By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-live-d-c-mayor-bowser-gives-coronavirus-update-announces-hospital-agreement Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update, announces hospital agreement Health Apr 30, 2020 10:53 AM EDT Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update April 30 on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus. Watch the mayor’s remarks in the player above. The mayor also announced an agreement to construct two new hospitals in the city, replacing the current facilities at Howard University and St. Elizabeth’s East. While not directly tied to the pandemic, Bowser tweeted that the initiative is part of an effort to deliver “hope and a better D.C. through a more equitable health care system.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal is a general assignment reporter at the PBS NewsHour. @cglennvino
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update April 30 on the city’s response to the novel coronavirus. Watch the mayor’s remarks in the player above. The mayor also announced an agreement to construct two new hospitals in the city, replacing the current facilities at Howard University and St. Elizabeth’s East. While not directly tied to the pandemic, Bowser tweeted that the initiative is part of an effort to deliver “hope and a better D.C. through a more equitable health care system.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now