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New saliva-based COVID-19 test could be a fast and cheap ‘game changer’

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New saliva-based COVID-19 test could be a fast and cheap ‘game changer’

Few signs of collective mourning as the US nears 170,000 coronavirus deaths

In 2020, ‘mask slacking’ is more partisan than in 1918, historians say

New CDC guidance says COVID-19 rates in children ‘steadily increasing’

Montgomery Co. closes county-run COVID-19 testing sites, thousands of tests questioned

Montgomery Co. closes county-run COVID-19 testing sites, thousands of tests questioned

Some neck gaiters may be worse than no mask at all, study shows

Some neck gaiters may be worse than no mask at all, study shows

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Virginia nonprofit offers much-needed dental care, mental wellness programs for long-term care residents during pandemic

Virginia nonprofit offers much-needed dental care, mental wellness programs for long-term care residents during pandemic

Are you immune to COVID-19 for three months after recovering? It’s not clear

Delaware beach town businesses welcome state’s removal from DC high-risk list

Delaware beach town businesses welcome state’s removal from DC high-risk list

Arlington police prep to enforce outdoor social distancing, dish out $100 fines

Arlington police prep to enforce outdoor social distancing, dish out $100 fines

Experts: DC region ‘not out of the woods yet’ on coronavirus

Experts: DC region ‘not out of the woods yet’ on coronavirus

Langley Park census response among lowest in Md., community may miss millions in needed funds

Langley Park census response among lowest in Md., community may miss millions in needed funds

Virginia, Maryland tap hospitals for COVID-19 antibody studies

Virginia, Maryland tap hospitals for COVID-19 antibody studies

With early voting a month away, Va. senator shares concerns about system security

With early voting a month away, Va. senator shares concerns about system security

‘I don’t sleep at night’: Maryland school leaders look for added guidance on school reopenings

‘I don’t sleep at night’: Maryland school leaders look for added guidance on school reopenings

Fair food drive-thru returns to Calvert County for second weekend

Fair food drive-thru returns to Calvert County for second weekend

Partial reopening of Route 9 in Loudoun County should benefit wineries, breweries

Partial reopening of Route 9 in Loudoun County should benefit wineries, breweries

University of Virginia researchers developing coronavirus-sanitizing robot

University of Virginia researchers developing coronavirus-sanitizing robot

Virginia parents create learning pod in place of virtual instruction

Virginia parents create learning pod in place of virtual instruction

Virginia House Dems look to pass paid sick leave in special session

Virginia House Dems look to pass paid sick leave in special session

Anne Arundel County health officer recommends private schools to stay closed

Anne Arundel County health officer recommends private schools to stay closed

Fauci, DC Mayor Bowser call for more universal response to COVID-19

Fauci, DC Mayor Bowser call for more universal response to COVID-19

Montgomery Co.: Concerns over testing process, more guidance for nonpublic schools

Montgomery Co.: Concerns over testing process, more guidance for nonpublic schools

Metro prepares to ramp up service to pre-COVID-19 levels

Metro prepares to ramp up service to pre-COVID-19 levels

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