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DC region sees new coronavirus cases, with latest in Montgomery Co. 03/10/2020 10:11pm • Health officials in Maryland and Virginia announced a handful of new coronavirus cases Tuesday, with more than 20 positive cases now in the region. A ninth case was confirmed in Maryland late Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced, involving a Montgomery County woman in her 60s who contracted the vi Why it makes sense for those over 60 to limit their exposure to crowds 03/10/2020 01:42pm • During a briefing on Monday night, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he would like residents of his state who are over 60 years old to stay home in order to limit their chances of being exposed to coronavirus. That's because once exposed to any respiratory illness, including the more standard influe Antsy about shaking hands due to coronavirus? How to greet without contact 03/10/2020 06:40am • The coronavirus outbreak has many on edge, raising concerns about making skin-to-skin contact during business and social interactions as health officials stress that keeping hands clean is one of the best ways to stave off infection. An etiquette expert has some suggestions for those antsy about Traveler to Italy surprised about lack of coronavirus information upon arrival to US 03/10/2020 06:10am • On her way home from a nation struggling to turn the tide on the coronavirus outbreak, a Montgomery County, Maryland, woman expected a lot more scrutiny than she got at Dulles International Airport when she reentered the U.S. last Saturday. “No one gave us any instructions — there were no sig 16 coronavirus cases confirmed in DC, Md. and Va. 03/09/2020 10:30pm • Sixteen people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have tested positive for coronavirus, officials say. Shortly after D.C. confirmed three new coronavirus cases Monday night, bringing the city's total to five, Maryland confirmed its sixth case and Virginia confirmed two new cases — a second in the C Md. adult day care revamps policies to prevent coronavirus 03/09/2020 08:35pm • Concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have prompted a Bowie, