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There were 2,232 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 492,531 in the last 365 days.

District of Columbia Health Press Releases

375 Press Releases
  • Published on September 15, 2020 - 02:36 GMT

    Mayor Bowser to Host DC’s National Maternal and Infant Health Summit

    (Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, September 15, at 2 pm., Mayor Muriel Bowser will kick off the District’s third annual National Maternal & Infant Health Summit – Rethinking Our Perspectives, Retooling Our Actions: A Life Course Approach to Improving …

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  • Published on September 9, 2020 - 20:08 GMT

    DC Health Adds New At-home and Walk-in STD Testing Options through GetCheckedDC.org

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Health (DC Health) announced new at-home and walk-up testing options for DC residents for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), HIV, and hepatitis available through GetCheckedDC.org. “Despite …

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  • Published on September 4, 2020 - 18:49 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Marks 300,000 Completed Coronavirus Tests in DC

    (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 303,351 completed COVID-19 tests. The District’s supported testing at public sites and at congregate care settings includes 118,739 total tests …

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  • Published on August 28, 2020 - 20:09 GMT

    DC Health Updates List of High-Risk States

    (Washington, DC) – On Monday, August 24, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements …

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  • Published on August 20, 2020 - 21:30 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Releases Annual HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Epidemiology and Surveillance Report

    (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Surveillance Report for the District of Columbia and spotlighted on DC’s progress toward ending the HIV epidemic in Washington, DC. The DC Health report shows that the …

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  • Published on August 10, 2020 - 17:38 GMT

    DC Health Releases Updated List of High-Risk States

    (Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons. Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081 with requirements for all people …

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  • Published on July 27, 2020 - 12:32 GMT

    DC Health Releases List of High-Risk States

    (Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health released its first list of high-risk states and will update the list every other Monday. On Friday, Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-081, with requirements for all people traveling into Washington, DC from high- …

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  • Published on June 27, 2020 - 14:23 GMT

    DC Health Launches Home-Based HIV Test Kit Program

    (Washington, DC) – The DC Department of Health (DC Health) announced a new opportunity for DC residents to get free, at-home HIV test kits in recognition of National HIV Testing Day on Saturday, June 27. The safe and easy OraQuick rapid HIV test kit allows …

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  • Published on June 18, 2020 - 18:09 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Announces New Programs to Support Rental Assistance and Housing Stability

    (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new rental assistance and eviction prevention programs to support District residents impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The programs are funded as part of $40 million in federal relief …

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  • Published on April 2, 2020 - 14:08 GMT

    Coronavirus Data Update: April 1

    (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday April 1, the District reported 67 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 653. The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death: a 64-year-old female. …

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  • Published on March 27, 2020 - 22:11 GMT

    Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center Updates

      PROCESSING CENTER Hours: The Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) Processing Center is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays). Individuals may call the …

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  • Published on March 22, 2020 - 18:20 GMT

    DC Health Announces Second COVID-19 Related Death

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Health announces a second death in the District due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient, a 65-year-old female, was admitted to a local hospital with underlying health conditions and passed away on the evening of …

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  • Published on March 21, 2020 - 20:54 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Encourages Volunteers to Join the DC Medical Reserve Corps

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – As the District continues responding to and working to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging volunteers to join the DC Medical Reserve Corps (DC MRC).The DC MRC is housed in the DC …

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  • Published on March 11, 2020 - 16:02 GMT

    DC Health Advisory

    (Washington, DC) – DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled. Mass gatherings are defined as events where 1,000 or more people congregate in a specific location. We also …

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  • Published on March 9, 2020 - 13:45 GMT

    DC Health Statement Regarding Christ Church

    On March 7, 2020, DC Health was notified of a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Christ Church, Georgetown Episcopal. Through DC Health’s investigation, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all visitors to Christ Church, …

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