With the deepest and most profound sadness, I grieve the passing of a true jazz master, icon of our culture, historic in the story of New Orleans, and profound in his influence in the evolution of music along with many lives. Father. Mentor. Teacher. Genius. RIP Ellis Marsalis 💔

RIP. It was such a privilege to have seen him play in New Orleans.

In Louisiana's shrinking Delta, there is lead time (maybe), lots of social isolation, and faith. nola.com/news/coronavir…

All across the United States, the coronavirus is killing more men than women, data show washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04…

The vendors at the Municipal Fish Market have been temporarily closed by the District of Columbia. The rest of The Wharf neighborhood remains open for essential access to peoples’ homes, offices, hotels, and businesses—including carryout and delivery. bit.ly/2IQgBmK

Chad Capule, 49, Cheverly, Maryland, tested positive for #Covid_19 in Wisconsin and spent more than 2 weeks in a hospital before he died on March 29. His wife, who was quarantined in a Wisconsin hotel, emailed letters for the nurses to read to him in the ICU. Here is his story.

In a special section of today's The Washington Post, a story on life amid the pandemic in the nation's capital, reported by 21 journalists over 24 hours. I hope you'll read it. wapo.st/dc24hours

Metro Atlantans: -What are your greatest #covid19 information needs? -What kind of stories do you have too much of right now? -What are journalists missing in terms of stories? I'm updating this list. Here's what people have previously wanted to know: docs.google.com/document/d/19c…

Early data shows African Americans have contracted and died of the coronavirus at an alarming rate. (via Akilah Johnson and Talia Buford for ProPublica) apple.co/3dYlfNN

Gary Holmberg loved being outside, pranks and his fellow firefighters. He had a temper and loved to laugh. When Hurricane Katrina hit, he volunteered to go help. He died last Sunday, as a coronavirus outbreak ravaged Pleasant View Nursing Home. washingtonpost.com/local/gary-hol…

Starting April 6, DC will conduct #coronavirus tests on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (10am – 2pm) at United Medical Center An appointment is required & must be scheduled thru the Testing Triage Call Center: 855-363-0333 There is no on-site registration #StayHomeDC saves lives

What can a scholarship do to address historic injustice? For Morgan Carter and her family, reparations changed the frame of a tortured past. wapo.st/2XbA2Pc

Black residents disproportionately represented in D.C. coronavirus data wapo.st/34mGGE4

Once again, here are the #Covid_19 victims in the DMV. We are striving to honor everyone & tell their stories.

#DCsBravest mourn the passing of one of our retired members who fell victim to COVID-19. Francis “Gary” Holmberg, 77, retired in 1988 as Captain of Engine Co. 15 in Anacostia. He was living in Carroll Co. Md. at the time of his death. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family.

Coronavirus isn’t just exposing the racial disparities within cities. It is making them worse, via Robert Samuels: washingtonpost.com/politics/covid…