News Coverage about COVID & DCPS

DC Mayor Extends Public Health Emergency, Indoor Mask Mandate

Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-dc/dc-mayor-extends-public-health-emergency-indoor-mask-mandate/2950455/

DC mayor to require COVID-19 booster shots for government workers and eliminate test-out option

Cami Mondeaux

Washington Examiner

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/dc-mayor-to-require-covid-19-booster-shots-for-government-workers-and-eliminate-test-out-option

Tips to help making a COVID-19 vaccine shot less scary for young children

Kristi King

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2022/01/tips-to-help-getting-a-covid-19-vaccine-shot-less-scary-for-young-children/?fbclid=IwAR32L3-984QB-lTrMENwrgra9hMZWKucAWxWh2By3-QSrAPtIZJLzaYCEEI

DC to open new Ward 4 COVID Center with vaccines, boosters, COVID tests available

Don Parker

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/dc-health-opens-ward-4-covid-center-vaccines-boosters-covid-tests-muriel-bowser-peoples-congregational-united-church-of-christ

DC students stage walk out for safer learning amid COVID-19 surge

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dc-students-plan-tuesday-walkout-for-safer-learning-amid-covid-surge/

Maryland covid deaths have hit a monthly record amid omicron

Rebecca Tan & Jenna Portnoy

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/25/omicron-covid-virus-deaths/

D.C. students walk out to protest ‘not safe’ school covid protocols

Nicole Asbury

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/25/dc-students-protest-walk-out-covid/

DC students walk out of class, call for more improvements amid COVID surge

Anna-Lysa Gayle

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-students-walk-out-of-class-call-for-more-improvements-amid-surge?fbclid=IwAR3cMEUnd0KX_m_PfGQFQogytHGkyJMusa-yrUZ98K8pbyFOZOMdDdXrXaI

LIST | Where to get COVID-19 tests, N95 masks in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Ida Domingo & Victoria Sanchez

ABC7 Washington

http://wjla.biz/news/coronavirus/where-to-get-free-covid-19-tests-n95-masks-dc-maryland-virginia-testing-sites-locations-dmv-pandemic-2022

DC area food banks among those scrambling for volunteers amid COVID

The Associated Press

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dc-area-food-banks-among-those-scrambling-for-volunteers-amid-covid/

‘We've Had Enough': Anacostia Teachers Push DCPS for Change

Amiee Cho

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/weve-had-enough-anacostia-teachers-push-dcps-for-change/2943574/

D.C. Area Sees Rise In COVID-19 Deaths, Mostly Among The Unvaccinated

Amanda Michelle Gomez

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/22/01/21/rise-covid-deaths-among-unvaccinated/

Thousands of anti vaccine-mandate protesters are reportedly expected in D.C. this weekend

Brigid Kennedy

The Week

https://theweek.com/coronavirus/1009276/thousands-of-anti-vaccine-mandate-protesters-are-reportedly-expected-in-dc-this

Montgomery County Public School leaders discuss school closures and COVID-19 decision making

Stephanie Ramirez

Fox5 Washington

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/montgomery-county-public-school-leaders-discuss-school-closures-and-covid-19-decision-making

Federal website for rapid tests goes live a day early

Andrew Jeong, Ellen Francis, Hannah Knowles, Yasmeen Abutaleb, & Maria Luisa Paul

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/18/covid-omicron-variant-live-updates/

COVID Metrics Continue to Fuel Disputes in D.C. Schools

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/covid-metrics-continue-to-fuel-disputes-in-d-c-schools/

Council Approves Greater COVID Protections for Public Schools

Ambar Castillo

Washington City Paper

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/545533/council-approves-greater-covid-protections-for-public-schools/

D.C. Council Passes Bill for Speedier School Notification of COVID Cases

W.I. Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-council-passes-bill-for-speedier-school-notification-of-covid-cases/

D.C. Teachers’ Demands for Paid COVID Leave Take Center Stage

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-teachers-demands-for-paid-covid-leave-take-center-stage/

COVID Spike Has After-School Programs Demanding Better Collaboration with Partners

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/covid-spike-has-after-school-programs-demanding-better-collaboration-with-partners/

16 Montgomery County Schools Moving Back to Virtual Learning

Cory Smith

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/16-montgomery-county-schools-moving-back-to-virtual-learning/2940268/

D.C. opens covid centers, Montgomery County considers vaccine passport

Jenna Portnoy, Ovetta Wiggins, & Rebecca Tan

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/18/bowser-covid19-centers-montgomery-county-vaccine-passport/

DC opens centers for COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and tests

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dc-opens-centers-for-covid-19-vaccines-boosters-and-tests/

The public library is the latest place to pick up a coronavirus test. Librarians are overwhelmed.

