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How Maryland is working to vaccinate its homeless population 04/26/2021 09:16pm • On March 5, 2020, Maryland’s first three positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. On March 30, 2020, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order, keeping residents from work or school, and setting in motion a new normal for the state of pandemic-related anxiety to which the world is still ac DC set to loosen some COVID restrictions, allow walk-up vaccinations 04/26/2021 05:28pm • D.C. is loosening some COVID-19 restrictions on businesses such as retail, restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms starting May 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced at a news conference Monday. Also, starting this Saturday, 11 high-capacity vaccination sites in the city that had previously require Metro will extend service for DC pro teams' late-running games 04/26/2021 03:57pm • With baseball, hockey and other D.C.-area sports gradually opening back up to fans, Metro is extending service for games that run past the system’s normal closing time. Metro announced Monday that, from Tuesday through the end of the year, it will “flex” service for an additional 30 minutes What needs to happen for Montgomery Co. to loosen more pandemic-related restrictions 04/26/2021 03:08pm • Health officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, expect to announce on Tuesday that 50% of residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. While demand for vaccination remains high, there's renewed effort to reach communities being left behind. "As we've ventured into this new phas Prince George’s Co. scraps preregistration for COVID-19 vaccines 04/26/2021 02:42pm • Prince George’s County, Maryland, is no longer requiring preregistration for COVID-19 vaccines at county health clinics; those looking for a shot can schedule their own appointments. The county announced in a statement Monday that people who live or work in Prince George’s County can go to th The difference between a COVID-19 vaccine at a big site and a small pharmacy? For workers, it's a lot 04/26/2021 11:20am • Hosna Jami administers a vaccine at KC Pharmacy, in Lorton, Va. “It’s like an honor,” she said. (WTOP/John Domen) Last week, a steady stream of people came into KC Pharmacy, in Lorton, Virginia, a small drugstore nestled among medical offices not far from I-95. They came in and out pretty The big business that COVID-19 has boosted in Montgomery County 04/26/2021 08:34am • TCR² Therapeutics’ future lab space will be built in Rockville, Maryland. (Courtesy JLL) Montgomery County, Maryland, was a leader in biotechnology before COVID-19 hit, ranking among the highest in the nation for the number of life sciences companies, and the pandemic has only fueled the indu As schools ponder more in-class learning, expert says it should be 'priority' 04/26/2021 06:17am • With a school year like no other starting to wind down, some D.C. region school systems are contemplating increasing the number of days each week students can receive in-class instruction before summer vacation arrives. Those plans have often been met with criticism, especially from unions and te Which works best? Comparing vaccines for COVID-19 versus influenza 04/26/2021 04:50am • If vaccines for the flu and COVID-19 were competing as wrestlers in a ring, the COVID-19 shot would have the flu shot pinned flat against the mat. The efficacy of influenza vaccines year-to-year can range between 20% and about 70%. But an immunology expert notes COVID-19 vaccines approved for use Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidates have first debate 04/25/2021 11:54pm • Four out of the seven Republicans running for governor in Virginia met Sunday in their first debate, covering topics ranging from education to law enforcement to the economy, with each promising to turn back liberal Democratic policies and end a GOP losing streak. he event, sponsored by the V Meals, rent, distance learning: Loudoun Co. offers resources for those struggling with coronavirus economic impact 04/25/2021 02:27pm • Loudoun County, Virginia, is urging residents to take advantage of programs set up to help with the economic impact of the coronavirus. The help ranges from rent and utility bill assistance to childcare and meal support. In addition to county-administered programs, the Loudoun County Board of Virginia launches dashboard to track COVID-19 variants 04/25/2021 07:35am • Virginia has launched an online dashboard aiming to track cases of COVID-19 variants as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Virginia Department of Health, along with the state's Department of General Services' public health lab introduced the COVID-19 Variants of Concern Dashboard on Friday. Md. boasts lowest COVID-19 spread rate in US; DC region sees some success too 04/24/2021 08:11pm • Maryland is reporting some strong results in its battle against COVID-19, and data analysis shows that the entire Maryland, Virginia and D.C. region demonstrated a tough stand against the pandemic during the fall and winter surge. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is crowing over new analysis that shows Maryland health department recommends providers resume use of J&J coronavirus vaccine 04/24/2021 12:04pm • The Maryland Department of Health recommends that providers resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration investigated reports of rare blood clots in patients that received the vaccine. "MDH believes that Virginia to resume use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 04/24/2021 10:57am • RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials have told providers to immediately resume their use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal agencies lifted a pause on the vaccine. The decision came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administ