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From thriving to surviving: DC-area food businesses feel impact of COVID-19 04/16/2020 10:22pm • For most restaurants in the D.C. region, the pandemic has been devastating. And businesses that were thriving before the coronavirus crisis are now barely getting by. Thirty-eight percent of restaurants have closed their doors, according to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. F Smart moves for your CARES Act money 04/16/2020 01:53pm • Despite some glitches, coronavirus relief money has started arriving in the bank accounts of those who qualify. The federal CARES Act provides one-time payments of $1,200 for adults earning up to $75,000 and $2,400 for couples earning up to $150,000, along with payments of $500 per child. The Kennedy Center launches 'Couch Concerts' featuring performers at home 04/16/2020 10:02am • The Kennedy Center gets creative with how it delivers its performances by having home-bound artists take the "stage" for fans. (AP/Patrick Semansky) The Kennedy Center is closed to the public through at least May 22 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it has found a way to keep the performances Kaiser Permanente boosts benefits for area front-line workers 04/16/2020 09:22am • A sign for the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute is seen outside the building that houses the institute, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care providers in the D.C. area, has increased benefits for thou Coronavirus updates: DC, Md., Va. leaders issue new orders, extend order deadlines 04/16/2020 02:12am • The latest Teacher-led instruction at Fairfax County, Virginia, schools have been canceled for the rest of the week for necessary updates following technical glitches that led to access problems. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has issued an executive order requiring Marylanders to wear masks or f Hit by the virus and weighing a raid on your 401(k)? Beware 04/16/2020 01:17am • Many Americans are struggling financially due to the coronavirus. A recent federal relief package makes it easier for people financially harmed by the coronavirus outbreak to tap into their retirement savings for cash by loosening rules for withdrawals and loans. But should they use them? Expe Newfound time to exercise? Watch out for stress injuries 04/16/2020 01:00am • Parks, jogging trails and bicycle paths are busy places as some people indulge in exercise, one of the essential needs given an exception under stay-at-home orders issued in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Individuals used to regular workouts at the gym have reverted to exercising at home, whether i Tracking virus data could change at-risk groups' future access to health care 04/15/2020 11:37pm • The coronavirus is hitting the African American population harder than any other, and data scientists are working to gather as much information about patients who test positive for the virus so they can help doctors make more informed treatment decisions and understand why some populations are more Maryland lawmakers discuss how to 'start looking forward' in the midst of pandemic 04/15/2020 11:16pm • Maryland lawmakers met Wednesday and received an update on reopening businesses, new orders from the governor and the status of the state's stockpile of medical supplies. State Sen. Steve Hershey, a Republican whose district includes Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil and Caroline counties, told his colle Lawsuit alleges DC Jail confinement measures are unconstitutional 04/15/2020 10:06pm • A federal judge weighing a lawsuit against the District over conditions at the DC Jail has been told by independent inspectors that there are substantial challenges at the jail due to the coronavirus and staff shortages. The Public Defender Service and the American Civil Liberties Union of the Di As calls to child protective services drop, it's urgent for the public to be more aware 04/15/2020 09:42pm • While many D.C.-area residents work from home, one local expert is calling on the public to be aware, as the number of calls to Child Protective Services hotlines has dipped in the last month. And that could mean that children's safety issues are not being reported. Social distancing means teache False negatives in coronavirus testing are unavoidable but rare 04/15/2020 04:01pm • Some patients are testing negative for the coronavirus even though they have it, and a D.C. doctor says it's unavoidable but exceedingly rare. “We’ve done hundreds of tests now, and we’ve seen a couple of negatives that when retested were positive,” said Dr. Gary Simon, chief of the Divis Coronavirus: Md. courts ordered to ID at-risk inmates for potential release 04/15/2020 02:00pm • The chief judge of Maryland's highest court has directed judges throughout the state to identify inmates who are at increased risk of dying if they contract coronavirus, and to consider whether the inmate's release would jeopardize public safety. And Montgomery County's top prosecutor said it's a Prince William County cuts $40M from its budget in response to coronavirus pandemic 04/15/2020 10:27am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A leaner proposed Prince William County budget adds $5.2 million for the response and recovery to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as $3 Hospitals scramble to increase capacity in Prince George's Co. 04/15/2020 06:08am • Hospitals in Prince George's County, Maryland, have been disproportionately slammed by the coronavirus pandemic and are scrambling to increase their capacity to deal with a spike in patients. No other county in Maryland has seen as many deaths and positive coronavirus cases, and some hospitals in