Coronavirus in DC

A flood of D.C. residents again reported they couldn’t book vaccine appointments on Saturday after the website returned an error message. The vaccination registration website appeared to completely crash soon after those appointments were set to become available at 9 a.m. D.C. scheduled an extra vaccine sign-up session on Saturday in response to residents’ complaints about technical issues earlier...

After Washington D.C. residents with qualifying medical conditions couldn’t book vaccination appointments Thursday due to technical difficulties, the city offered an apology and promised residents an extra registration session Saturday. However, the technical issues that were supposed to be fixed persisted into Friday morning. Another round of technical issues was reported on Saturday morning, NBC Washington reported. Robert, a...

For the second day in a row DC residents ran into problems trying to register to get the COVID-19 vaccine. News4’s Chris Gordon spoke to several residents who called the situation confusing and frustrating.

A group of Washington, D.C., residents who were taking their first shot at registering for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment Thursday were left disappointed by technology issues. Residents aged 16-64 with chronic conditions were told they could book a vaccination on Thursday morning, but numerous people reported the online system wouldn’t let them. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said via Twitter...

News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on a new initiative to help ensure D.C.’s college students get quick COVID-19 test results.

Today was the first day back in the classroom for thousands of DC Public School students, but not without some controversy.News 4’s Mark Segraves explains why the mayor went to court late last night to stop teachers from calling for a walkout.

D.C.’s mayor is defending the District’s vaccine allocation process that has some concerned about the gap between affluent white residents getting the shots compared to poorer Black residents.

D.C.’s ban on indoor dining expired at 5 a.m. Friday, which allowing restaurants to welcome diners inside for the first time since before Christmas. Restaurants can serve customers until they reach 25% of regular indoor capacity, Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said. Mayor Muriel Bowser shut down indoor dining to combat the potential for more virus spread over the holidays,...

D.C.’s COVID-19 numbers are still rising, but Thursday Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she is lifting the ban on indoor dining Friday. News4’s Mark Segraves explains which restrictions will remain in place.

News4’s Darcy Spencer reports that there is a heightened sense of security in the Capitol complex, which can only be expected to increase in the coming days.

Indoor dining and museums in Washington, D.C., will remain closed through Jan. 22 to protect public safety and health, amid concerns over Inauguration-related unrest and a worsening coronavirus crisis, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered. The suspension of indoor dining and other activities has been extended amid concerns that President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration celebrations could bring more violence or unrest...

The District is helping communities understand what comes next. One of the most urgent challenges is vaccinating those disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with a local physician who says that freeing up doses for community health centers could be the key.

Family members have hope for a D.C. teacher who is on life support after contracting COVID-19 and getting hospitalized in September.

Metro and its riders are breathing a sigh of relief now that it looks like more federal stimulus money will help prevent service cuts and layoffs. WMATA had discussed cutting Metro’s weekend services, running trains every 30 minutes and closing 19 stations. Now, there’s optimism that about $800 million is set to come to the capital region specifically for transit…

The District has rolled out its COVID-19 vaccine portal, which contains a blueprint for how D.C. plans to administer the vaccine going forward.

D.C. is set to suspend indoor dining starting Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. and continuing until 5 a.m. on Jan. 15, Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press release. Additionally, the order extends the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, D.C. through March 31, 2021. The order prohibits restaurants from seating customers indoors over the Christmas and…

D.C. will ban indoor dining for several weeks in an attempt to curb the surge of COVID cases in the city. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on what the move means for businesses that are already struggling.

New restrictions are in effect on grocery stores and other retailers in the District. But Mayor Bowser is allowing more people to attend houses of worship because of a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Washington. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Washington, D.C., is preparing to vaccinate its population against COVID-19, starting the process by giving the shots to thousands of health care workers and first responders. The rollout will happen in phases in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance: Phase 1A for health care workers and first responders, then Phase 1B for essential workers and...

Health care workers will be first in line as D.C. prepares for about 6,800 initial vaccine doses. News4’s Mark Segraves reports that number is lower than officials had first thought.