DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order mandating that health insurers cover the cost of coronavirus testing for some residents who are likely at high risk.
DC Restaurant Week allows diners to buy 3-course lunches for $22 and 3-course dinners for $35 or $55 at 200 restaurants in the DMV area from August 17-30.
Metro has brought back a large portion of its normal schedule as of August 16 with the requirement of wearing face masks and social distancing for riders.
Anela Malik, a DC-based food blogger, teamed up with HalfSmoke and Raise Nation LLC, to organize sweepstakes to support Black-owned restaurants in the city.
DC's chef José Andrés started a new initiative as part of his relief efforts, this time for the Lebanese capital, Beirut, which was hit by a huge blast.