(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 - April 7, 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 Commencement Ceremony Guidance - April 7, 2021
- College and University Reporting Guidance - November 9, 2020
- K-12 and Adult Education Commencement Guidance - April 7, 2021
- Schools - May 6, 2021
- Schools and Childcare Toolkit
Businesses, Services and Activities
- Construction Sites - March 19, 2021
- Gyms and Workout Studios – April 29, 2021
- Entertainment Venues - April 26, 2021
- Event Spaces - May 4, 2021
- First Steps for Non-Healthcare Employers when Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 - March 3, 2021
- Food Retailers – March 12, 2021
- Hotel Accommodations – April 27, 2021
- Holiday Gatherings - March 19, 2021
- In-Home Volunteering with Seniors - November 18, 2020
- Libraries, Museums and Exhibits – April 30, 2021
- Mass Gatherings - March 19, 2021
- Movie Theaters - April 26, 2021
- Office Buildings - March 25, 2021
- Parks and Recreation – April 29, 2021
- Personal Services – January 28, 2021
- Places of Worship – April 30, 2021
- Pools – April 29, 2021
- Private Gatherings - March 19, 2021
- Public Transit – February 1, 2021
- Retail Establishments (Non-Essential) – April 30, 2021
- Restaurants – April 26, 2021
- Screening Tool Guidance - April 7, 2021
- Shared Transit: For-Hire Vehicle, Taxi, and Rideshare Vehicles – January 28, 2021
- Sports - March 19, 2021
- Travel - March 19, 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)
- Risk Assessment for Community Visits - May 3, 2021
- Screening in a Healthcare Setting - April 6, 2021
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences - May 3, 2021
- Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Residences - Visitation Requirements - May 5, 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