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Proposed coronavirus tracking program asks Congress for $3.6B to hire workers 04/13/2020 06:27am • A new Johns Hopkins proposal aims at putting an aggressive contact tracing program in place to help isolate the sick as well as those who have been exposed to the coronavirus. "It's a way of getting ahead of the virus rather than always chasing it from behind," said Anita Cicero, deputy director Coronavirus update: Bowser, Hogan say no 'artificial deadline' on lifting restrictions 04/12/2020 11:48am • St. Anne's Episcopal Church is seen in the distance from Main Street in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a "stay-at-home" directive Monday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The latest D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Maryland Coronavirus update: Dozens more dead in DC region, PG Co. requiring residents to wear face masks in stores 04/11/2020 07:41pm • The latest The D.C. Department of Corrections confirmed four more cases of COVID-19 among people incarcerated in D.C. jails Thirty-five people died of the coronavirus in Maryland on Friday, health officials said, bringing the state’s death toll to 206 — with Prince George’s County, Mon The Wharf's Municipal Fish Market reopens with updated plans to aid social distancing 04/11/2020 06:20pm • Concerning images of large crowds posted on social media last weekend prompted the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to shut down the Municipal Fish Market at the Wharf along Maine Avenue in Southwest D.C. After making the case that they could operate safely with new social distancing Food donations pour in for Dulles employees laid off during pandemic 04/11/2020 07:30am • Lead TSA Officer Cissy Myers (left) and TSA Officer Denise Mesina staff the table with toys that have been donated for individuals to take home to their children. (Courtesy TSA/Philip Chandler) The Transportation Security Administration at Dulles International Airport is making sure airport empl Coronavirus in black America: Living in the eye of a 'perfect storm' 04/11/2020 03:58am • Dr. Monica Peek was shopping for groceries on Chicago's South Side when she noticed half the 15 or so store clerks weren't donning masks. An internist who helps screen coronavirus patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center's emergency room, Peek knows what's at Data Doctors: Tips for sniffing out COVID-19 scams 04/10/2020 11:27pm • Q: Any tips on what to watch for from COVID cyber-scammers? A. Cyberscams proliferate any time there are big events, so a pandemic is a huge opportunity to compromise victims trying to keep up with the constantly changing landscape. They can be in email messages with malicious links or attachm Coronavirus update: DC grants early release to eligible inmates; worldwide deaths surge past 100,000 04/10/2020 08:20pm • A stunning report Thursday from the Labor Department showed that job cuts across the U.S. are mounting, a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland and Virginia weren't immune. (AP/John Locher) The latest D.C. has granted early release to some inmat Court documents: Va.'s case against Jose Rodriguez-Cruz in 1989 death of estranged wife 04/08/2020 02:02pm • Police searched for the remains of Pamela Butler along I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia. Inset is an image of Marta Haydee Rodriguez, who disappeared in 1989, and whose remains were found in the same area. Jose Rodriguez-Cruz admitted killing Butler, and will go on trial for the murder of Haydee R Coronavirus update: Hogan says local health boards can close 'unsafe' Md. businesses; Baltimore-DC area an 'emerging hot spot' 04/07/2020 06:00pm • Visitors walk on the Lincoln Memorial steps near a sign encouraging coronavirus protection measures in Washington, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Officials have urged Washington residents to stay home to contain the spread of the coronavirus. AP/Patrick Semansky The latest Maryland Gov. Larry Hog Police: Suspect wanted in theft of 3K pills from Md. pharmacy 04/07/2020 01:12pm • GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland are searching for a suspect accused of cutting a hole through the roof of a pharmacy and stealing thousands of opioid pills from inside. Anne Arundel County police posted pictures of the alleged suspect on social media Monday and asked for anyone with Coronavirus update: As area cases top 8,000, DC to take more emergency action 04/07/2020 12:56am • An electronic message sign above the Capital Beltway in Maryland urges drivers to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) The latest The total number of COVID-19 cases in the region has topped 8,000. More first responders around the area have tested positive for t If you must fly, here are some tips to do it safely 04/05/2020 12:00am • Most of the country is sheltering in place and air traffic has slowed dramatically but there are still people who must fly. With most rest stops, fast-food dining rooms, and other normal travel accommodations closed or limited, flying may seem like a better option for those trying to get home or USPS employees are demanding hazard pay 04/04/2020 04:48pm • Despite all the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, mail delivery has remained one of the most steady parts of society. But as the number of coronavirus cases increases, United States Postal Workers are saying it's time they receive hazard pay. A petition on change.org explains the For DC area, April's religious holidays won't look the same 04/03/2020 09:24am • The ADAMS Center in Northern Virginia is usually bustling during Ramadan. More than 500 people attend the Sterling mosque’s evening meals during the monthlong holiday, which involves fasting while sun is out. The community traditionally interrupts the meal for a sunset prayer. Another evening pra