(To find translated versions of these health guidances in Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese, please visit https://coronavirus.dc.gov/translated.)
Resources for the Public
Health Guidances
- Contacts of a Person Confirmed to Have COVID-19 - March 3, 2021
- Guidance for the General Public - June 17, 2020
- 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
- Sex During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Reopening Guidances (Phase 2)
Childcare and Schools
- Childcare – January 15, 2021
- College and University Reporting Guidance - November 9, 2020
- Schools - March 1, 2021
- Schools and Childcare Toolkit
Businesses, Services and Activities
- Construction Sites - January 5, 2021
- Gyms and Workout Studios – December 20, 2020
- First Steps for Non-Healthcare Employers when Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 - March 3, 2021
- Food Retailers – December 22, 2020
- Hotel Accommodations – December 14, 2020
- Holiday Gatherings - November 25, 2020
- In-Home Volunteering with Seniors - November 18, 2020
- Libraries, Museums and Exhibits – December 23, 2020
- Mass Gatherings - January 7, 2021
- Office Buildings - December 23, 2020
- Parks and Open Spaces - December 24, 2020
- Personal Services – January 28, 2021
- Places of Worship – December 24, 2020
- Private Gatherings - November 24, 2020
- Public Transit – February 1, 2021
- Retail Establishments (Non-Essential) – December 23, 2020
- Restaurants – January 21, 2021
- Screening Tool Guidance for Employers - September 29, 2020
- Shared Transit: For-Hire Vehicle, Taxi, and Rideshare Vehicles – January 28, 2021
- Sports - December 24, 2020
- Travel - March 3, 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
- Obstetric Departments (Guidance for Pregnant Women)
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences - December 24, 2020
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences (Indoor Visitation) - October 27, 2020
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