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Supporting Those Left Behind 01/27/2022 07:00pm • As I write this, COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 850,000 Americans. And each of them leaves behind a circle of survivors -- be they family members, friends, coworkers or neighbors -- struggling with loss. Family members or caregivers, in particular, may suffer the most. They may have cared Mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 booster shots results in better immune response 01/27/2022 04:14pm • People can get better immune responses from COVID-19 booster shots if the dose doesn't match the vaccine received during initial vaccination, according to a lead researcher on the matter from the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine. Only about 40% of Americans who are fully vaccinated again January could end as Frederick Co.'s worst for COVID-19 deaths 01/27/2022 03:19pm • January could turn out to be the deadliest month ever for Frederick County, Maryland, when it comes to deaths caused by COVID-19. Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner said that the county has seen 55 people die from the virus so far this month, which ties a record high seen in April 2020 when t DC will offer free KN95 masks at COVID centers 01/27/2022 01:30pm • As D.C. continues to open new COVID Centers, and extends its indoor mask mandate, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday that residents can pick up free masks. Bowser said two KN95 masks will be offered per resident. More COVID Center information can be found online. The website includes informatio Rockville firm gets FDA approval for unique at-home COVID-19 test 01/27/2022 10:50am • Rockville, Maryland-based Maxim Biomedical has received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its at-home COVID-19 antigen test called ClearDetect. Unlike existing at-home COVID tests, it does not require an external reader or dropper bottles. It has three componen 'Stressed and overwhelmed': Md. health care worker keeps fighting to be strong for her patients 01/26/2022 11:09pm • While staffing shortages stretch health care teams to the limit, there are moments for which to be grateful, according to someone on the front lines of personal care. LaToya Francis, 34, of Northwest, D.C., describes her job as a certified nursing assistant at BridgePoint Hospital's Nursing Home $40M fund helps DC small businesses struggling because of COVID-19, 'great resignation' 01/26/2022 08:49pm • Small business owners in D.C. who are struggling to stay afloat amid the staffing shortage created by the omicron variant and the "great resignation" are getting a boost through grant funding. The $40 million Bridge Fund Grant Program will prioritize restaurants, entertainment and retail brick-an Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 01/26/2022 07:00pm • Taxes may be an inevitable part of life, but most people would probably rather not hand over a portion of their earnings to the government. "Tax bills can ruin your day," opines Craig Ferrantino, president of Craig James Financial Services in Melville, New York. Fortunately, there are a number of co DC mayor extends indoor mask mandate until end of February 01/26/2022 06:45pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an executive order Wednesday extending the limited public health emergency in the District until Feb. 15 and the indoor mask mandate until the end of February. In the order, Bowser said that while cases linked to the omicron variant appear to be dropping in D.C., t 'We can't celebrate just yet' — Drop in Montgomery Co. COVID-19 cases comes with warning 01/26/2022 06:30pm • COVID-19 cases are down precipitously in Montgomery County, Maryland, but the county executive and health officials on Wednesday said it’s too soon to pop Champagne. County Executive Marc Elrich, in a media briefing Wednesday, said cases in the county are down 51% since last week, at 579.81 cas Tips to help making a COVID-19 vaccine shot less scary for young children 01/26/2022 04:50pm • Around 20% of America's children 5- to 11-years-old are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A Mayo Clinic doctor who wants them all to get their shots has advice for parents for talking to their kids about vaccines. "This is a very important issue. We are suffering a pandemic right now. Your ch New COVID Center opening in DC's Ward 4 01/26/2022 02:45pm • D.C. Health will open a new COVID Center in Northwest's Ward 4 on Thursday, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday. When it opens, the site will join similar COVID Centers in Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in offering vaccinations, boosters, take-home rapid antigen tests and PCR tests. The mayor said a Youngkin pens op-ed defending ban on mask mandates; Fairfax supervisors support school mask requirement 01/26/2022 11:01am • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took to the pages of The Washington Post on Tuesday to defend his ban on mask mandates in the commonwealth's schools, a move which is being challenged in court by seven school districts and ignored by more. In his opinion piece on the battle that has dominated his fi Families vent over Loudoun Co. schools upholding mask mandate, despite Youngkin's mask-optional order 01/26/2022 09:06am • Two days after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order making masks optional, parents and children who showed up maskless voiced contempt for Loudoun County Public School's decision to maintain a mask mandate. During Tuesday evening's school board meeting, almost all of the people who sign Fewer kids enrolled in Md. classrooms, and more are ditching school 01/26/2022 09:04am • The pandemic has led to a drop in the number of kids enrolled in Maryland schools, and of those enrolled, more kids are skipping out on classes. Officials presented the numbers during a Tuesday meeting of the Maryland State Board of Education. Maryland schools face surge in s