reopening Guidance for Elective Surgeries
May 27, 2020
Today Mayor Bowser released details on how elective procedures should resume under the first phase of re-opening DC.
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Mayor Announces FY21 Budget (Updated)
May 25, 2020
Today Mayor Bowser unveiled her budget for fiscal year 2021, as well as announced updates to the fiscal year 2020 budget.
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COVID-19 Task Force Says DC Should Permit Frequent Physician Testing
May 22, 2020
The MSDC COVID-19 Task Force recommended that the District create a way for physicians to be tested frequently for COVID-19.
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