District Links: Don’t visit ER for a COVID-19 test, DC says; foster care still doesn’t offer a safe haven three decades after lawsuit; and more

By Chris Kain On Jan 7, 2022 Last updated Jan 7, 2022

DC officials note that just 5.2% of people with COVID-19 are ending up in the hospital, one of the only improving metrics right now on DC Health’s summary dashboard that compares today’s numbers to those a month ago.

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