As temperatures climb above 92 degrees on Thursday afternoon, the District officially activated a heat emergency plan, opening cooling centers where individuals can seek relief from sweltering conditions.

Cooling centers can be found in shelters, public schools and recreation centers across the city, though some — including pools and spray parks — have been taken offline during the coronavirus pandemic. D.C. government maintains an online map of cooling center locations.

Visitors to cooling centers will be required to practice social distancing and wear masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Masks will be provided at the facilities, according to the District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Individuals who need transportation to cooling centers can call the city’s hyperthermia hotline at (202) 399-7093.

High temperatures are a particular concern for protesters as demonstrations are expected to continue Thursday. There are two cooling centers in downtown D.C., where the largest crowds have gathered to protest the killing of George Floyd. One site is located at the Community for Creative Non-Violence homeless shelter at 2nd and E streets NW; another can be found at the Patricia Handy Place for Women on 5th Street NW between H and I streets.

D.C. activates its Heat Emergency Plan when the temperature or heat index rises above 92 degrees.