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Virginia adds 165 out-of-state COVID-19 deaths from 2020 12/28/2021 01:15pm • The Virginia Department of Health is updating its COVID-19 death totals for 2020 after learning that 165 residents had died in another state. VDH said it was previously unaware of these deaths when they happened last year because it's dependent on the other states to submit out-of-state death cer Maryland Judiciary shifts operation plans to combat Omicron variant surge 12/28/2021 11:38am • Maryland's judiciary system announced that it will reduce operations and revert to Phase III of its reopening plan starting Wednesday, Dec. 29. This phase will remain in effect until Feb. 8 unless otherwise noted with circuit and district courts in Maryland remaining open to the public. Appellat COVID-19 cases postpone Maryland women's basketball's away game vs. Illinois 12/28/2021 06:55am • The Maryland women's basketball team will end the 2021 portion of the season on a down note as its away game against Illinois has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 results within the Illini program. The matchup was scheduled to be the Terrapins' Big Ten Conference opener and the program's f Montgomery Co. schools ask parents to report kids' COVID-19 cases over winter break 12/28/2021 06:39am • Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, are asking parents to report COVID-19 cases if their kids test positive for the virus over winter break. The public school system said the request will help them to reopen schools on Jan. 3. Maintaining a safe environment when we return to school Analysis: Omicron looms ominously over NFL's playoff races 12/28/2021 03:02am • Quick, who's your favorite team's backup quarterback? Or the backup's backup? Who's their best pass rushing proxy? Fill-in cover cornerback? What about the substitute snapper or the stand-in blindside protector? Who is, as coaches like to say, the next man up? Now's a good time to get to know DC emergency services see major jump in COVID-19 cases among employees 12/27/2021 11:33pm • D.C. Fire and EMS has seen an increase of COVID-19 cases in its department as the District experiences its own citywide surge. There were 356 D.C. Fire and EMS employees who are currently out of service because of the coronavirus as of Monday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS spokesperson Jennifer Howard University delays start of spring semester amid COVID-19 surge 12/27/2021 09:36pm • Howard University in D.C. is delaying the start of its spring semester citing, among other things, a rising surge in coronavirus infections. Classes will start Jan. 18 instead, with face-to-face courses scheduled to begin on that date. Formal classes had originally been scheduled to start Jan. 10 DC-area blood banks experiencing 10-year low in supply 12/27/2021 07:36pm • The holidays are a traditionally slow time of year for D.C.-area blood banks. Add COVID-19 into the mix, and you have a critical situation. The Red Cross said the blood supply is running dangerously low. “We’re seeing them at their lowest levels in about 10 years,” said Ashley Henyan, th Where to get a COVID test this week in the DC area 12/27/2021 05:55pm • COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the D.C. area. If you've been exposed to someone who has COVID, or are experiencing symptoms, you can get tested for free this week at one of the locations below. D.C. Below are the free public testing sites available for D.C. residents this week. No insurance is Two Georgetown men's basketball games canceled in wake of COVID issues 12/27/2021 05:25pm • Two Georgetown basketball games canceled in wake of COVID issues originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonCollege basketball is returning from the Christmas break with a notably lighter schedule after the pandemic caused several games to get canceled or postponed.The Atlantic Coast Conference and 'Rent' shows at Signature Theatre canceled, rescheduled amid COVID-19 outbreak 12/27/2021 01:53pm • Performances of "Rent" at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, have been canceled because of multiple COVID-19 cases among the cast and crew. As a result, the show's run has been extended, and ticket holders to the canceled performances will have first access to the new dates. All per More Wizards players enter COVID-19 protocols, bringing total to 6 12/27/2021 01:29pm • More Wizards players in COVID protocols, bringing total to 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards now have six players in the NBA's health and safety protocols, as well as several staff members, as they continue to monitor a coronavirus outbreak.The latest COVID-19 causes flight cancellations and other travel frustrations around DC 12/27/2021 10:50am • Travelers wait in long lines to check their bags at Ronald Reagan National Airport. (Luke Lukert/WTOP) Dozens of flights in and out of Washington-area airports were canceled over the holiday weekend. Flight cancellations continued Monday, but those weren’t the only issues travelers ran into. Ev DC Reacts to Omicron: Rapid Tests, Vaccine Mandates and Indoor Masking 12/27/2021 05:08am •  Maryland men's basketball games to have 'enhanced safety measures' due to COVID 12/26/2021 11:31pm • After a drastic uptick in regional COVID-19 cases, Maryland University Athletics announced Sunday night that new health and safety measures will be in place for fans attending Terrapin home games this week. Starting on Tuesday night at XFINITY Center, when Maryland men's basketball game faces off