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Tax Day brings new deadlines, extensions in DC, Md. and Va. amid coronavirus 04/15/2020 05:49am • Tax Day is Wednesday and there are some changes in place to help taxpayers severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, including a few additional months to get paperwork in order before any payments are due. Virginia The due date for state tax payments has been extended to June 1, so don't expe AP PHOTOS: Virus threatening Egypt's fragile economy 04/15/2020 05:12am • CAIRO (AP) — It wasn't unexpected, but the ban on visitors to Egypt's famed Pyramids amid the coronavirus pandemic still came as a shock to souvenir vendor Sayed el-Gibri and other tourism workers. As the virus spread, the government stepped up preventive measures, culminating in a ban on all i Northern Virginia hospitals meeting the challenge of coronavirus, Alexandria health director says 04/15/2020 05:04am • The coronavirus outbreak has presented any number of problems for many organizations, and hospitals are not immune. But hospitals across Northern Virginia are meeting the challenge, according to the director of Alexandria's health department. "This changes every day and will change significantly Coronavirus: Are you immune if you recover? Experts uncertain 04/15/2020 04:35am • Thousands of people have had and then recovered from the new coronavirus, but experts said it's unclear whether surviving the ailment builds immunity. Doctors aren't able to tell whether coronavirus survivors are immune because current tests don't look for the virus itself. Instead, they search f Proposed census delay could change Virginia elections, redistricting 04/15/2020 04:00am • A proposed delay in U.S. Census counts due to COVID-19 could force major changes to Virginia General Assembly races next year by preventing the 2021 House of Delegates elections from being held under newly drawn lines. President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it wants to extend its sus Coronavirus: Metro asks riders to wear masks; US halts payments to WHO pending review of virus warnings 04/15/2020 02:16am • A woman and young girl wear face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as they walk past a boarded-up store, Monday, April 13, 2020, in Washington. The District of Columbia is under a stay-home order for all residents in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP DC authorizes hazard pay for workers who must physically report to work 04/14/2020 11:54pm • If you are a D.C. government employee and you need to physically report to work during the coronavirus public health emergency, you may find something extra in your check. The D.C Police Union confirmed Tuesday that Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the authorization of $14 per diem for all employees Montgomery Co. bill would prohibit rent increases during public health emergency 04/14/2020 11:47pm • With unemployment claims rising in Maryland due to the effects of the coronavirus, Montgomery County has introduced a measure to provide relief to renters. The COVID-19 Renter Relief Act would prohibit landlords from increasing rent for residential tenants during and within 30 days after the COVI President Trump directs halt to payments to World Health Organization while US reviews virus warnings regarding China 04/14/2020 06:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to U.S. payments to the World Health Organization pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China. Trump says the outbreak could have been contained at its source and spared lives had the U.N. health agency do Amended Virginia budget sees education cuts, transportation plan freezes 04/14/2020 06:15pm • Colleges may still be online-only this fall, free community college plans are on hold, and Virginia would not adopt a new six-year construction plan this spring under the amended state budget proposal. Gov. Ralph Northam released specific amendments Monday, which included a provision to allow tui US may have to endure social distancing until 2022 if no vaccine is quickly found 04/14/2020 06:03pm • This may be the new normal for quite a while. The U.S. may have to endure social distancing measures — such as stay-at-home orders and school closures — until 2022, researchers projected on Tuesday. That is, unless, a vaccine becomes quickly available. That's according to researchers Gambling, transportation, discrimination and budget changes in Virginia 04/14/2020 05:30am • From casinos and transportation to voting and anti-discrimination measures, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed hundreds of bills and suggested amendments to dozens of others ahead of next week’s reconvened session of the General Assembly. Northam’s deadline to act over the weekend also re PHOTOS: DC-area restaurants, bars get creative with unexpected takeout options 04/14/2020 04:20am • .gallery__img--caption{ text-align: unset;} Did you ever think you’d be able get a mixed drink delivered in a Capri-Sun style pouch (named after the nation’s most prominent infectious diseases expert, no less) or take home three days’ worth of fancy family-style dinners from a rest Coronavirus update: Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park closed to traffic; Prince George's Co. orders shoppers to wear masks 04/14/2020 12:01am • The latest Sections of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park in D.C. are closed to vehicle traffic through April 30 to allow for recreational use. Montgomery County, Maryland, will open up two more parkways for weekend recreational use. Prince George's County, Maryland, is ordering shoppers in "gro DC-area small businesses get creative in connecting with clients online 04/13/2020 09:58pm • Many D.C.-area entrepreneurs have had to flex their creativity as the coronavirus pandemic shutters their businesses for the foreseeable future. And those whose businesses rely on personal contact are connecting with clients online. In her last class before nonessential business were ordered to c