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Alexandria schools offer early look at reopening efforts amid delta variant wave 08/14/2021 12:13pm • COVID-19's delta variant is infecting more kids than previous waves of the virus. Unfortunately, it's happening right as area schools begin reopening for the new school year. Alexandria City Public Schools has already returned from its summer break, and is giving other school systems in the D.C. Ex-Tennessee vaccinations director planning to leave for Northern Va. 08/14/2021 11:08am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The husband of Tennessee’s former vaccinations director said they are planning to move out of the state this fall. Their planned move to Northern Virginia comes amid growing tension over efforts to combat COVID-19. Brad Fiscus told WPLN that their move was in the works b Where Va., Md. and DC stand on 3rd COVID-19 shots for immunocompromised 08/14/2021 06:59am • State health leaders in Virginia said third shots of two coronavirus vaccines will become available soon for immunocompromised residents, in an aim to better protect amid a surge of cases tied to the delta variant. The Virginia Department of Health’s announcement comes following the U.S. Center Md. House leaders urge Hogan to extend public health emergency 08/13/2021 03:42pm • Six leaders in Maryland's House of Delegates have called on Gov. Larry Hogan to keep the state's public health emergency active beyond its expected expiration this Sunday due to the surging COVID-19 delta variant. A letter from Speaker of the House Adrienne A. Jones, and signed by five others in DCPS wants to test 10% of students each week 08/13/2021 03:13pm • D.C. Public Schools plans to test 10% of students for COVID-19 every week, officials said during a Friday call with the Council. At-Large Council member Christina Henderson asked City Administrator Kevin Donahue what the process would be like, and if students would be tested without consent. " Montgomery, Prince George's Co. schools to require COVID-19 vaccine or routine testing 08/13/2021 03:07pm • Public schools in Prince George's and Montgomery counties in Maryland said Friday that they will require their employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or agree to weekly testing prior to the start of the new school year. Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson made 'What the FAQ is delta?': The story behind Baltimore's viral initiative to promote vaccination 08/13/2021 10:44am • In the months leading up to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., Adam Abadir fielded many questions about best practices from Baltimore City residents. As the communications director for the city’s health department, he observed that many people were already following Centers for Disea Florida plans COVID antibody treatment 'strike teams' as patients flood hospitals 08/13/2021 09:50am • ▶ Watch Video: School mask debate rages in Florida as COVID cases surge Florida is launching a rapid response unit to administer monoclonal antibody therapies to residents fighting COVID-19, and developing "strike teams" to deliver the treatment directly to long-term care facilities, a Need a vaccine shot? DC will come to you 08/13/2021 08:32am • Unvaccinated D.C. residents can now request to get a shot at home, according to updated guidance from officials. Patrick Ashley, with D.C. Health, tweeted the news Thursday. "Don’t have to be homebound in DC (recently changed). Just give us a call and we’ll come!" he wrote. Don’t have FAQ: What CDC's latest guidelines mean for DC region 08/13/2021 07:30am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '99494404-6af5-49ed-b639-01faa6a10df0' }).render("1636153669e35f36");}); Track your area's level of transmissi Unscientific WTOP poll: Most OK with proving vaccination, wearing mask 08/13/2021 07:04am • With the weekend here, if you go out to eat or see a show, chances are you'll be asked to show proof of vaccination or wear a mask, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. WTOP wanted to find out whether you see those conditions as an imposition or a reason to relax. In a totally unscientific WTOP Prince William school officials resist calls to allow virtual opt-in 08/12/2021 10:01pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County Schools resisted calls to allow families to change from in-person to virtual instruction Thursday, as an online petit Food, fun and pigs: Here comes the Montgomery County fair 08/12/2021 09:30pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'cd4acb04-0713-4877-8b6e-ee3c134587eb' }).render("65561536a07b86fb");}); It’s back after being canceled last DC-area hospitals avoid COVID-19 crush, for now 08/12/2021 04:58pm • Many parts of the D.C. area are now experiencing a "high" level of community of transmission of the coronavirus, according to criteria from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the period covering Aug. 4 to Aug. 10, the District, as well as Prince George's, Frederick and Charles co Many DC charter schools to require vaccination or regular testing for employees 08/12/2021 04:44pm • A group of charter schools in the District has announced it will be mandating employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing as a condition of employment, the DC Charter School Alliance announced Thursday. In a letter to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the alliance said its top priori