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Keyontae Johnson following commands, was in reported medically-induced coma 12/14/2020 05:37pm • Keyontae Johnson following commands, was in reported coma originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFlorida men's basketball player Keyontae Johnson remains in critical but stable condition after collapsing during a game over the weekend, the Florida Gators said in a statement. At one point, Johns 'Historic, unprecedented achievement': Fauci on vaccines and a return to normal 12/14/2020 04:44pm • With the first coronavirus vaccines being administered across the U.S., the nation’s leading infectious disease expert says we could see a return to something resembling normal life next year. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the Nation Pandemic disproportionately affects Virginia families of color, report finds 12/14/2020 10:53am • The coronavirus pandemic has caused tremendous hardships for families, but a new report shows that in Virginia, families of color have been hit harder by the virus in a number of ways. The report, “Kids, Families and COVID-19,” was released Saturday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in partner Vaccine Study Volunteers: Taking Their Shot to Beat COVID-19 12/14/2020 12:00am • It's literally what the world's been waiting for: a COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine, with distribution starting today -- and some folks receiving the first injections this morning. Several AstraZeneca Buying Alexion for $39 Billion 12/14/2020 12:00am • Stocks wavered on Monday, with the tech-driven Nasdaq rising half a percent but the other two major U.S. stock market indices declining. Although Monday saw the first doses of the newly approved vaccine by Pfizer (ticker: PFE) and BioNTech ( BNTX) administered in the U.S., the limited rollout and w 'You have a 50/50 chance — fight': Rockville COVID survivor's story 12/12/2020 07:23pm • Vanessa Strunk is a self-described "boring old lady" who goes to work, shops online and heads home at the end of the day. A small business owner who runs the Rockville, Maryland-based Green Diva Designs firm, the 58-year-old said she had been taking precautions since the coronavirus pandemic hit Fauquier Co. becomes latest Va. school system to pivot to distance learning amid coronavirus spike 12/11/2020 11:30pm • Fauquier County Public Schools in Virginia announced Friday that it will transition back to remote learning next week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen in the region. The school system said it made the decision after seeing a significant amount of community spread and a reduction in Maryland revenue better than expected, but state comptroller says more stimulus is needed 12/11/2020 08:19pm • Maryland fiscal experts say dire predictions that state revenues would crater due to the coronavirus pandemic haven't panned out. While the outlook remains concerning, officials said the second quarter federal stimulus helped buffer the effects of a recession. Now, Maryland's comptroller is ca Tips for staying coronavirus-free in your home 12/11/2020 06:44am • With COVID-19 cases on the rise, you may want to consider reassessing how you are protecting yourself from the virus at home. Most of us think of our homes as safe havens. We feel comfortable with our household members. That may be the problem. “People tend to let their guard down when they� Virginia to institute nightly curfew, new gathering limits, mask rules 12/11/2020 02:26am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Thursday a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m., among other new measures, aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth amid a record spike in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The curfew starts at 12:01 a.m. Monday for everyone except those go Fairfax Co. superintendent details tentative back-to-school plan 12/11/2020 12:09am • No decisions have been made, but Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia has a tentative plan to bring additional groups of students back to classrooms in January. The plan is part of the system’s effort to expand forms of in-person learning at county schools. According to a draft discusse Metro steps closer to massive service, job cuts 12/10/2020 11:55pm • Metro moved closer Thursday to approving drastic budget cuts that would prompt the closure of 19 stations and eliminate weekend rail service. The Metro board voted 6-2 in favor of the cuts, sending the proposal for public review. Vice chair Stephanie Gidigbi, who represents D.C. on the board Frederick County to limit indoor gatherings to no more than 15 12/10/2020 10:10pm • Frederick County in Maryland has joined other jurisdictions in the D.C. area in introducing new coronavirus restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. The executive order will take effect Friday at 5 p.m. It limits indoor gatherings of all kinds to no more than 15 people. “ Why officials say proposed coronavirus restrictions are necessary in Montgomery County 12/10/2020 08:32pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich has issued a statement explaining his latest order ending indoor dining and restricting retailers from having any more than one person per 200 square feet in their businesses. Elrich said in the statement released Thursday night, "Even as we incr No new statewide COVID-19 restrictions in Maryland; more help for businesses 12/10/2020 05:18pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that though he and his team are monitoring the latest coronavirus metrics, they are not implementing new statewide restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 as of yet. At a Thursday afternoon news briefing, Hogan said Maryland remains in a better position than man