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'Our workers are scared to death': Metro union calls for more cuts during coronavirus crisis 03/22/2020 07:11pm • As Metro aims to run trains every 20 minutes or so this week on each line, with buses mainly on a Sunday schedule, workers continue to fear they could be exposed to COVID-19. Buses will become free Tuesday, so riders can board using the back door to stay away from bus operators. Several other loc Coronavirus: 2nd death in DC; cases surge throughout region with more testing 03/22/2020 05:15pm • The latest Three more members of DC Fire and EMS test positive President Trump said in his Sunday briefing that FEMA will send hospital ships to Los Angeles and New York to provide support for the fight against the coronavirus. The ships will be used to treat patients who are not affected by Another weekend on the National Mall — with a global pandemic in mind 03/22/2020 06:14am • Justin and Cody enjoy the National Mall on Saturday, March 20, while keeping their distance from other groups during the coronavirus pandemic. (WTOP/Liz Anderson) Amid a national emergency and tightening restrictions on public gatherings, D.C.'s National Mall maintained a thin veneer of normalcy Md. nonprofits seek volunteers and donations for pandemic relief 03/22/2020 05:43am • Several Maryland nonprofits are working to help those whose lives have been disrupted by COVID-19. Now, they’re asking for volunteers and donations to sustain their operations. Some of those needs were hinted at during an online coronavirus town hall for Anne Arundel County on Saturday. “T Echoes of 9/11, as New Yorkers 'try to keep calm but we can't quite carry on' 03/22/2020 04:02am • The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower Manhattan's desolate streets. "In care for our neighbors, parishioners, clergy, and staff, St. Paul's Chapel is canceling services and ev Rainbow window art helps to calm coronavirus fears 03/21/2020 09:10pm • As the coronavirus emergency lingers during an intensifying pandemic, rainbows are helping families cope. A movement to spread a little cheer sprouted up in Brooklyn, New York where some moms are posting pictures of rainbows in a window at their home. They were inspired to start the trend from Local emergency room doctor pleads with public not to hoard medical supplies 03/21/2020 04:06pm • A D.C.-area emergency room doctor has one plea for the public: if you have any personal protection equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators and face masks, donate them to your local hospital. “We have very limited supplies available to us in terms of personal protection equipment," said Jared Go DC ER doc advises: Stay home unless you show serious coronavirus symptoms 03/21/2020 09:59am • A D.C. emergency room doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus battle is asking you to help by not going to the hospital unless you have a real emergency. Showing some of the milder symptoms of coronavirus is not an emergency. “We see a number of patients coming in concerned they have th Right now, truck stops are some of America's most 'essential businesses' 03/21/2020 08:11am •  Trucks stops across the US are open for business -- and they're planning to stay that way. Undeterred by the coronavirus pandemic that has brought most of the US economy to a halt, truck stops remain open, offering truckers a place to eat, rest and refuel on their way For Maryland, medical worker shortage may be top concern as coronavirus spreads 03/21/2020 04:30am • There have been concerns about possible shortages of hospital beds and protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the biggest concern in Maryland may be not having enough medical workers. “Staffing might be more of a constraint than beds and supportive equipment,” said Bob Atlas, presi Coronavirus updates: DC announces 1st COVID-19 death; Maryland reports 2nd death 03/21/2020 02:11am • The latest Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that a second person has died from COVID-19. The patient was a Baltimore County man in his 60s who had underlying medical conditions. Hogan is also calling on spring break travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days and avoid people over age 60. Have to cook from home for the first time? Here's what you need to know 03/21/2020 12:23am • With the intensity of the coronavirus situation increasing each day, getting food in the hands of so many who can't leave home presents a critical health challenge. And though they may be more mobile, a new challenge has simultaneously emerged for many young people, who have regularly dined out o US tourists stranded abroad don't know when they'll return 03/20/2020 10:31pm • Linda Scruggs and Mike Rustici trained for months to hike the winding trails leading to Machu Picchu's complex of Inca ruins. So they were thrilled when their flight landed last Friday in the Peruvian capital. They managed to do part of their trek but now they are trapped in a Lima hotel room a Regional utilities and coronavirus: What your provider is doing 03/20/2020 06:35pm • A number of utilities serving the D.C. region have announced plans to stop service disruptions during the coronavirus outbreak. This is the status of the major utility providers in the area based on information available on March 20. D.C. Electric Pepco Suspending service disconnectio Montgomery County announces plan to aid small businesses, families 03/20/2020 05:57pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announces a proposal to help small businesses and families on Friday, March 20, 2020. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he is planning on making $20 million available in an emergency fund for small businesses suffering as a resu