Julie Zauzmer Weil

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/18/librarians-coronavirus-tests-workers/

Some DCPS educators organize 'Week of Action' to demand greater COVID protections for students, staff

wusa9.com staff

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/dc/some-dcps-educators-organize-week-of-action-to-demand-greater-covid-protections-for-students-staff/65-1568cd1f-4a8e-41df-9489-565442155886

How DC-area libraries became distribution hubs for coronavirus tests, vaccines

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/local/2022/01/how-dc-area-libraries-became-distribution-hubs-for-coronavirus-tests-vaccines/

Teachers at D.C. Public Schools say they’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed

Colleen Grablick

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/22/01/18/teachers-at-dc-public-schools-say-they-are-feeling-anxious-and-overwhelmed/

FAQ: DC Now Requires Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine to Enter Many Businesses

Sophia Barnes

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/washington-dc-proof-of-vaccination-entry-requirement-covid/2936855/

Weekly Negative COVID Tests Required for DC Pre-K Students

NBCWashington Staff

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-dc/weekly-negative-covid-tests-required-for-dc-pre-k-students/2936475/

Update: D.C. Public Schools Will Require Weekly COVID Testing For Pre-K Students

Martin Austermuhle

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/22/01/10/dc-will-give-rapid-covid-tests-to-prek-kids/

DC teachers quitting over school district's COVID-19 response, classroom safety

Jess Arnold

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/dcps-covid-19-classroom-issues-teachers-frustrated/65-e81e172f-5e9c-4f44-94fb-051f56c3f6e0

COVID surge's staffing crunch upends life in D.C. area

Cuneyt Dil

Axios

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/01/11/covid-surge-upends-public-services-dc-area

Amid Teacher Shortage, Substitute Teachers Demand Higher Pay

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/amid-teacher-shortage-substitute-teachers-demand-higher-pay/

The Week Ahead: D.C. Region Grapples With Covid Hospitalizations Spike, School Bus Driver Shortage

Ayan Sheikh & Esther Ciammachilli

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/22/01/10/dc-region-grapples-with-shortages-caused-by-omicron/

If you have mild symptoms or need a COVID test, DC officials say: Don’t go to the hospital

Luke Lukert

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/if-you-have-mild-symptoms-or-need-a-covid-test-dc-officials-say-dont-go-to-the-hospital/

‘Sketchy’: DC doesn’t plan to retest students for COVID ahead of Monday return

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/sketchy-dc-doesnt-plan-to-retest-students-for-covid-ahead-of-monday-return/

The DC Area Is Getting a Few New Covid Testing Sites

Lauren McCaffrey

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/01/07/the-dc-area-is-getting-a-few-new-covid-testing-sites/

D.C. Hospitals Ask for Changes to Deal With COVID Surge

Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-dc/d-c-hospitals-ask-for-changes-to-deal-with-covid-surge/2930950/

Cruz looks to overturn DC student vaccine mandate

Sarakshi Rai

The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/588644-cruz-looks-to-overturn-dc-student-vaccine-mandate?rl=1

Montgomery County parents, teachers frustrated by COVID spikes, staffing shortages

Jacqueline Matter

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/montgomery-county-parents-teachers-frustrated-by-covid-spikes-staffing-shortages

Northern Virginia school closings fueled by staffing shortages, COVID-19

David Kaplan

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/northern-virginia-school-closings-fueled-by-staffing-shortages-covid-19

Washington region officials open more coronavirus testing centers as hospitals stagger under demand

Michael Brice-Saddler, Erin Cox, & Antonio Olivo

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/06/covid-testing-hospitals-dc-maryland-virginia/

Students, Staff Return To D.C. Public Schools After Massive COVID-19 Testing Campaign

Martin Austermuhle

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/22/01/06/dcps-return-to-school-in-person-learning/

D.C. required negative coronavirus tests to return to school. Did it work?

Nicole Asbury, Karina Elwood, & Hannah Natanson

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/06/dc-schools-covid-test-return/

DCPS Accepting Parents’ Notes as Proof of Students’ Negative COVID Tests

WI Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dcps-accepting-parents-notes-as-proof-of-students-negative-covid-tests/

Some of Your D.C. Vaccine Mandate Questions, Answered

Layren Hayes

Washington City Paper

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/544199/your-d-c-vaccine-mandate-questions-answered/

40,000+ DC students and staff members submit COVID test results, one school to move to virtual learning

Alanea Cremen

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/40000-dc-students-staff-members-covid-test-results-one-school-virtual-learning/65-6c01a060-5e94-482a-b2ad-b5a613a772d6

Children Ages 12-15 Can Get Pfizer Booster Shots Starting Thursday in DC

NBC Washington Staff

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/local-impact/eligible-children-ages-12-15-can-get-pfizer-booster-shots-starting-thursday-in-dc/2928808/

DC students who don’t submit proof of negative coronavirus test to be tested on site Thursday

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dc-students-who-dont-submit-proof-of-negative-coronavirus-test-to-be-tested-on-site-thursday/

Covid hospitalizations among US children soar as schools under pressure

Melody Schreiber

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/05/covid-hospitalizations-us-children-omicron-schools-hospitals

Parents, teachers don't trust honor system for reporting COVID tests to DC schools

Sam Ford

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/local/parents-teachers-trust-honor-system-reporting-covid-tests-dc-schools

Here's what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 in the DMV

Chelsea Cirruzzo

Axios

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/01/05/what-to-do-test-positive-covid-19-dmv

DC children's hospital reports record number of COVID-19 patients

Jenna Romaine

The Hill

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/588418-dc-childrens-hospital-reports-record-number-of

More Children in D.C. Being Hospitalized for Omicron Variant

Nathalie C. Hockaday

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/more-children-in-d-c-being-hospitalized-for-omicron-variant/

Children's National Reports Record Number of Kids Hospitalized With COVID-19

Jodie Fleischer

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/childrens-national-reports-record-number-of-kids-hospitalized-with-covid-19/2927522/

D.C. Schools Covid-Test Portal Crashes ahead of Return to Classroom

Caroline Downey

National Review

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/d-c-schools-covid-testing-portal-crashes-ahead-of-return-to-classroom/

Maryland Reinstates State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Surge Strains Hospital Resources

Hector Alejandro Aratze

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/22/01/04/md-larry-hogan-state-emergency-coronavirus-hospitals-national-guard/

Eleven Montgomery County schools hit ‘red’ covid levels, move online

Donna St. George

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/04/montgomery-county-schools-closed-omicron/

U.S. reaches 1 million daily Covid cases in spread of omicron variant

Daniel Arkin, Joe Murphy, & Nigel Chiwaya

NBC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-reaches-1-million-daily-covid-cases-spread-omicron-variant-rcna10866

D.C. hits new peak for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Cuneyt Dil

Axios

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/01/04/dc-hits-new-peak-for-covid-19-hospitalizations

D.C.-area parents and teachers split over return-to-school plans

Donna St. George, Hannah Natanson, & Nicole Asbury

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/03/schools-covid-omicron-dc-md-va/

DC students get extra day for COVID testing, winter break

Luke Garrett

WTOP

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dc-students-get-extra-day-for-covid-testing-winter-break/

In Washington, snow adds to delays for return to school.

Lola Fadulu

New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/us/washington-dc-snow-delays.html

Hogan predicts upcoming month could be ‘worst part’ of pandemic for Maryland

Jenna Portnoy

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/02/hogan-maryland-covid-hospitals-surge/

Loudoun Co. sees increased demand for COVID testing, encourages parents to get kids vaccinated

Melissa Howell

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2021/12/loudoun-county-sees-surge-in-demand-for-testing-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-vaccinated/

D.C. had one of the lowest rates of coronavirus cases in the country. That has changed.

Julie Zauzmer Weil, Rebecca Tan, & Jenna Portnoy

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/30/why-is-dc-omicron-hotspot/

Check before you go! Website shows how many COVID at-home testing kits are available at DC sites

Alanea Cremen

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/website-shows-covid-at-home-testing-kits-available-dc/65-d9a7401a-871f-428a-bc17-1c2efd78883a

Latest COVID-19 surge is impacting pediatricians in the DC area

John Domen

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/how-the-covid-surge-is-impacting-pediatricians/

Record-setting COVID-19 cases in DC, Maryland, Virginia over holiday: report

Julia Musto

Fox5 DC

https://www.foxnews.com/health/record-setting-covid-cases-dc-maryland-virginia-holiday-report

The nation's capital is the worst place for COVID-19 infections right now

Jaclyn Diaz & Matthew S. Schwartz

NPR

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/28/1068417547/the-nations-capital-is-the-worst-place-for-covid-19-infections-right-now

COVID-19 surge pushes a Maryland health system into ‘contingency protocol’

John Domen

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/covid-hospitalizations-spiking-for-one-health-system-now-in-contingency-protocol/

DC is not only a hot spot for Omicron, it's also seeing a Flu case surge: CDC

Sonia Dasgupta

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/health/washington-dc-covid-19-omicron-flu-cases-hot-spot-surge-spike-cdc

Covid Cases in the DC Area Skyrocketed Over Christmas

Damare Baker

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/28/covid-cases-in-the-dc-area-skyrocketed-over-christmas/

Howard University Pushes Back Spring Semester Due to COVID-19

Sophia Barnes

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/howard-university-pushes-back-spring-semester-due-to-covid-19/2920883/

DC emergency services see major jump in COVID-19 cases among employees

Valerie Bonk

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-emergency-services-see-major-jump-in-covid-19-cases-among-employees/

Howard University delays start of spring semester amid COVID-19 surge

Abigail Constantino

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/howard-university-delays-start-of-spring-semester-amid-covid-19-surge/

9,200 COVID cases reported over Christmas weekend, DC Health says

Alanea Cremen

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/6500-covid-cases-reported-christmas-weekend-dc-health/65-6fea04fe-ef5f-41e2-8bd2-6b7a2f4e4587

Where to get a COVID test this week in the DC area

Julie Gallagher

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/where-to-get-a-covid-test-this-week-in-the-d-c-area/

These numbers show just how impactful the latest COVID-19 surge is

Dana Farrington, Scott Neuman, & Daniel Wood

KACU - NPR Abilene

https://www.kacu.org/2021-12-27/these-numbers-show-just-how-impactful-the-latest-covid-19-surge-is

DC Residents Can Now Self-Report Their COVID Cases in App

NBC4 Staff

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-residents-can-now-self-report-their-covid-cases-in-app/2918883/

DC is an omicron hot spot, new COVID-19 data shows 3,330% increase in cases

Sonia Dasgupta

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/washington-dc-omicron-hot-spot-new-covid-19-data-shows

DC COVID-19 cases reach new high

Olafimihan Oshin

The Hill

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/587286-dc-covid-19-cases-reach-new-high

Two Maryland hospitals declare ‘disaster’ as coronavirus cases rise

Paul Schwartzman

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/24/two-maryland-hospitals-declare-disaster-coronavirus-cases-rise/

COVID Cases Are At All-Time High In D.C. – And Among The Worst In The Country

Jenny Gathright

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/24/covid-cases-all-time-high-in-dc-and-among-worst-in-the-country/

DC Health admonishes contractor for reserving COVID-19 tests

Matthew Delaney

WTOP

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-health-admonishes-contractor-for-reserving-covid-19-tests/

Demand Soars for Rapid Test Kits Amid COVID-19 Surge

Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-dc/demand-soars-for-rapid-test-kits-amid-covid-19-surge/2919118/

Chaotic last week of school in DC ends with hundreds of new COVID-19 cases

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/chaotic-last-week-of-school-in-dc-ends-with-hundreds-of-new-covid-19-cases/

Coronavirus cases reach new highs again in D.C. area heading into Christmas holiday

Valerie Strauss & Julie Zauzmer Weil

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/23/covid-cases-schools-dc-maryland-virginia/

DC to require all eligible students to be vaccinated by March 1, 2022

Sonia Dasgupta

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/washington-dc-covid-vaccine-school-requirement-all-eligible-students-vaccinated-by-march-1-2022

14 D.C. Schools Switch to Virtual Learning as COVID Cases Surge

WI Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/14-d-c-schools-switch-to-virtual-learning-as-covid-cases-surge/

The new COVID hunger games: The search for at-home tests

Jess Arnold & John Henry

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-covid-hunger-games-search-at-home-rapid-tests/65-5d4f9ee3-e4e5-4d04-8365-9163be335988

D.C. schools stayed open amid surges. Many students stayed home.

Nicole Asbury & Laura Meckler

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/21/dcps-covid-wilson-walls-absences/

‘A Train Wreck In Slow Motion:’ COVID Cases Rise In Some D.C. Schools, Straining Teachers And Families

Debbie Truong

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/21/a-train-wreck-in-slow-motion-covid-cases-rise-in-some-d-c-schools-straining-teachers/

'There is really no transparency': Some DCPS parents confused about virtual learning plans

Anna-Lysa Gayle

ABC7 Washington

http://wjla.biz/news/local/its-really-hard-to-be-comfortable-with-it-dcps-parents-confused-following-update

14 more DC schools close due to COVID-19 outbreaks, bringing total to 25

Sonia Dasgupta

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/more-dc-public-schools-close-covid-19-outbreaks-omicron

Tips for parents of kids under 5 as COVID-19 cases rise and vaccine is delayed

Katie Kindelan

Good Morning America

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/tips-parents-kids-covid-19-cases-rise-vaccine-81855778

COVID-19 Surge Amplifies Calls for DCPS to Return to Virtual Learning

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/covid-19-surge-amplifies-calls-for-dcps-to-return-to-virtual-learning/

DC Reinstates Mask Mandate, Schools to Close for Self-Test Pickup

Andrea Swalec & NBC Washington Staff

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/dc-reinstates-mask-mandate-dcps-schools-close-test-pickup/2914976/

Schools Closed Jan. 3 & 4 to Allow for COVID Testing

Elizabeth O'Gorek

Hill Rag

https://www.hillrag.com/2021/12/20/schools-closed-jan-3-4-to-allow-for-covid-testing/

3 DC public schools go virtual after surge in COVID cases

Ivy Lyons

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dcps-closes-two-schools-after-increased-covid-rates/

‘It feels like 2020 all over again’: As covid cases climb, D.C.-area residents take extra precautions

Marissa J. Lang

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/18/covid-cases-surge-dc-md-va-anxieties-holidays/

Montgomery Co. Public Schools make COVID-related safety adjustments, opt not to go virtual

Zeke Hartner

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/montgomery-co-public-schools-make-covid-related-safety-adjustments-opt-not-to-go-virtual/

COVID-19 cases surge to all-time high across DC area

Deidre Byrne

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-cases-on-the-rise-in-dc-area/65-10843c95-d5d9-4e5c-b4cb-aa17505ed192

Montgomery County Public Schools suspends most in-person extracurricular activities

Fox5 Digital Team

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/montgomery-county-public-schools-suspends-most-in-person-extracurricular-activities

DC reports highest number of single day COVID-19 cases over entirety of coronavirus pandemic

David Kaplan

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-reports-highest-number-of-single-day-covid-19-cases-for-entirety-of-coronavirus-pandemic

Prince George’s students return to virtual learning amid ‘stark rise’ in covid cases

Donna St. George

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/17/prince-georges-schools-remote-omicron/

School District Bordering Washington, D.C. Closing All Schools until Mid-January due to Covid-19 Surg

Caroline Downey

National Review

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/school-district-bordering-washington-d-c-closing-all-schools-until-mid-january-due-to-spike-in-covid-19-cases/

DC reports second consecutive day of record-breaking coronavirus cases

Caroline Vakil

The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/586372-dc-reports-second-consecutive-day-of-record-breaking-coronavirus-cases

Omicron could bring the worst surge of COVID yet in the U.S. — and fast

Rob Stein

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/17/1065083105/u-s-omicron-wave-could-be-the-worst-yet-projections-find-and-its-coming-fast

DC Councilmember tests positive for COVID-19

wusa.com

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/dc/dc-councilmember-tests-positive-for-covid-19/65-6e473d0b-3664-44a4-b46c-7e1dd7f7880c

DC teachers, lawmakers apprehensive in days before holiday break

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-teachers-lawmakers-apprehensive-in-days-before-holiday-break/

D.C. Is In Another COVID Surge. Here’s What To Know

Colleen Grablick

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/17/dc-covid-spike-what-to-know/

DC Mayor Bowser Hints at Mask Mandate Return: ‘As It Evolves, We Evolve'

Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/local-impact/dc-mayor-bowser-hints-at-mask-mandate-return-as-it-evolves-we-evolve/2913268/

DC councilman Trayon White tests positive for COVID-19, asks mayor to 'shut it back down'

Sonia Dasgupta

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/dc-councilman-trayon-white-covid-19-positive-mayor-muriel-bowser-masking-shut-down-city

Rising COVID numbers have DC leaders' attention -- but will protocols change?

Carl Willis

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/local/rising-covid-numbers-have-dc-leaders-attention-but-will-protocols-change

DC Reported 844 New Covid Cases on Friday

Marisa M. Kashino

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/17/dc-reported-844-new-covid-cases-on-friday/

DC school leaders discuss ways to stop COVID spread during town hall

Melissa Howell

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-school-leaders-discuss-ways-to-stop-covid-spread-during-town-hall/

In DC, Covid Outbreaks Are Happening at Schools, Restaurants, and a Kennedy Center Show

Maya Potigger

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/16/in-dc-covid-outbreaks-are-happening-at-schools-restaurants-and-the-kennedy-center/

Three Schools in County Bordering Washington, D.C., Close Due to Covid Surges

Caroline Downey

National Review

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/three-schools-in-county-bordering-washington-d-c-close-due-to-covid-surges/

COVID-19 Cases Trigger School Closures In D.C., Prince George’s County

Debbie Truong

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/15/covid-19-cases-trigger-school-closures-in-dc-prince-georges-county/

DC elementary school pivots to virtual learning after spike in coronavirus cases

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-elementary-school-pivots-to-virtual-learning-after-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/

DC Events Cancelled, Boosters Required by Schools Amid COVID Increase

Andrea Swalec & Carissa DiMargo

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/dc-events-cancelled-boosters-required-by-schools-amid-covid-increase/2910826/

VERIFY: Will DC Public Schools go virtual if COVID-19 cases continue rising?

wusa9.com

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/verify/verify-will-dc-public-schools-go-virtual-if-covid-19-cases-continue-rising/65-366c655e-b3de-4c26-843c-de33eb93aaef

As covid surges, D.C.-area schools cancel activities and go virtual again

Nicole Asbury, Donna St. George, & Hannah Natanson

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/15/dmv-school-omicron-outbreaks/

Rising COVID-19 cases prompt changes to high school winter sports across the DC region

Melanie Alnwick

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/rising-covid-19-cases-prompt-changes-to-high-school-winter-sports-across-the-dc-region

D.C. COVID Cases Spike as Christmas Holiday Approaches

WI Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-covid-cases-spike-as-christmas-holiday-approaches/

3 Prince George's County Schools Close Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases

nbcwashington.com

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/3-prince-georges-county-schools-close-due-to-rising-covid-19-cases/2910919/

