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Md. city launches $200M coronavirus telemedicine partnership 03/22/2020 10:47am • It may be small with fewer than 5,000 residents, but Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in Prince George's County, is working to use its position as a smart city to put one of the first coronavirus-specific telemedicine programs in place. "COVID-19 is a deadly disease that disproportionately impacts senior Echoes of 9/11, as New Yorkers 'try to keep calm but we can't quite carry on' 03/22/2020 04:02am • The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower Manhattan's desolate streets. "In care for our neighbors, parishioners, clergy, and staff, St. Paul's Chapel is canceling services and ev Looking for company in quarantine? This non-profit helps cover the cost to foster senior dogs 03/22/2020 03:00am • As people around the country begin to sit and stay during the coronavirus pandemic, many now find themselves home alone. That's why Erin Stanton, founder of Susie's Senior Dogs, is trying to help others provide a little bark to their lives. Through her non-profit, she's offering to help with the cos Increased coronavirus testing coming to Anne Arundel County 03/21/2020 07:04pm • As the U.S. comes to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, increased testing has shed a light on the spread of the virus. In Anne Arundel County, testing is expected to ramp up in coming days as county health leaders get ready to implement drive-through testing, as well as direct testing inside what Coronavirus: Md. announces 3rd death; DC region sees uptick in cases with more testing 03/21/2020 05:35pm • The latest Maryland has confirmed its third death from the novel coronavirus — a 40-year-old Montgomery County woman who suffered from an underlying condition. In Virginia, Fairfax County reported its first coronavirus-related death, Virginia's third overall as of March 21. Gov. Ralph N Local emergency room doctor pleads with public not to hoard medical supplies 03/21/2020 04:06pm • A D.C.-area emergency room doctor has one plea for the public: if you have any personal protection equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators and face masks, donate them to your local hospital. “We have very limited supplies available to us in terms of personal protection equipment," said Jared Go DC ER doc advises: Stay home unless you show serious coronavirus symptoms 03/21/2020 09:59am • A D.C. emergency room doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus battle is asking you to help by not going to the hospital unless you have a real emergency. Showing some of the milder symptoms of coronavirus is not an emergency. “We see a number of patients coming in concerned they have th For Maryland, medical worker shortage may be top concern as coronavirus spreads 03/21/2020 04:30am • There have been concerns about possible shortages of hospital beds and protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the biggest concern in Maryland may be not having enough medical workers. “Staffing might be more of a constraint than beds and supportive equipment,” said Bob Atlas, presi Coronavirus updates: DC announces 1st COVID-19 death; Maryland reports 2nd death 03/21/2020 02:11am • The latest Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that a second person has died from COVID-19. The patient was a Baltimore County man in his 60s who had underlying medical conditions. Hogan is also calling on spring break travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days and avoid people over age 60. Leaders worry that coronavirus concerns could spark violations of DC's Human Rights Act 03/20/2020 10:33pm • D.C. leaders are worried that coronavirus concerns could fuel human rights violations. D.C.’s Human Rights Act protects people from discrimination for up to 21 different traits. “We know that COVID-19 does not discriminate against people and neither should we,” said Michelle Thomas, who US tourists stranded abroad don't know when they'll return 03/20/2020 10:31pm • Linda Scruggs and Mike Rustici trained for months to hike the winding trails leading to Machu Picchu's complex of Inca ruins. So they were thrilled when their flight landed last Friday in the Peruvian capital. They managed to do part of their trek but now they are trapped in a Lima hotel room a Maryland National Guard helping set up limited pilot screening site at FedEx Field 03/20/2020 07:40pm • As the region sees an uptick in coronavirus cases, the Maryland National Guard is helping set up what is expected to be a future screening site at FedEx Field in Landover. “The Prince George’s Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health are designing what will be a limited closed Data Doctors: With so many working from home, are free remote access tools safe to use? 03/20/2020 07:24pm • Q: We are a really small business and need to work from home. Are the free remote access tools safe to use? A: As more people transition to a work-from-home status because of the coronavirus outbreak, many small businesses are trying to figure out the most efficient way of connecting to the offic Younger patients in the region testing positive for coronavirus 03/20/2020 05:19pm • FILE -- Young Anne Arundel County residents enjoy lunch during a visit to Annapolis, Monday, March 16, 2020. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the closure of bars, restaurants, gyms and movie theaters across the state in response to coronavirus beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. Drive-thru, carryout and d Police to DC-area drivers: Don't take advantage of more open roads 03/20/2020 01:57pm • Drivers are seeing fewer cars on the road, but maybe not fewer police cars. Virginia State Police said they’re stepping up their visibility amid the new coronavirus pandemic. State police spokesperson Corinne Geller said they're "just recognizing the fact that we are in such uncertain times