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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. Washington National Cathedral rings bell 1,000 times for COVID-19 deaths 05/09/2022 07:54pm • The Washington National Cathedral rang its mourning bell 1,000 times Monday evening, each toll of the bell representing 1,000 American deaths from COVID-19. The event is meant to commemorate the lives of nearly 1 million Americans who have died from the coronavirus. The livestream started at 6 p. What to know about 'rebound' in COVID symptoms after taking Paxlovid 05/06/2022 02:17pm • ▶ Watch Video: Who is eligible to get the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid? Scientists and federal agencies say they are investigating reports of Americans who say they faced a resurgence of COVID-19 soon after finishing off a course of Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral treatment for the di Youngkin rolling back COVID-19 era telework for Va. state employees 05/06/2022 10:38am • Most state employees in Virginia will have to abandon working from their couches and reacclimate to full-time office life by July 5 under a new policy announced Thursday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The policy rolls back telework, which became widespread at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it d From WTOP's Election Desk: Primary voting begins in Va. 05/06/2022 07:34am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. You can get this information in your inbox by signing up for the email newslett Fairfax County among 1st in DC area to build COVID-19 memorial 05/05/2022 08:35pm • Since 2020, COVID-19 has caused nearly one million deaths in the U.S., and Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders say the collective trauma underscores the importance of a memorial dedicated to the impact of the pandemic in the county. The coronavirus pandemic has been compared with the 1918 influenza Novavax applies for teen use of COVID vaccine in UK 05/05/2022 10:18am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax has filed for approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in teenagers in the U.K. The application, with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of Great Britain, would apply to ages 12 through 17 if approved. More Business News More Arlington schools changes COVID-19 protocols 05/05/2022 09:59am • Arlington Public Schools is cutting the number of days COVID-19-positive students need to stay in isolation. The Virginia school system said it moved to a five-day isolation period for students who test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday — regardless of vaccination status. The five-day isolat Flower Mart at National Cathedral to bloom once again ahead of Mother's Day 05/05/2022 07:20am • The Flower Mart at the Washington National Cathedral is back, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pre-Mother's Day outdoor market will be open on Friday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to the All Hallows Guild. COVID-19 cases up as level of community spread remains 'low' in Montgomery County 05/05/2022 03:53am • Montgomery County, Maryland, is seeing the number of COVID-19 cases increase, but the level of community spread remains low. According to the county's COVID-19 surveillance dashboard, there have been 193 cases per 100,000 in the past seven days. "There's a clear favoring in this virus to becom 24 Top Things to Do in South Dakota 05/04/2022 08:00pm • Across a vast expanse of natural beauty, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor activities and one-of-a-kind experiences. The state boasts two of the longest caves in the world, the world's largest mammoth research facility, the final resting place of western legends, sacred Native American sites How the Pandemic Hurt (and Helped) Women Financially 05/03/2022 08:00pm • The pandemic changed virtually every aspect of our lives in ways both large and small -- and finances are no exception, particularly for women who are more likely to take on caregiving responsibilities and already faced a significant gender wage gap before 2020. For women, the pandemic spelled both US prepares 19,000 beds for potential migrant children influx 05/03/2022 08:25am • ▶ Watch Video: U.S. border arrests hit 22-year high in March The U.S. is preparing for a potential spike in migrant children crossing the southern border without their parents, and has identified 19,000 beds at shelters and housing sites to prevent these minors from languishing in Bord How to regain strength after COVID-19 05/03/2022 08:00am • Recovery from COVID-19 can continue for many weeks or even months after the infection passes. Whether you're obviously deconditioned after a lengthy hospitalization or coping with more subtle effects of a seemingly 'mild' case, it can be challenging. Restoring muscle mass and strength, physical e Beyond Chinatown: Researching Asian American and Pacific Islander spaces in DC 05/03/2022 04:25am • The paifang outside the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station, officially called Friendship Archway, is the most prominent symbol of the Asian American presence in D.C. But a lot of other, more hidden places had a historical significance to Chinese and Koreans in the District, and a research project