Covid testing - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:50:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Covid testing - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 Free Covid-19 Home Tests Available Again https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/09/25/free-covid-19-home-tests-available-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-covid-19-home-tests-available-again https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/09/25/free-covid-19-home-tests-available-again/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:17:28 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1655071 As of September 25, 2023, the US government will mail four free Covid-19 test kits to any residential household that wants them, resuming a Biden administration program that has mailed out hundreds of millions of free at-home Covid tests. To get the free rapid antigen tests, go to Covid.gov to fill out an online form […]

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Need a Covid Test? Here’s How to Get One in the DC Area. https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/08/14/need-a-covid-test-heres-how-to-get-one-in-the-dc-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-a-covid-test-heres-how-to-get-one-in-the-dc-area https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/08/14/need-a-covid-test-heres-how-to-get-one-in-the-dc-area/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:01:55 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1650766 Waning immunity, a new variant, and lowered health precautions are contributing to a Covid uptick in the Washington area. However, it can be tough to get tested these days. The Biden administration ended Covid public health emergency in May, which dried up lots of funding for resources like tests. In DC, public libraries stopped offering […]

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Here’s Where You Can (Maybe) Get a Rapid Covid-19 Test Before the Holidays https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/23/heres-where-you-can-maybe-get-a-rapid-covid-19-test-before-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-where-you-can-maybe-get-a-rapid-covid-19-test-before-the-holidays Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:58:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1562360 As Omicron spreads around the country and the holidays approach, rapid tests are increasingly hard to come by. The city has ordered 6 million tests to help meet the demand. The BinaxNOW kits, one of the most popular and affordable options, are out of stock at all area CVS locations. But the QuickVue and pricey […]

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It’s Not Your Imagination: Covid-Test Lines in DC Are Bonkers https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/21/its-not-your-imagination-covid-test-lines-in-dc-are-bonkers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-not-your-imagination-covid-test-lines-in-dc-are-bonkers Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:37:01 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1562099 The number of coronavirus cases in DC has been growing exponentially over the past week. The count of new cases between December 17 and 19 reached 3,763—the city’s highest number of reported cases since the pandemic started. As Mayor Muriel Bowser calls for more safety precautions, and people get sick from the rapidly spreading Omicron […]

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There’s a National Shortage of Covid-19 Tests—Here’s Where to Find Them Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/20/where-to-get-a-covid-19-test-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-get-a-covid-19-test-around-dc Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:10:46 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1561749 Holiday gatherings, travel, and the Omicron surge are creating a rabid demand for Covid-19 tests—and a national shortage of at-home test kits. Need a last-minute test this week in the DC-area? The good news: You still have options, though they may involve waiting in a long line. Interested in helping? Serve DC is looking for […]

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Some Maryland and Virginia Libraries Are Giving Out Free Rapid Covid Tests https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/02/some-maryland-and-virginia-libraries-are-giving-out-free-rapid-covid-tests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-maryland-and-virginia-libraries-are-giving-out-free-rapid-covid-tests Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:14:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1559914 Sick of paying $30 for an at-home Covid test at a drugstore? The Fairfax County library system is now offering free, self-administered rapid tests. Starting Friday, December 3, you will be able to pick up a BinaxNOW take-home kit at any of Fairfax County Public Library’s branches. You don’t need to show a library card—or even proof […]

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DC Now Wants You to Report Your At-Home Covid Test Results https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/01/dc-now-wants-you-to-report-your-at-home-covid-test-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-now-wants-you-to-report-your-at-home-covid-test-results Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:19:01 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1554392 As at-home Covid testing becomes more widespread, the DC government may not be getting a full picture of how many cases there really are. So today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new online portal where residents can report the results of their home swabs to city officials. “If we’re going to crush this virus, it’s […]

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