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Dropkick Murphys present free livestream concert for St. Paddy's amid coronavirus 03/17/2020 07:00pm • You may not be able to go out to the bars this year due to coronavirus closures, but you can still celebrate St. Patrick's Day from home with a virtual concert. On Tuesday night, the beloved American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will hold a free livestream concert at 7 p.m. fittingl DC-area businesses, workers confront new coronavirus reality 03/17/2020 06:36pm • A stretch of temporarily closed restaurants in Bethesda, Maryland. (AP) Tuesday marked the beginning of a new reality around D.C. and Maryland: It was the first full day of business restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. You can still eat and drink at bars and re Gov. Hogan pushes back Maryland primary amid coronavirus outbreak 03/17/2020 01:31pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces the postponement of the state's April 28 primary to June 2 during a news conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Hogan said a special general election for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings in October will proceed o DC Council passes bill offering assistance for workers, businesses in wake of coronavirus 03/17/2020 01:20pm • The D.C. Council passed a series of measures Tuesday designed to offer some relief to workers and businesses feeling the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers advanced an emergency bill by unanimous vote, putting everything from tax breaks to new worker protections into effect immediat Tips for small businesses to stay connected, afloat during coronavirus shutdown 03/17/2020 08:20am • The unprecedented public health shutdown due to coronavirus is posing serious challenges to small businesses, which in many cases have been forced to cease normal operations, but thinking outside the box can help them survive, according to a public relations and crisis communications expert. Tamm 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 Report: Browns sign former Washington QB Keenum 03/16/2020 07:22pm • The Washington Redskins' quarterback depth chart now has a vacancy. Case Keenum has agreed to a three-year contract with Cleveland worth $18 million, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. The veteran was the Skins’ Week 1 starter in 2019 and made eight starts, throwing for 1,707 yards, 11 touchdown Explained: What did the Federal Reserve do Sunday and why? 03/16/2020 06:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the Federal Reserve unleashed a massive amount of stimulus to blunt the economic damage from the coronavirus, on Monday the stock market plunged by the most since the Black Monday crash of 1987. But Treasury bond yields fell as their prices rose, a sign that at lea Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses 03/16/2020 05:03pm • SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges. With careful jabs in the arms of four healthy volunteers, scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington R DC, Md., Va. announce new coronavirus restrictions; feds get maximum telework flexibility 03/16/2020 10:26am • In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, federal agencies in the D.C. region will open Monday with "maximum telework flexibilities to all current telework eligible employees, pursuant to direction from agency heads," the Office of Personnel Management said. That announcement came shortly after t Fairfax County to close school buildings, cancel laptop distribution 03/15/2020 06:55pm • The public health emergency related to the novel coronavirus has led to the closure of Virginia public schools, but in Fairfax County, the school system is going one step further. Fairfax County schools are closed through April 10, but county leadership initially considered giving students the op While practicing social distancing, how close should you get to loved ones? 03/15/2020 11:32am • With everyone practicing social distancing to protect themselves and others from coronavirus, should you be getting close and personal with your loved ones at home? "Use appropriate judgment," said Dr. Vinisha Amin, who specializes in hospital and family medicine at the University of Maryland Upp 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 Coronavirus update: 1st patient dies in Va., new cases confirmed in DC, Maryland and Fairfax Co. 03/14/2020 08:39pm • Virginia reported its first coronavirus-related death and four additional cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The total number of positive cases in Virginia is now at 41, Gov. Ralph Northam confirmed. In Maryland, the state reported five new cases on Sunday morning, putting the running total at 31. Ma 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