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DC doctor backs FDA's OK of booster shots for 12- to 15-year-olds 01/03/2022 03:02pm • On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of Pfizer's COVID booster shot for kids 12 to 15 years old. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel is expected to meet and discuss authorization later this week, as the omicron variant continues its spread and as COVID vaccine from Md.-based Novavax 1 month from FDA application 01/03/2022 09:36am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax could file for Food and Drug Administration approval for its COVID-19 vaccine within weeks, after completing one of the final steps in the process. Novavax said Friday it had completed submission of the final data package, including chemistry, manufacturing an DC students get extra day for COVID testing, winter break 01/03/2022 08:03am • Students in D.C. Public Schools already had Monday off as part of winter break, but the snowstorm has extended their break by a day. Before the winter weather, students needed to get a COVID-19 test by Tuesday afternoon in order to go back to classes. D.C. Mayor Bowser is giving students one m DC, Md., Va. close COVID vaccination and testing sites; Fairfax Co. schools close testing sites 01/03/2022 07:36am • D.C., Maryland and Virginia shut down COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites Monday ahead of the winter storm. In D.C., all testing sites have been canceled due to winter weather. The Virginia Department of Health said it closed all of its Community Vaccination Centers on Monday. Affected site MCPS announces sporting event changes to help address rising COVID cases 01/03/2022 06:36am • School leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, are trying to get ahead of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases with new restrictions. Montgomery County Public Schools announced no spectators will be allowed at any games held at school facilities now through Jan. 16. All overnight travel has also be Snowplow driver shortages in Montgomery County and DC 01/03/2022 05:27am • Montgomery County, Maryland, and D.C. both have a snowplow driver shortage that may impact operations. About 350 Montgomery County and contracted operators are generally available to clear Montgomery County roadways. The current estimates are that operators are down by 25% to 30%, but the transpo Montgomery Co. ambulance service could be disrupted by crowded ERs 01/03/2022 03:15am • While around 9% of Montgomery County Fire and EMS staff quarantined, or are sick or injured, officials told WTOP it is not affecting service. But, they said, crowded emergency rooms in the last two weeks could eventually lead to prolonged ambulance service. “All six of the ERs are saying to me, � Hogan: Coming weeks may be 'worst part' of pandemic for MD 01/02/2022 04:17pm • Maryland’s governor predicts that the next four to six weeks may be the “worst part” of the pandemic for his state. The Washington Post reported Sunday that Gov. Larry Hogan is putting much of the blame on people who are unvaccinated against the latest surge of COVID-19. There are more t Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge 01/02/2022 08:55am • Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff. And a small number of school systems are switching to remote learning — for just a short while, educators hope. With coronavirus infections Is early 2022 the best time to book air travel? 01/02/2022 07:11am • Although there was a return to pre-pandemic levels of travel during the 2021 holiday season, it's likely concerns about COVID-19 will continue to diminish consumer confidence for planning their next vacation. Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News, told WTOP that despite pandemic concerns, t George Mason U. updates COVID-19 rules for vaccines, testing, quarantine and masks 01/01/2022 09:13pm • George Mason University says the school will open as planned on Jan. 3, but with updated COVID-19 requirements for faculty, staff, and students. In a letter sent from GMU President Gregory Washington on Friday, the university has set new requirements for COVID-19 vaccines, testing, quarantine and Montgomery Co. Executive Marc Elrich tests positive for COVID-19 01/01/2022 06:27pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced in a statement Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. In the statement, Elrich said his symptoms were mild and he was "just feeling tired. I am grateful to be vaccinated and boosted." Elrich said he would be isolating and working fr Pediatricians: Amid covid surge, parents can send kids back to school 01/01/2022 10:38am • Despite rising COVID-19 cases, pediatricians argue "parents should send their children back to school." With winter break just about wrapped up, parents are rushing out to get kids tested for COVID-19 and some school systems around the region are delaying their return back to the classroom to eit State has new coronavirus drugs that may guard against death 01/01/2022 10:33am • BALTIMORE — State officials in Maryland say they’ve gotten the first load of two new antiviral medicines that may guard people with Covid-19 from becoming seriously ill or dying. The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that the drugs are called Paxlovid and Molnupiravir. The Maryland Department of Where to find COVID-19 testing on New Year's Day in the DC area 01/01/2022 09:09am • If you're looking to get tested for COVID-19 in the D.C. area on New Year's Day, you're not out of luck; there are still places open and ready for business. Though most testing centers are closed for the holiday, you can get tested at the following places: D.C. The "Test Yourself D.C." drop-box