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Data Doctors: Tips on how to use video conference services like Zoom safely 04/03/2020 08:53am • Q: Is it safe to use Zoom for my videoconferences or should I consider something else? A: With most of the country under a "stay at home" order, the use of video conferencing has skyrocketed. Zoom’s user numbers reportedly went from around 10 million daily users in December to more than 200 Maryland Democrats urge Hogan to close gun stores 04/03/2020 08:20am • A large group of Maryland Democratic lawmakers wants the state's gun stores closed during the coronavirus pandemic and sent a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday, urging him to do so. Under federal guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, gun shops are considered essential b Coronavirus: Va. receives major disaster declaration; White House considers broader use of face masks 04/02/2020 11:04pm • During the coronavirus pandemic, some people in D.C. are suiting up in face masks, gloves and body gear when they are out in public. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) The latest Virginia has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government to help the commonwealth's response to the coronav Md. elections board recommends limited in-person voting for June 2 primary 04/02/2020 10:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland State Board of Elections will recommend a limited number of voting sites throughout the state for the delayed presidential prim Md. unemployment fund in danger of being depleted, lawmakers are warned 04/02/2020 12:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the public health crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, Maryland lawmakers convened Wednesday to discuss the projected medical Coronavirus: Social Security recipients won't need to file return to get stimulus check; Va. could see April-May surge 04/02/2020 12:00am • The Petworth-Georgia Ave. Metro station is usually a bustling hub of activity. (WTOP/Will Vitka) The latest The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need t How much to expect in your coronavirus stimulus check 04/01/2020 10:00pm • This story has been updated. In a reversal by the Department of the Treasury, Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that those who receive Social Security benefits and are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive their coronavirus sti 'Blinded': Coronavirus pandemic impedes critical work of spies 04/01/2020 04:31pm • A worker sprays disinfectant to sanitize Duomo square, as the city main landmark, the gothic cathedral, stands out in background, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with exi Coronavirus update: Md., Va. stay-at-home orders in place; DC order in effect April 1 03/30/2020 11:55pm • The latest Editor's note: The stay-at-home order for Maryland started Monday, March 30 at 8 p.m. An earlier version of this story contained an inaccurate description relating to the partial reopening of Liberty University. The campus partially reopened and did not call students back.  Followi Coronavirus: DC area cases top 2,000; Northam secures federal funding for Va. National Guard 03/28/2020 06:10pm • President Donald Trump sends off the U.S. Navy hospital ship "Comfort" on Saturday afternoon in Virginia. The latest D.C. announces its 5th death related to COVID-19. Maryland had 992 confirmed cases as of Saturday morning, an increase of 218 since Friday's report and a record for most cas Coronavirus update: Metro closes 2 stations after contractor tests positive; DC officials call Senate relief bill ‘outrageous’ 03/27/2020 01:21am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks on the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, March 26, 2020. (Courtesy Mayor Bowser's Office) The latest President Donald Trump approves major disaster declaration for Maryland. Van Ness and Tenleytown Metro stations are closed until 8 a.m. on Friday. WTOP has learned t Coronavirus update: DC reports 3rd death as region surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases 03/26/2020 03:45am • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discusses the state's coronavirus response efforts Mach 19. Karen Salmon, Maryland's superintendent of schools, is standing right. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) The latest People who went to Murphy's Irish Pub in Alexandria on March 10, March 14 and March 15 are asked to se Telehealth thrives, health care missions continue despite social distancing 03/25/2020 11:39pm • Telehealth's moment has arrived in the midst of the coronavirus. (WTOP/Kristi King) Telehealth's moment has arrived, and D.C.-area patients are embracing virtual visits with medical providers to get evaluated, diagnosed and treated for common ailments and potentially get coronavirus testing refe Annapolis Film Festival stays open by going virtual amid coronavirus closures 03/24/2020 03:06am • Two weeks ago, the founders of the Annapolis Film Festival were gearing up for their eighth annual event, planning public screenings and inviting celebrity filmmakers. Then the world changed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Just up the street from the festival at the Ma 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