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Amazon's HQ2 to host Arlington County vaccination site 03/26/2021 06:06pm • Starting Monday, Arlington, Virginia, residents who get a notification to book their vaccination appointments can get their shots at Amazon's headquarters in Crystal City. "Amazon contacted Arlington County Public Health, and offered its space and some volunteer personnel to help us open up an ad In further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Montgomery Co. to allow limited spectators at sporting events 03/26/2021 04:12pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is moving to relax some COVID-19 restrictions to allow for some spectators at sporting events in the county. The Montgomery County Council voted 9-0 to approve new rules Friday that allow up to two spectators per participating athlete at any sports event in the county Spring, Cherry Blossom Festival mirror gradual reopening from the pandemic 03/26/2021 02:10pm • Ordinarily, D.C. would be in the midst of cherry blossom mania about now, with crowds in the hundreds of thousands about to descend on the Tidal Basin to see blossoms close to hitting peak bloom. Families would be ready to hit the National Mall for this weekend's kite festival, and runners would Maryland hits milestone of more than 60,000 COVID-19 vaccinations in one day 03/26/2021 12:28pm • For the first time, Maryland has administered more than 60,000 COVID-19 vaccinations in one day, with the state nearing 2.5 million vaccinations in total, Gov. Larry Hogan said. Hogan made the announcement Friday, noting that 34.7% of Marylanders ages 18 and older have received at least one dose Unanswered questions fuel need to wear mask after vaccination 03/26/2021 12:05pm • While the coronavirus vaccine can prevent you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19, it does not make you invincible, which is why many health experts are urging people to continue wearing masks even after they are fully vaccinated. "Vaccination is a huge step toward protection but it's not 10 More time to buy alcohol in Montgomery County 03/26/2021 05:50am • Adults in Montgomery County, Maryland, will soon have more time to shop for their favorite spirits and other alcoholic beverages. Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services said it will loosen some restrictions at 25 of its 26 county-run liquor stores starting April 1. Those Nats' Zimmerman suits up for another season 03/26/2021 05:16am • There are multiple reasons why it might be easy for Washington Nationals fans to write off last season due to the coronavirus pandemic. There was the shortened season that turned out to be only 37% of an actual schedule. There was the lack of fans at the ballpark. And for the first time since bef Could Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park stay closed to cars after the pandemic? 03/26/2021 03:01am • Upper Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park has been closed to cars for most of the pandemic, and a lot of people would like to see that become permanent in D.C. During an online Q & A with leaders from the National Park Service Thursday, hosted by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, participants asked Where can you travel if you're vaccinated? 03/26/2021 12:00am • Can vaccinated people travel? This question has been top of mind for many Americans as millions receive the COVID-19 vaccine each day. After more than a year of social restrictions, canceled trips and postponed events, Americans are eager to start exploring again. But, of course, traveling should co Virginia reports first cases of California COVID-19 variants 03/25/2021 11:11pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Health officials in Virginia have reported the first cases in the state of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that first emerged in California last summer. The discovery of the two California variants, known as B.1.427 and B.1.429, in Virginia means there have been a t Students in Maryland schools will soon sit a little closer together 03/25/2021 06:32pm • Maryland is moving forward in adopting the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on how close students can sit in school. The CDC revised its school guidelines, allowing for 3 feet of separation. Previously, the recommendation was 6 feet of separation. State Superintendent of Loudoun Co. leaders, Va. Senator discuss uses of American Rescue Plan funding 03/25/2021 06:23pm • Loudoun County, Virginia, is laying out the ways in which it plans to use funding from President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package that Congress recently passed. Virginia is expecting to receive $4 billion from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Loudoun County will get $80 million in tw Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy 03/25/2021 05:50pm • A lot of myths have sprung up about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy, and while one local doctor works to dispel them, a Northern Virginia woman said asking "nitpicky questions" of her doctor gave her the facts. Getting to the truth is important because women who are pregnant and sick with COVI Va. Gov. Northam on death penalty: Wednesday 'was a big day for Virginia' 03/25/2021 05:18pm • The day after signing the bills ending the death penalty in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam told WTOP that the move righted a historical wrong and reflected the will of the voters. “ was a big day for Virginia,” Northam said on Thursday. “Obviously, we have some really good history, but we hav FEMA denied DC request for pilot community vaccine center 03/25/2021 02:23pm • D.C. is getting shortchanged by the federal government again. As the District continues to fight to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses, the nation's capital has been denied acceptance into a pilot community vaccine center program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, D.C. officials said Thursd