COVID-19 Health Guidances

Resources for the Public

Health Guidances

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home - April 30, 2020
• Contacts of a Person Confirmed to have COVID-19 – July 22, 2020
• Families with Children – July 27, 2020
• Guidance for the General Public - June 17, 2020
• Handlers of Service and Therapy Animals - August 8, 2020
• Household Members, Intimate Partners, and Caregivers (in a Non-Healthcare Setting) of a Person Confirmed to have Coronavirus – June 5, 2020
• Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions – July 30, 2020
• Masks and Cloth Face Coverings for the General Public – July 22, 2020
• Older Adults – May 25, 2020
• Persons Who Test Positive - August 3, 2020
• Pet Owners - August 8, 2020
• Pets and Animals Frequently Asked Questions - August 8, 2020
• Screening Tool Guidance for Employers - July 2, 2020
• Sex During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Reopening Guidances (Phase 2)

Childcare and Schools

• Childcare – July 29, 2020
• Schools – August 5, 2020
• Summer Camp – July 24, 2020

Businesses, Services and Activities

• Apartments, Cooperatives, and Condominiums – July 29, 2020
• Construction Sites - August 12, 2020
• Gyms and Workout Studios – July 25, 2020
• Food Retailers – July 29, 2020
• Hotel Accommodations – August 12, 2020
• Libraries, Museums and Exhibits – July 29, 2020
• Mass Gatherings - July 27, 2020
• Office Buildings - July 29, 2020
• Parks and Open Spaces - August 13, 2020
• Personal Services – July 29, 2020
• Places of Worship – July 29, 2020
• Private Gatherings Such as Cookouts - July 23, 2020
• Public Transit – July 29, 2020
• Retail Establishments (Non-Essential) – July 29, 2020
• Restaurants – July 29, 2020
• Screening Tool Guidance for Employers - July 2, 2020
• Shared Transit: For-Hire Vehicle, Taxi, and Rideshare Vehicles – July 29, 2020
• Travel - August 10, 2020

Resources for Health Care Providers

Additional information for licensed health care providers is available on the DC Health Notices page. The Health Notices page includes health alerts notices and other direct communications to providers from the Department's Division of Epidemiology - Disease Suveillance and Investigation (DE-DSI).

• COVID-19 Specimen Submission Guidelines
• COVID-19 Reporting Requirements

COVID-19 Health Guidances

General 

• Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings – May 26, 2020
• Personal Protective Equipment - Conserving the Supply in DC - March 26, 2020
  • Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance: Case Examples for Usage - March 30, 2020
• Universal Masking and Healthcare Personnel Return to Work – May 13, 2020

Specific Healthcare Settings

• Dental Care (Phase 2) - July 27, 2020
• Elective Surgery (Phase 2) - July 24, 2020
• Home Health Settings - June 5, 2020
• Intermediate Care and Community Residential Facilities (Key Infection Control Recommendations) - August 5, 2020
• Long Term Care: Universal Masking and Face Coverings - April 14, 2020
• Obstetric Departments (Guidance for Pregnant Women)
• Pediatric Providers in the District of Columbia (Interim Guidance) April 19, 2020
• Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences (Reopening Guidance for Phase One & Phase Two) - June 11, 2020
• Skilled Nursing Facilities (Infection Control Recommendations) - March 13, 2020
• Supported Living and Community Residence Facilities (Phase 2) - July 29, 2020
• Veterinary Practices Regarding COVID-1 - April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Licensure and Regulatory Information