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Coronavirus immunity can last more than six months, study suggests 11/18/2020 10:23am • Early research suggests immunity to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can last for at least six months -- and possibly much longer, perhaps even years, when all components of the body's immune memory are taken into consideration. The pre-print paper, posted on Monday Stafford Co. Treasurer's Office closed after positive coronavirus test result 11/18/2020 09:47am • The Stafford County Treasurer's Office is temporarily closed after an employee there tested positive for the coronavirus, the Virginia county said. The closure comes amid a spike in new cases in the county and across the region. In a brief news release, the treasurer's office said officials le How a vaccine could upend real estate markets — again 11/18/2020 09:16am • In just a matter of months the coronavirus pandemic dramatically changed the landscape of the housing market, especially in big cities. But now news of a promising vaccine could turn things on its head again. Nationally, home prices have never been higher, driven up as surging demand due to recor Hogan orders bars, restaurants to close at 10 p.m., cuts capacity limits at businesses 11/18/2020 02:32am • Gov. Larry Hogan takes questions from journalists about a variety of new measures Maryland is taking to try to fight a surge in cases of the coronavirus during a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician in chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Cent GMU offering free psychological sessions to essential workers 11/17/2020 09:05pm • Essential personnel working through the coronavirus pandemic who need psychological support can get a free session from George Mason University in Virginia. The school's Center for Psychological Services is providing the service. Essential workers can call 703-215-1898 and talk to a facilitato Montgomery County officials react to Maryland governor's new virus restrictions 11/17/2020 09:00pm • Leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, were critical of Gov. Larry Hogan's announcement on new efforts to control the COVID-19 surge in the state, noting additional measures should be taken to prevent the spread of the virus. Hogan announced new restrictions Monday, including a 10 p.m. curfew fo Va. health care systems say public must help contain COVID-19 11/17/2020 06:20pm • Experts believe the latest COVID-19 case surge will only worsen in the coming months, so hospital leaders in Virginia are again urging the public to do their part and keep the case numbers as low as possible. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, which represents 110 hospitals across Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery back on after cancellation reversed 11/17/2020 06:04pm • Wreaths Across America, which was canceled by Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, is back on, organizers said Tuesday. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy "has directed Arlington National Cemetery to safely host Wreaths Across America," the cemetery said on its website less than a day after the initi Sen. Grassley says he tested positive for coronavirus 11/17/2020 06:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 87-year-old Grassley had said Tuesday morning that he was quarantining after being exposed to the virus and w Who is likely to be offered COVID-19 vaccine first when it becomes available? 11/17/2020 04:00pm • The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be available sometime in December, and decisions about who gets it first will be guided by current immunization guidelines. "The CDC has the advisory committee on immunization practices and other groups that weigh in on how vaccines should be Washington Football Team player tests positive for coronavirus 11/17/2020 11:15am • A Washington Football Team player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team said Tuesday. "The player immediately self-isolated and the contact tracing data was evaluated. All of the player's close contacts have been told to quarantine," a news release from the team said. The player has not b Georgetown University to bring more students back to campus this spring 11/16/2020 11:48pm • Georgetown University in D.C. announced that it is doubling the number of students on campus for the spring semester. The university had 500 students living on campus this fall, and it's bringing 500 additional students, most of the members of the undergraduate class of 2021, in the spring. These DC-region group homes with at-risk residents looking forward to coronavirus vaccine availability 11/16/2020 08:55pm • Four group homes in the D.C. area serving individuals with intellectual disabilities have soldiered through the pandemic, keeping all residents safe, so far. The precautions are critical because of the COVID-19 risk to people who live in congregant housing and the disease's high risk of serious i Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery canceled 11/16/2020 07:13pm • The annual Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The cemetery announced Monday that it "could not implement sufficient controls to mitigate the risks associated with hosting an event of this size ... while st Despite presidential transition, Fauci confident vaccine progress will not slow down 11/16/2020 06:42pm • Infectious disease experts have been expressing their excitement over two prospective coronavirus vaccines with over 90% effectiveness, and Dr. Anthony Fauci told WTOP that review of the data is going full speed ahead during the presidential transition. "Well, obviously, everyone wants there