DC Health stresses importance of COVID boosters after city's first Omicron cases

wusa9.com

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/dc/more-than-100-student-quarantined-after-covid-outbreak-in-dc/65-b45aa0d1-ddcc-4582-8c6c-816116dd3a4d

3rd, 4th graders at DC elementary school pivot to virtual classes after positive cases

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/3rd-4th-graders-at-dc-elementary-school-pivot-to-virtual-classes-after-positive-cases/

The D.C. Region’s Vaccine Effort: One Year In

Margaret Barthel & Colleen Grablick

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/14/one-year-of-vaccines-dc-region/

COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Up Across The Region Following Holiday Travel

Colleen Grablick

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/14/covid-hospitalizations-increase-dc-region-holiday-travel/

D.C. Expands Children’s Vaccine Sites As Santa Promotes the Shot

Ambar Castillo

Washington City Paper

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/542569/d-c-expands-childrens-vaccine-sites-as-santa-promotes-the-shot/

Tracking Omicron in the DMV

Paige Hopkins

Axios

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2021/12/14/tracking-omicron-dc

The Week Ahead: New Testing Plan in D.C., Vaccine Rollout Efforts, Halls Hill Community Traditions

Ayan Sheikh & Esther Ciammachilli

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/21/12/13/new-testing-plan-in-dc-vaccine-rollout-efforts-halls-hill-community-traditions/

The Omicron Variant Has Reached D.C.

Bailey Vogt

Washington City Paper

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/542495/the-omicron-variant-has-reached-d-c/

DC Health stresses importance of COVID boosters after city's first Omicron cases

Heather Graf

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-health-stresses-importance-of-covid-boosters-after-citys-first-omicron-cases

Elite DC-Area Private School Suspends In-Person Classes After Covid Outbreak

Jessica Sidman

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/13/georgetown-prep-elite-dc-private-school-temporarily-goes-virtual-after-covid-outbreak/

Private high school in Montgomery Co. shifts online after COVID case spike

Sarah Jacobs

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/private-high-school-in-montgomery-co-shifts-online-after-covid-case-spike/

DC Sees Dramatic Increase of New COVID-19 Cases Since Thanksgiving

Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/local-impact/dc-sees-dramatic-increase-of-new-covid-19-cases-since-thanksgiving/2906891/

D.C. will mail coronavirus tests to preschoolers instead of testing in school

Julie Zauzmer Weil

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/10/dc-coronavirus-tests-preschool-mail/

Many Maryland, DC hospitals on high alert due to overload of patients

Kevin Lewis

ABC8 Tulsa

https://ktul.com/news/coronavirus/many-maryland-dc-hospitals-on-high-alert-due-to-overload-of-patients

D.C.’s 16- and 17-Year-Olds Urged to Get COVID Vaccine Booster

WI WebStaff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-s-16-and-17-year-olds-urged-to-get-covid-vaccine-booster/

16 and 17-year-olds in DC can now get COVID booster shot

Deidre Byrne

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dc-officials-urge-boosters-for-16-and-17-year-olds/65-6855f7c2-3b70-4809-b48a-722e3de0e1ca

Virginia Announces Its First Known Case of Omicron Variant

Matthew Stabley

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/local-impact/virginia-announces-its-first-known-case-of-omicron-variant/2905922/

Report warns COVID-19 vaccine mandate for DC students could increase racial inequity

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/report-warns-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-for-dc-students-could-increase-racial-inequity/

Free coronavirus tests kits at some DC-area libraries are available but going fast

Kristi King

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/free-coronavirus-tests-kits-at-some-metro-d-c-area-libraries-are-available-but-hard-to-keep-in-stock/

DC’s Shifting Indoor Mask Mandate: Follow the Science, Mayor Bowser

Rebecca Boehm

The Equation: Union of Concerned Scientists

https://blog.ucsusa.org/rebecca-boehm/dcs-shifting-indoor-mask-mandate-follow-the-science-mayor-bowser/?fbclid=IwAR34Ph6YKRtXRg-3rQGGwA5sLl_W6mkCvGRyvkMoJrdcwoI4A_70o2hyZSc

How D.C. Schools Are Encouraging Students To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Debbie Truong

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/21/12/09/dc-schools-student-covid-vaccination/

DC Area Vaccination Rates for Kids Are Among the Highest in the Country

Anna Spiegel

Washingtonian

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/09/dc-area-vaccination-rates-for-kids-are-among-the-highest-in-the-country/

COVID-19 Cases in District Schools Surpass 2,000

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/covid-19-cases-in-district-schools-surpass-2000/

D.C. Council OKs COVID Vaccine Mandate for Students

WI Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-council-oks-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-students/

D.C. Is One Step Closer To Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine For Students

Debbie Truong

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/07/dc-student-vaccination-covid-require/

