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Leaders worry that coronavirus concerns could spark violations of DC's Human Rights Act 03/20/2020 10:33pm • D.C. leaders are worried that coronavirus concerns could fuel human rights violations. D.C.’s Human Rights Act protects people from discrimination for up to 21 different traits. “We know that COVID-19 does not discriminate against people and neither should we,” said Michelle Thomas, who Data Doctors: With so many working from home, are free remote access tools safe to use? 03/20/2020 07:24pm • Q: We are a really small business and need to work from home. Are the free remote access tools safe to use? A: As more people transition to a work-from-home status because of the coronavirus outbreak, many small businesses are trying to figure out the most efficient way of connecting to the offic Tips on how to eat healthy and stay active while social distancing 03/19/2020 07:00pm • "A good immune system can fight off a lot of illnesses, from common colds to even the COVID-19," a local doctor said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/humanmade) The new reality of daily life during an evolving pandemic can be stressful and wear people down, and doctors say taking care of your body now Coronavirus: Maryland announces 1st COVID-19-related death as region sees jump in new cases 03/18/2020 09:25pm • Dawn Canova (C), clinical manager for outpatient wound care at Carroll Hospital, talks to a person seeking a test for the coronavirus at a drive-thru station in the hospital's parking garage March 16, 2020 in Westminster, Maryland. Not open to the general public for testing, the station was set up Despite coronavirus pandemic, Alexandria doctor presses on in homeless aid mission 03/18/2020 02:00pm • Dr. William Mazzella has set up a nonprofit to help the homeless people of Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) There are many people whose missions don't stop during a pandemic, and among them is an Alexandria, Virginia, doctor who treats the homeless in shelters and on the streets at ni Patients and doctors are turning to telehealth, but what is it? 03/18/2020 05:02am •  The coronavirus pandemic has opened the door for Medicare patients to have access to telehealth, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said Tuesday. But what is that, exactly? Telehealth connects patients to healthcare providers through videoconferencin Arlington hospital opens drive-thru coronavirus sample collection site 03/18/2020 03:01am • Arlington County and the Virginia Hospital Center are partnering to open a drive-thru coronavirus sample collection site. The sample collection center at 1429 N. Quincy St. will open Wednesday at 9 a.m. and will remain open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center will collect samples from Carryout only for DC restaurants; US told to limit social gatherings 03/16/2020 08:30pm • The latest Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia has extended its closure until at least April 10. The school previously announced that it will close through March 20. For a complete list of school closures, go to WTOP's Closings and Delays page. Starting 10 p.m. Monday, all bars and res Once infected, how does the human body battle the coronavirus? 03/16/2020 05:00am • In the midst of rising cancellations, crowded grocery stores and concern over catching the new coronavirus, it came as a relief when the first three patients in Montgomery County, Maryland, fully recovered last week and were out of isolation. Once the coronavirus enters the respiratory system, ho Poison Prevention Week aims to increase awareness, save lives 03/15/2020 08:02am • National Poison Prevention Week begins Sunday and it's designed to remind people that too much of anything can be poisonous. Dr. Kelly Johnson Arbor, executive director at the National Capital Poison Center in D.C., said there aren't many treatments for a lot of poisons, making prevention critica Trump doctor says president has tested negative for novel coronavirus 03/14/2020 07:14pm • Trump says he took coronavirus test Friday night, had temperature taken Saturday, defends shaking hands with people. Trump doctor says president has tested negative for novel coronavirus THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald US hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus 03/13/2020 07:02pm • U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus patients. Depending on how bad the crisis gets, the sick could find t Data Doctors: Working remotely? Here are some best practices 03/13/2020 05:30pm • Q: I’m new to working remotely — any dos and don'ts that I should be aware of? The ability to work remotely has become easier and more efficient than ever, but there are some very important things to consider: What you’re using as your remote computer, where you're connecting from and the s What to do if you've been exposed to the novel coronavirus 03/11/2020 11:23pm • As the number of positive coronavirus cases grows in the D.C. area, you may be wondering what you might need to do if you were given the news that you had become exposed to someone who went on to have a confirmed case. First and foremost: Don't panic. It's age-old advice and hard to follow whe DC mayor declares state of emergency as coronavirus cases increase 03/11/2020 09:20pm • D.C. is under a state of emergency and a public health emergency, a move that comes after health officials announced a jump in the number of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. Concerns around the outbreak have prompted a number of major event cancellations or schedule changes, and local places o