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Africa Battles 2 Pandemics Simultaneously: COVID-19 and HIV 01/12/2022 07:00pm • It is widely known that COVID-19 poses a higher threat to immunocompromised people -- and Africa, which accounts for almost two-thirds of the global total of new HIV infections, holds especially vulnerable populations, forcing the continent to combat two public health emergencies at once. Although t 'Running on empty' -- Montgomery Co. bus driver woes, COVID-19 hospital crunch continue 'Running on empty' -- Montgomery Co. bus driver woes, COVID-19 hospital crunch continue 01/12/2022 03:57pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say the state has told them no state resources are available to fill their request for scores of bus drivers as the school system deals with major driver shortages amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. At the request of Montgomery County Public Schools, the cou Baltimore's National Aquarium implements vaccination requirement for visitors Baltimore's National Aquarium implements vaccination requirement for visitors 01/12/2022 01:59pm • The National Aquarium in Baltimore is implementing a new policy requiring guests 12 and older to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they enter. The aquarium announced the new policy on Wednesday, saying any vaccine that has been approved by the World Health Organization will be accepted, i Paid family medical leave getting a new look in Maryland's legislative session Paid family medical leave getting a new look in Maryland's legislative session 01/12/2022 08:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Monika Roberts, a retired public school administrative secretary, was constantly bloated and having trouble eating after two to three bite Fairfax and Prince George's counties distributing rapid COVID-19 tests Fairfax and Prince George's counties distributing rapid COVID-19 tests 01/12/2022 05:29am • Two area counties — Fairfax County in Virginia and Prince George's County in Maryland — will hand out rapid COVID-19 tests Wednesday. In Fairfax County, several Fairfax County Public Library branches will distribute a limited amount of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to both residents and n How a Fairfax Co. school principal's son helped fill substitute shortage during winter break How a Fairfax Co. school principal's son helped fill substitute shortage during winter break 01/12/2022 04:08am • Julian Lawson Consolla at Mount Eagle Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia. (Courtesy FCPS/Donnie Biggs ) In November, Mount Eagle Elementary Principal Jean Consolla couldn't stop thinking about a teacher at the Fairfax County, Virginia, school who was about to have a baby. Because Virginia Parents urge Arlington Co. schools to adopt latest CDC isolation guidelines, resume sports Parents urge Arlington Co. schools to adopt latest CDC isolation guidelines, resume sports 01/11/2022 09:26pm • Parents in Arlington, Virginia, are urging the school system to adopt the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for isolation, and to resume athletics and extracurricular activities. In a statement, the group Arlington Parents for Education said the school system should use "the CDC study: COVID vaccine safe for expectant moms and developing fetuses CDC study: COVID vaccine safe for expectant moms and developing fetuses 01/11/2022 08:49pm • There's no increased risk of pre-term birth or fetal growth problems when expectant mothers receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. And it's prompting a Northern Virginia doctor to urge women to get their shots. "The CDC's DC mayor declares 'limited public health emergency' DC mayor declares 'limited public health emergency' 01/11/2022 07:11pm • A "limited public health emergency" has been declared in D.C. until Jan. 26. "This will allow DC Health to modify procedures, deadlines, and standards authorized during the declared emergency. By declaring a public health emergency, the District and healthcare partners can continue to respond exp What Are the Symptoms of Coronavirus? 01/11/2022 07:00pm • Changing COVID-19 pictureShortness of breath, dry cough, fatigue, fever and chills -- by now, most people are familiar with the hallmark symptoms of COVID-19. But since the pandemic first hit the U.S. in early 2020, symptoms have evolved with subtle shifts in importance. Cold-like symptoms are gaini Grocery Food Shopping Tips 01/11/2022 07:00pm • The supermarket used to be my home away from home. Until now. As a mom of three boys and as someone who loves to cook and bake, it seemed like I was in and out of stores on a daily basis. I'm one of those people that really enjoys going food shopping. I like to compare products side-by-side that are As Omicron Variant Surges, Fauci Urges Greater Global Partnership 01/11/2022 07:00pm • As COVID-19 cases in the United States reach historic highs, Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, remains convinced in a light at the end of the tunnel. To get there, he warns that rich countries must see global support to low- and middle-income countries as in their self COVID-19, Vaccines and Autoimmune Diseases 01/11/2022 07:00pm • Early in the coronavirus pandemic, it became clear that COVID-19 could cause serious disruptions to the immune system in some people. For people with autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system erroneously attacks tissues or cells in the body that it shouldn't be targeting, these potential hyper Montgomery Co. asks for National Guard help with bus driver shortages; urges more residents to get boosters Montgomery Co. asks for National Guard help with bus driver shortages; urges more residents to get boosters 01/11/2022 05:07pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, have formally requested the Maryland National Guard to act as bus drivers, as the state's largest school system deals with major shortages that have disrupted the return of students from the winter break. The county is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases COVID issues force Montgomery Co. ABS stores to scale back hours 01/11/2022 04:42pm • COVID-related staffing issues have forced Montgomery County, Maryland's Department of Alcohol Beverage Services to temporarily reduce hours at all 26 of its retail locations. Starting Wednesday, stores will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Sundays, stores will be open fro
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