DC to debut new coronavirus testing program for pre-K students in January

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-to-debut-new-coronavirus-testing-program-for-pre-k-students-in-january/

DC to Offer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines at Home, More City Sites

Clara Garcia

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-to-offer-pediatric-covid-19-vaccines-at-home-more-city-sites/2902226/

DC’s forensic lab keeps looking for coronavirus variants

Luke Lukert

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dcs-forensic-lab-keeps-looking-for-coronavirus-variants/

3 Maryland cases of omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed, Gov. Hogan urges people to get boosters, get tested

Brielle Ashford & Kolbie Satterfield

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/3-maryland-cases-of-omicron-covid-19-variant-confirmed-baltimore/65-62f388c0-d9b8-43aa-ad5c-95f351cad28e

Maryland Reports First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Cory Smith

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/maryland-reports-first-cases-of-omicron-covid-19-variant/2899009/

DC wants to give away free rapid at-home COVID tests, but there are hurdles

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-wants-to-give-away-free-at-home-covid-tests-but-there-are-hurdles/

D.C. Issues Mask Advisory Amid Omicron, Balks at Reinstating Mandate

WI Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/d-c-issues-mask-advisory-amid-omicron-balks-at-reinstating-mandate/

D.C. Strongly Recommends People Wear Masks Indoors But Doesn’t Reimpose Mandate

Debbie Truong

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/12/02/dc-does-not-reimpose-mask-mandate-omicron/

Virginia labs screen previous coronavirus positive tests for omicron variant

Megan Cloherty

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/12/virginia-labs-screen-previous-coronavirus-positive-tests-for-omicron-variant/

Dr. Fauci, former president Obama visit DC elementary school to encourage vaccinations

Matt Pusatory

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/fauci-obama-visit-kimball-elementary-school-in-southeast-dc/65-66c4c1be-5a7e-4f93-85a8-e2a9ec4036f1

Obama, Fauci Surprise Children at D.C. COVID Vax Clinic

WI Web Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/obama-fauci-surprise-children-at-d-c-covid-vax-clinic/

DC Enacts (Another) COVID-19 Emergency Leave Law

Guy Brenner & Arielle E. Kobetz

National Law Review

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/dc-enacts-another-covid-19-emergency-leave-law

DC, Maryland Monitoring Omicron Variant as Biden Urges Vaccines, Masks

Cory Smith

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/dc-maryland-omicron-variant-covid-19/2895231/

'We immediately need to reinstate the mask mandate' | DC Board of Education president calls for requirement return as holidays approach

Tom Dempsey

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dc-mask-mandate-covid-19-variant-omicron/65-c6b6a481-729b-408a-8616-f927d87551e6

D.C. area school systems discipline employees who flout coronavirus vaccination requirements

Donna St. George, Hannah Natanson, & Nicole Asbury

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/school-staff-covid-vaccine-mandate/2021/11/24/2f737cdc-4981-11ec-b8d9-232f4afe4d9b_story.html

Bowser’s decision to lift indoor mask mandate has DC parents feeling left behind

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/bowsers-decision-to-lift-indoor-mask-mandate-has-dc-parents-feeling-left-behind/

D.C. Enacts Paid COVID-19 Vaccine Leave and Extends Public Health Emergency Leave Under DC FMLA

Tony W. Torrain II, Jack Blum, & Kayla L. Robinson

National Law Review

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/dc-enacts-paid-covid-19-vaccine-leave-and-extends-public-health-emergency-leave

Mobile clinic rolls out vaccines to kids 5-11 in underserved DC communities

John Gonzalez

ABC7 Washington

https://wjla.com/news/coronavirus/medstar-health-mobile-clinic-covid-19-vaccine-kids-5-11-underserved-washington-dc-communities

As D.C. mask restrictions ease, many choose to stay covered

Jenna Portnoy & Rachel Chason

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/22/covid-mask-mandate-dc/

Fauci warns about ‘prematurely’ dropping mask mandates as DC lifts requirement

Justine Coleman

CBS17

https://www.cbs17.com/community/health/coronavirus/fauci-warns-about-prematurely-dropping-mask-mandates-as-dc-lifts-requirement/

‘Too much confusion’: What contrasting mask guidance in DC, Montgomery Co. means for course of pandemic

Scott Gelman

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/11/too-much-confusion-what-contrasting-masking-guidance-in-dc-montgomery-co-means-for-course-of-pandemic/

COVID Booster Shots OK'd for All Adults: Where to Find One in the DC Area

Sophia Barnes

NCB4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/covid-booster-shots-okd-for-all-adults-where-to-find-one-in-the-dc-area/2889038/

Faced with pushback, Bowser administration holds firm on easing mask mandate

Michael Brice-Saddler & Julie Zauzmer Weil

Washington post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/20/dc-council-challenges-bowsers-mask-decision/

