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How you can help Silver Spring and Takoma Park families in need during pandemic 04/22/2021 11:34pm • As Maryland families inch their way back to some type of normalcy, there are still some in need. And for more than a year, a Montgomery County group has been helping those struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March 2020, Silver Spring and Takoma Park Mutual Aid has helped 255 familie Georgetown to hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Nationals Park 04/22/2021 09:28pm • The Georgetown University class of 2021 will get a chance to walk across the field at Nationals Park in D.C. when they graduate this May. University President John J. DeGioia said in a letter to the school community that in-person commencement will take place May 24 with a ceremony for undergradu Robots, telehealth expand regional access to Children’s National Hospital specialists 04/22/2021 09:06pm • Sick kids are more receptive to smiling faces than to doctors trying to communicate through multiple layers of protective equipment — and not having to suit up with a mask and other gear is one benefit of an expanding telehealth program, according to a doctor at Children’s National Hospital. Virginia to expand capacity in sports, entertainment venues starting May 15 04/22/2021 05:30pm • Virginia is expanding capacity at sports and entertainment venues and increasing the limit on social gatherings next month. With more than half of all adults having received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine and vaccinations expected to rise now that those 16 and older are eligible for 800 COVID-19 vaccine doses compromised at Fort Meade 04/22/2021 03:04pm • Roughly 80 vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were "improperly handled" outside their recommended temperature range at Fort Meade in Maryland, compromising about 800 doses, the Army said. The discovery was made last Monday by Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. The affected doses were administer Hogan, Franchot clash over emergency $25M COVID-19 contract 04/22/2021 03:02pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) urged the state to stop using emergency contracts for some COVID response efforts – blasting a Healt Metro Board considers fare incentives to lure riders back 04/22/2021 01:19pm • The Metro Board of Directors says the transit system has weathered the pandemic-related financial storm that threatened drastic service cuts, and is looking for financial incentives to lure riders back to the transit system. The board on Thursday unanimously approved its $4.7 billion operating an Tray tables up: As vaccinations surge, so do airfares 04/22/2021 12:19pm • Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance easing coronavirus-related recommendations on travel throughout the U.S., saying fully-vaccinated Americans could safely travel again without needing to be tested or having to quarantine afterward. After more t Costco pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines 04/22/2021 12:04pm • Costco said Thursday that its pharmacies will be administering COVID-19 vaccines "as soon as they are available." "We are receiving a limited amount of vaccine," the company said in a statement. Users are warned that they could receive a message saying "the resource you selected is not availab Getting those who are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines to reconsider 04/22/2021 09:42am • If you're wondering how to get those who are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines to reconsider, an infectious disease ecologist has some advice. Awareness and education are key. "I think it's a combination of local health care, boots on the ground, doctors conversing with their patients," said Vi Fairfax Co. schools aim for 'pre-pandemic normal' in upcoming year 04/22/2021 09:12am • When the upcoming school year begins this fall in Virginia, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand says the goal is for a return to pre-pandemic normal. "That means we will have students attending in-person learning, five days a week, period," Brabrand told the county school Chinatown church becomes latest house of worship to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic 04/22/2021 03:23am • There's a push to get more people protected against COVID-19 in D.C. by offering vaccinations at houses of worship. That effort continued Wednesday in the Chinatown neighborhood in Northwest. About 150 people came to the Chinese Community Church on I Street to get the first of two doses of the DC Day of Action seeks volunteers to get residents registered for COVID-19 vaccine 04/21/2021 05:22pm • D.C. has planned a Day of Action on May 1 as part of the push to get as many residents as possible vaccinated against COVID-19. "We need more hands on board — more volunteers to help us with a grassroots outreach to knock on doors and to help people get signed up so that they can get vaccinated Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pledges 'no arm left behind' in COVID-19 vaccine effort 04/21/2021 05:05pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Wednesday an "all hands on deck" effort to get every Marylander vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of a campaign called "No Arm Left Behind" that includes focusing on senior citizens who still haven't received a shot, encouraging college students to get jabs and pa Montgomery County approaches 50% COVID-19 vaccination rate 04/21/2021 02:54pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is approaching a significant milestone in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: Nearly 50% of its residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and almost 30% of the total population has been fully vaccinated. "And when you take out the people who can't