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Mar 03, 2023

D.C. Is Closing All COVID Centers On March 31

The decision comes among “a significant drop in COVID-19 cases, high vaccination uptake, and an increase in the availability of vaccines and testing kits for at-home use,” the city said.

Feb 20, 2023

D.C. Public Schools Requiring Negative COVID-19 Test After Returning From February Break

The test-to-return policy remains one of the few COVID-19 safety protocols still DCPS practices.

Feb 17, 2023

D.C. Ends Free COVID-19 Test Distribution At Libraries, Senior Centers

DC Health cited falling case counts in its decision to terminate the program.

Nov 23, 2022

D.C. Public Schools Requiring Negative COVID Tests After Thanksgiving

Students and staff in D.C. public schools will have to upload proof of a negative test to return to classrooms next week.

Nov 10, 2022

Arlington County To Close Public COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic And Testing Kiosks

County officials say demand for COVID-19 vaccines and testing as decreased significantly.

Jan 18, 2022

D.C. Opens COVID Centers To Expand Vaccine, Testing Availability

One center will open in each ward, with Sunday and evening hours to accommodate residents’ work schedules, according to DC Health.

Dec 22, 2021

D.C.’s Rapid Test Distribution Off To Confusing Start At Public Libraries

Cold and confused residents lined up at the wrong time to pick-up the city’s free rapid test kits at libraries Wednesday morning.

 
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