DC adds more COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids

Matthew Delaney

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/dc-adds-more-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-for-kids/

On-Campus Clinics Make Vaccinations More Convenient for D.C.’s Youth

Sam P.K. Collins

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/on-campus-clinics-make-vaccinations-more-convenient-for-d-c-s-youth/

DC to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate in Most Public Places

Sophia Barnes & Mark Segraves

NBC4 Washington

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-indoor-mask-mandate-covid-19-update-data/2884381/

Montgomery County re-instating indoor mask mandate this weekend

FOX 5 Digital Team

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/montgomery-county-re-instating-indoor-mask-mandate-this-weekend

D.C. will no longer require masks in many public settings, Bowser announces

Julie Zauzmer Weil & Jenna Portnoy

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/16/dc-mask-mandate-ends/

A New Report Shows How Drastically The Pandemic Affected Learning In D.C.

Debbie Truong

DCist

https://dcist.com/story/21/11/16/a-new-report-shows-how-drastically-the-pandemic-affected-learning-in-dc/

Should a child get a COVID-19 vaccine if they are currently sick?

Eliana Block

WUSA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/should-a-child-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-if-they-are-currently-sick/ar-AAQJCQB

D.C. Council Unanimously Adopts Paid Leave for D.C. Employees Getting COVID-19 Vaccines

Leslie A. Staut-Tabackman, Teresa Burke Wright, & Janea J. Hawkins

The National Law Review

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/dc-council-unanimously-adopts-paid-leave-dc-employees-getting-covid-19-vaccines

DC area sees at least 8% of children 5 to 11 vaccinated

Valerie Bonk

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/local/2021/11/dc-area-sees-at-least-8-of-children-5-to-11-vaccinated/

DMV hospitals starting to allow families to visit COVID-19 patients

Josh Rosenthal

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dmv-hospitals-starting-to-allow-families-to-visit-covid-19-patients

After school ends, D.C. kids prep to recieve the covid vaccine: 'Do I need this card?'

Nicole Ashbury

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/12/dc-schools-covid-vaccine-kids/

DC workers face discipline for not getting vaccinated

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/dc-workers-face-discipline-for-not-getting-vaccinated/

6 weeks after COVID-19 vaccination deadline, DC not enforcing mandate

Lindsay Watts

Fox5 DC

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/6-weeks-after-covid-19-vaccination-deadline-dc-not-enforcing-mandate

5 to 11-year-olds Line Up For Coronavirus Vaccines In The D.C. Region

Colleen Grablick, Dominique Maria Bonessi, Debbie Truong

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/21/11/11/listen-5-to-11-year-olds-line-up-for-coronavirus-vaccines-in-the-d-c-region/

Covid vaccine booster shots for all adults could be here by Thanksgiving — and new data says you should get one immediately

Cory Stieg

CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/10/why-young-healthy-people-should-get-covid-vaccine-booster-shots.html

Young Kids Get Their COVID-19 Shots In D.C.

Colleen Grablick

WAMU

https://wamu.org/story/21/11/09/listenyoung-kids-get-their-covid-19-shots-in-d-c/

Where children ages 5 to 11 can get a COVID vaccine in the DC region

Alejandro Alvarez & Melissa Howell

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/11/vaccine-locations-and-how-to-schedule-appointments-for-kids-5-12/

For parents and kids, Coronavirus vaccine is worth the long wait

Susan Svrluga

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/06/covid-vaccines-dc-kids/

DC’s biggest COVID-19 challenges? Vaccine misinformation, hesitancy

Will Vitka

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/dcs-biggest-covid-19-challenges-vaccine-misinformation-hesitancy/

How to find a covid vaccine for a 5-to-11-year-old in the D.C. region

Jenna Portnoy

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/05/kids-5-11-covid-vaccine-faq/

New ‘Delta Plus’ COVID Variant Found in D.C., Maryland

WI Staff

Washington Informer

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/new-delta-plus-covid-variant-found-in-d-c-maryland/

CDC gives kids ages 5-11 approval for COVID-19 vaccine. This DC family is part of the reason why that’s possible

Marcella Robertson

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dc-family-part-of-history-in-pediatric-pfizer-vaccine-trial-at-childrens-national-hospital/65-4bc8e96c-ccd1-414d-9c9c-199de91d58c1

Latest COVID-19 vaccination numbers in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Alejandro Alvarez & Jack Moore

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/11/latest-vaccination-numbers-in-dc-maryland-and-virginia/

First doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine enter the arms of DC kids ages 5 to 11

Megan Rivers

WUSA9

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/vaccines-for-kids-five-to-11-years-old-dc-vaccines/65-e7f53430-8dcc-411e-8ac7-86dd54f0a779

DC parents relieved as Children’s National gives out 1st COVID shots to young kids

John Aaron

WTOP News

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/parents-express-relief-as-5-to-11-year-olds-begin-getting-shots/