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DC Council members call for probe after health dept. didn't report COVID data 05/13/2022 05:56am • Six members of the D.C. Council are calling for an investigation after the city's health department didn't update COVID-19 data for nearly two weeks. D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau said that she and five of her colleagues want DC Health to "restore public trust." In a letter signed by Nadea School Zone: How some DC-area school systems are using tutoring to address learning loss 05/13/2022 04:20am • D.C. has announced a $20 million investment in what it calls high-impact tutoring to address learning loss during the pandemic. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages) Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP's weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region DC-area nurse says nursing system is 'very broken' 05/12/2022 11:09pm • Thousands of nurses rallied in D.C. Thursday for the National Nurses March 2022, culminating in National Nurses Week. Marchers used the opportunity to spread awareness about the hardships many nurses are facing on the job,  including staffing shortages, pay caps and limited time off. "DMV Downlo PHOTOS: Nurses march for fair wages, end to violence on health workers 05/12/2022 08:38pm • As the U.S. marked one million deaths from COVID-19, nurses from around the country marched through D.C. on Thursday morning. Several nurse’s organizations gathered at the White House before marching to Audi Field, where they held a memorial service. Nurses said they marched to fight for fair Metro exploring possibility of mask-only cars 05/12/2022 04:49pm • Metro officials say they are considering designating some Metro rail cars as mask-only. During a meeting of WMATA's Board of Directors Thursday, Bryna Helfer, an alternate board member, mentioned that she'd been working with the Rider Advisory Council and said, "Somebody had suggested, can we hav Prince George’s County recommends mask-wearing in indoor public spaces 05/12/2022 12:01pm • The health department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is recommending mask usage in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases remain on the rise. “COVID-19 cases have been steadily rising in Prince George's County and the state over the last six weeks,” the department said in a statement Montgomery Co.'s latest COVID wave lasting longer than originally thought 05/11/2022 03:59pm • An uptick in COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, Maryland, is lasting longer than health officials initially thought it would. COVID-19 cases in Maryland's most populous county have been on the rise since late March. But while officials once described the uptick as a "wavelet," it's proving to b DC Health: District’s coronavirus numbers back in sync 05/11/2022 02:42pm • DC Health on Wednesday said that its COVID-19 statistics are once again being transmitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a gap of nearly two weeks. “This week, it was discovered that between April 27, 2022, and May 8, 2022, the data that normally submitted manually no Underage Va. drinkers get ahold of booze easier through to-go orders 05/11/2022 12:58pm • Getting a cold beer or margarita with a delivery order in Virginia is just a few taps away on delivery apps under a pandemic-era law, but a new report shows it’s also easier for underage drinkers to get ahold of booze that way. Virginia ABC agents conducted an operation in which they placed 70 When Are Coronavirus Symptoms Bad Enough to Warrant Going to the Hospital? 05/10/2022 08:00pm • If you have a dry cough and fever, and it's getting harder to breathe, this is not a time to delay seeking treatment. Shortness of breath is a hallmark COVID-19 symptom. Although most patients infected with the coronavirus will have milder symptoms and not experience difficulty breathing, those who Signs of Colleges on the Rise: What to Watch 05/10/2022 08:00pm • Students, faculty and communities want to be associated with colleges and universities that are thriving. Factors such as curricula, research activities, rankings, studies abroad, distinguished alumni lists, ethnic diversity programs, state-of-the-art facilities and return on investment can indicate COVID-19 case rates rise in DC region 05/10/2022 05:20pm • Climbing COVID-19 case numbers are pushing many D.C.-area jurisdictions from low into medium community spread. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines low community spread as a seven-day total of fewer than 200 cases per 100,000 residents. A sample of localities' numbers based o Gaithersburg-based Novavax reports first profitable quarter, but its stock sinks 05/10/2022 10:31am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax posted its first profitable quarter as a commercial stage company, but its quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, sending its stock down as much as 20% in Tuesday trading. Novavax shipped 31 million doses of its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine last quart Fairfax Co. teachers' union calls for more inclusive virtual learning option 05/10/2022 04:40am • A teachers' union in Fairfax County, Virginia, is urging Superintendent Scott Brabrand and school board members to continue offering a limited virtual school program for vulnerable students and staff. The Fairfax Education Association, which says it represents over 4,000 school system employees, What to consider as COVID-19 numbers rise again in Montgomery, Fairfax counties 05/09/2022 08:53pm • Rising COVID-19 case numbers have bumped Montgomery County, Maryland, up into the medium category for community transmission, just like in Fairfax County, Virginia. While hospitalizations throughout the D.C. region remain relatively low, there’s concern for people who are most vulnerable.