Distributing masks to those in need across Ward 4

Distributing masks to those in need across Ward 4

What started with two masks being offered to teens has now become a much larger effort to get masks into the hands — and on the faces — of those who need them. Ryan Gill is helping people in Ward 4 get the N95 masks they need.

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When COVID comes home — ideas on occupying your family during an infection

When COVID comes home — ideas on occupying your family during an infection

On Christmas morning before our extended family gathering, my immediate family all took rapid COVID-19 tests per the extended family agreement. My oldest child’s test was positive. I immediately thought… “F*ck.” There started two weeks of quarantine and trying to find activities to occupy my two kids. Here’s some of the COVID-safe things we did.

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Finding COVID-19 vaccines for your 5-11 year olds in the Petworth area

Finding COVID-19 vaccines for your 5-11 year olds in the Petworth area

The CDC approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Tuesday, November 2nd. Last week, before even the FDA and CDC had recommended the vaccine for children 5-11, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced vaccine sites across the city at local schools.

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Op-Ed: A fact-based plea for those hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Op-Ed: A fact-based plea for those hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine

I’ve been listening to their various concerns and have put together a list of facts from reputable sources that hopefully can be used to dispel some fears. If you’re on the fence, I hope that you can use this list to either change your mind about getting a COVID-19 vaccine or share the information to your family and friends so they can change their minds.

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DC encourages vaccinations while planning slow reopening of public gatherings and facilities

DC encourages vaccinations while planning slow reopening of public gatherings and facilities

On Monday, April 5th, Mayor Muriel Bowser released a situational update on COVID-19 and the District with numbers on current infections, vaccination and plans for the future.

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