A resolution before the D.C. Council is calling on Bowser to declare a public health emergency as the city is on track to record another year of record-high fatalities.

Dr. Ayanna Bennett, previously the Chief Health Equity Officer in San Francisco, will take leadership of the city’s health department in July.

Ever wondered how D.C. eradicates an infestation? Well, this is at least how they try.

On Thursday, some residents remained in the dark about whether they were affected.

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.

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

Nesbitt is also the first person to be appointed to one of the university’s new endowed professorships.

Fairfax County is also starting a new scheduling system for vaccines.

Parents whose children aren’t up to date with required vaccines can bring them to any of five clinics across the District starting Oct. 3.

Limited funding, a small staff, changing contracts, and equipment backlogs have forced D.C. Health to continually pivot its strategies.