(To find translated versions of these health guidances in Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese, please visit https://coronavirus.dc.gov/translated.)
Mayor's Orders and Mask Guidance
- Mayor Bowser Issues Order 2021-119: Extension of Public Emergency
- Mayor's Order 2021-109 - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adults Regularly in Schools or Child Care Facilities and for Student-Athletes
- Mayor’s Order 2021-099: COVID-19 Vaccination Certification Requirement for District Government Employees, Contractors, Interns, and Grantees
- Mayor's Order 2021-097: Resumption of Mask Requirements and Delegations of Authority to the Department of Health and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education
- Mayor’s Order 2021-096: End of Public Health Emergency and Extension of Public Emergency
- Mayor’s Order 2021-069: Modified Measures for Spring/Summer 2021 of Washington, DC Reopening and Extension of Public and Public Health Emergencies [Text Version of Order]
- Masks and Cloth Face Coverings Guidance for the General Public - September 23, 2021
- The Sign: You Must Wear a Mask
Resources for the Public
Health Guidances
- Contacts of a Person Confirmed to Have COVID-19 - August 18, 2021
- Guidance for the General Public - May 28, 2021
- Handlers of Service and Therapy Animals - January 28, 2021
- Household Members, Intimate Partners, and Caregivers (in a Non-Healthcare Setting) of a Person Confirmed to have Coronavirus – June 5, 2020
- Older Adults – May 25, 2020
Reopening Guidances (Phase 2)
Childcare and Schools
- Childcare – August 11, 2021
- College and University Reporting Guidance - September 10, 2021
- Schools - August 20, 2021
- Summer Camps - June 10, 2021
Businesses, Services and Activities
- Best Practices for Businesses and Community Establishments - May 28, 2021
- First Steps for Businesses when an Employee or Patron Tests Positive for COVID-19 - May 21, 2021
- Screening Tool Guidance - October 1, 2021
- Travel - August 6, 2021
- Homeless Shelters and Select Non-healthcare Congregate Settings - June 23, 2021
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).
CDC has partnered with DC Health to provide resources for health care frontline workers to learn about how they can protect themselves and their patients from COVID-19 and other healthcare-associated infections. Check out the CDC’s Project Firstline Facebook and Twitter feeds.
- COVID-19 Evaluation and Test Interpretation Algorithms for Healthcare Providers
- COVID-19 Specimen Submission Guidelines
- COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
- COVID-19 Template Letter for Patients with Direct Exposure
- COVID-19 Tempate Letter for Patients WITHOUT Direct Exposure
COVID-19 Health Guidances
General
Specific Healthcare Settings
- Intermediate Care Facilities (Indoor and Outdoor Visitation) - October 13, 2021
- Risk Assessment for Community Visits - October 13, 2021
- Screening in a Healthcare Setting - June 15, 2021
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences - October 1, 2021
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences - Visitation Requirements - October 21, 2021
COVID-19 Licensure and Regulatory Information
- Liability Protections for Persons Providing Services to the District During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration (Administrative Order 2020-6) April 20, 2020
- Order Regarding Criteria for COVID-19 Testing for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Persons in the District of Columbia (Administrative Order 2020-7) - August 11, 2020
- 1) Authoriztion for Unlicensed Persons to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines Under Supervision 2) Mandatory 24-Hour Requirement to Report Administration of Each Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine, and 3) Approved COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Are Not Mass Gatherings (Administrative Order 2021-1) - January 7, 2021