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Dermatology patients might need 3 COVID-19 shots to achieve initial full immunity 08/17/2021 07:55pm • Some people being treated by dermatologists might be subject to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to reach full protection against COVID-19. "These include patients who are being treated for chronic inflammatory diseases Metro to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing for workers 08/17/2021 02:46pm • Metro will require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly, starting next month. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's general manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld said in a memo Tuesday that 45% of the transit system's workforce has been fully vaccinated a 13 Common Causes of Hearing Loss 08/17/2021 12:00am • Loud and then not clearHearing loss is a common problem, particularly among older adults. But loud noise isn't the only culprit for why your hearing may be fading. These 13 causes of hearing loss may be contributing to the problem, and unfortunately not all of them can be mitigated.1. Loud noises an Visitors must wear masks inside Park Service buildings 08/16/2021 05:45pm • Visitors to attractions maintained by the National Park Service, such as the Washington Monument in D.C., must wear a mask inside all buildings and in crowded outdoor spaces. This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people regardless of community transmission levels. It also applies to ou Ron Rivera speaks out about COVID vaccine misinformation 08/16/2021 10:26am • WFT coach Ron Rivera blasts vaccine misinformation originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWashington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has been one of the most vocal leaders within the NFL about encouraging its players to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Yet, getting his players to receive the shots Why is COVID-19 less severe in children? 08/16/2021 04:00am • You hear more now about kids getting sick with COVID-19, but a Maryland pediatrician believes it's only because the Delta variant is so contagious. All evidence thus far suggests the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus impacts children and adults the same way as SARS-CoV-2, the origi Immunocompromised and Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine 08/16/2021 12:00am • COVID-19 vaccination is safe, and everyone should take advantage of whatever level of protection it offers, experts agree. However, when your immune system is compromised, the vaccine may not work as well. People with weakened immune systems due to certain types of cancer treatment and transplant r Alexandria schools offer early look at reopening efforts amid delta variant wave 08/14/2021 12:13pm • COVID-19's delta variant is infecting more kids than previous waves of the virus. Unfortunately, it's happening right as area schools begin reopening for the new school year. Alexandria City Public Schools has already returned from its summer break, and is giving other school systems in the D.C. Md. House leaders urge Hogan to extend public health emergency 08/13/2021 03:42pm • Six leaders in Maryland's House of Delegates have called on Gov. Larry Hogan to keep the state's public health emergency active beyond its expected expiration this Sunday due to the surging COVID-19 delta variant. A letter from Speaker of the House Adrienne A. Jones, and signed by five others in FAQ: What CDC's latest guidelines mean for DC region 08/13/2021 07:30am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '99494404-6af5-49ed-b639-01faa6a10df0' }).render("1636153669e35f36");}); Track your area's level of transmissi Prince William school officials resist calls to allow virtual opt-in 08/12/2021 10:01pm • 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. Prince William County Schools resisted calls to allow families to change from in-person to virtual instruction Thursday, as an online petit COVID-19 rental relief application approvals have 'picked up the pace' in Montgomery Co.  08/12/2021 03:39pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '368c1eb1-624e-4843-aea8-e4a483455e9c' }).render("3146153609c31706");}); There’s COVID-19 relief money to help p Howard, Baltimore counties move to require masks in county buildings 08/12/2021 03:10pm • Officials in Howard and Baltimore counties in Maryland say they will require masks in county buildings amid rising coronavirus cases across the state and the D.C. region attributed to the more infectious delta variant of the virus. A mask mandate for county employees and the general public in cou Arlington Co. government, schools issue vaccine requirement for workers 08/12/2021 02:39pm • Employees for the Arlington County government and public school system will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine or receive weekly testing for the virus, the county announced Thursday. The requirement will take effect Aug. 30, and the county said it was "a necessary step to help keep the communi Family of U.Md. student who died from adenovirus sues school, former officials 08/12/2021 10:26am • The family of a University of Maryland freshman who died after an outbreak of adenovirus on the College Park campus in 2018 is suing the school and two former officials. The suit, filed in Prince George's County on Wednesday, names the university, former university president Wallace Loh and form