We are experiencing trying times in our nation and within our city. This morning, Mayor Bowser ordered a 2-day citywide curfew starting this evening at 7 p.m. This order follows days of protests that have resulted in fires and destruction of small businesses and city properties.

Even with bad actors, there is good news to be celebrated. The walk-up testing site on F Street, NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, NW, is now open and no appointment is needed for residents to receive a test. In addition, the testing facility previously located at the United Medical Center has relocated to 2241 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, SE. This center is both a drive-thru and walk-up site. 

The new and relocated testing sites have allowed for ample testing with rapid results. Today, 56 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported, bringing the total number of positive cases to over 8,800 cases with two Washingtonians succumbing to the virus.

Stay informed by visiting https://coronavirus.dc.gov for the latest updates.  I am proud to serve the residents of Ward 8, continue to be safe.

May 31, 2020

• Total Overall Tested: 47,263*
• Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 38,975*
• Total Positives: 8,857
• Total Lives Lost: 468
• Cleared From Isolation: 1,126

*All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting

GET COVERED:  DC Health Link, the city’s online health insurance marketplace, has made it easy for District residents to enroll online at DCHealthLink.com without having to provide extra paperwork.– Any uninsured resident can obtain coverage online at DCHealthLink.com now. Free Medicaid coverage is available depending on income.  FREE expert help is also available with certified DC Health Link assisters and brokers. To find an assister or broker, visit https://dchealthlink.com/find-expert

GET THE CARE YOU NEED:  DC Health Link has worked with our health insurance carriers to ensure testing, visits associated with testing, and treatment of COVID-19 are all covered without deductibles or any out of pocket costs, telehealth visits are covered with cost sharing for all needs, not just COVID 19.  For a summary a summary of COVID-19 coverage benefits across all DC Health Link insurance companies, visit www.DCHealthLink.com/coronavirus.

STAY COVERED:  Health insurance sold through DC Health Link cannot be terminated during the public health emergency -- the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has prohibited that action. In addition, health insurance companies will need to work with customers to permit repayment of past due premiums over a 12-month period after the end of the public health emergency.

Phase One Health Guidance

• Childcare Services
• Contacts of a Person Confirmed to Have COVID-19
• Cosmetology and Barber Professionals
• Dental Care
• Elective Surgery
• Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions
• For-Hire Vehicle, Taxi, and Rideshare Vehicles
• Masks and Cloth Face Covering for General Public
• Parks and Open Spaces
• Persons Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
• Older Adults
• Restaurants
• Schools