Tag: masks
Air Quality Drops to “Purple” Thursday
This morning, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a “Code Purple” air quality alert for...
COVID Centers to Close March 31
On Friday, March 3, DC Health announced that the last day of operations for the COVID Centers will be Friday, March 31.
In a press...
Ambiguous Wharf Sign Draws Community Concern
Concerned residents took to Twitter Wednesday evening to express concern about an apparent mask ban at the Wharf.
The large black sign, which has since...
Mask Requirement Lifted in Some District Offices
On August 19, the DC CIty Administrator's Office (CAO) quietly issued a new order announcing that as of Aug. 20, masks are no longer...
Masks Optional Inside DC Public Schools Starting Mar. 16
Friday afternoon, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that masks would be optional for students beginning Wednesday, Mar. 16.
Earlier in the week, DC Health released...
DC Public Schools Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate
In a letter emailed to families Tuesday afternoon, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced that effective immediately, students, staff and visitors are...
COVID Centers to Distribute Kid’s KN-95 Masks Starting Wednesday
On Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that all DC Health Ward COVID Centers will offer free child-sized KN95 masks beginning Wednesday, March 2.
DC residents...
Expert Opinion: What Activities Are Safe for Your Unvaccinated Child?
The city is reopening around them, but families with children 12 and under face a quandry: what's safe for them to do?
The COVID vaccine...
Changes to Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated
As of Monday, May 17, the District's mask mandate has changed: fully vaccinated people need only wear a mask where it's required --like in...
Miner Mutual Aid Tabling Event March 6
"Everyone has something to give, and everyone probably has a need as well," said Hannah Williams, a co-organizer with Miner Mutual Aid. "which is...