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Weekend mass vaccination planned for Prince William Co. teachers 01/28/2021 08:11am • More than 2,400 teachers and staff in Prince William County — the second-largest school district in Virginia — are scheduled to get their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in mass-vaccination events Saturday and Sunday, according to School Board Chairman Dr, Babur Lateef. The doses are being ma DC families urged to watch for coronavirus symptoms as schools reopen 01/28/2021 05:46am • Next week will mark a milestone for D.C. students as the city's public school system reopens for in-person learning amid the ongoing pandemic — and education leaders are urging families to be aware of their responsibilities. With the return to classrooms, school officials are asking families to Doctor dispels COVID-19 vaccine myths in conversation with Prince William Co. NAACP 01/28/2021 04:30am • A Woodbridge, Virginia, family medicine physician dispelled several myths about the COVID-19 vaccines during a virtual conversation with Prince William County's NAACP chapter, noting the vaccines were created safely and are not being "tested" on Black people or other minorities. The conversation 'I know you're frustrated': Northam on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Va. 01/28/2021 03:18am • Saying “I understand” the frustrations of Virginians over the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday outlined how the state planned to improve distribution and let residents know more clearly where they stand in line to get a shot. He also said that a new executive o Wizards to get more players back from COVID-19 protocol soon 01/28/2021 01:02am • Wizards to get more players back from COVID-19 protocol soon originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonLosers of three straight games since returning to action from their 13-day layoff, the Wizards have some much-needed help on the way.According to head coach Scott Brooks, most of the pl Improved DC COVID-19 vaccine booking site aims to streamline appointments 01/27/2021 11:35pm • With a promise of ramping up coronavirus vaccine distribution from the Biden administration, D.C. has made improvements to the process of booking a vaccine appointment. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. health department director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said that President Joe Biden's announcement to in Sen. Mark Warner in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure 01/27/2021 10:19pm • Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is now in quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, a spokeswoman said Warner has tested negative for the coronavirus but will continue to work remotely during his quarantine period. "While Senator Warner has tested neg Inova Health's canceled COVID-19 vaccine appointments to be rescheduled 01/27/2021 08:52pm • Days after Inova Health System was forced to cancel many first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Northern Virginia because of a lack of supply, a limited amount of vaccine has been secured and new appointments are opening up. Inova said the limited vaccines will be provided to public and priv Md. offers COVID-19 antibody treatment to high-risk patients with mild symptoms 01/27/2021 08:26pm • There's a relatively new treatment for certain COVID-19 patients that Maryland's Health Department is making available for residents to consider. Monoclonal antibody therapy can help prevent mild COVID-19 symptoms from developing into issues that are more serious. The Food and Drug Administrat Indoor dining, sports practice, more: Anne Arundel Co. loosening restrictions Friday 01/27/2021 05:50pm • Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will ease some restrictions for many businesses as COVID-19 health metrics show promise, and some that were shuttered entirely may open their doors to limited capacity starting Friday. After saying he would a day earlier, County Executive Steuart Pittman signed Exe Clearing up COVID-19 vaccine confusion: Where and how to get vaccinated in Montgomery Co. 01/27/2021 04:39pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are clearing up confusion about how to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the county amid continued tight supply and an increasing number of hospitals and grocery store pharmacies that have been provided with vaccine doses to distribute. Though there are Maryland senators add $520 million to Hogan’s relief proposal 01/27/2021 03:36pm • Sen. Guy Guzzone (D-Howard), who chairs the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, said the committee will meet Thursday to hash out details of a $520 million amendment to Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s proposed Maryland stimulus bill. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. This content was Can schools safely reopen? Doctors weigh in 01/27/2021 01:09pm • ▶ Watch Video: Schools debate reopening as CDC finds low COVID-19 spread with precautions As the Biden administration pushes for more resources toward safely reopening schools, tensions between school districts looking to return to in-person schooling and teachers' unions across the co More than $400M in rent relief coming to Md. from feds 01/27/2021 11:29am • The federal government is providing more than $400 million to Marylanders who need help paying their rent. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that the federal government was providing $258.1 million to the state, to be administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development, an Richmond mayor has COVID-19, postpones State of the City speech 01/27/2021 10:52am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, has announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Mayor Levar M. Stoney said in a statement that he was informed of his positive test result on Wednesday morning. The mayor said he began to experience mild symptoms on Monday.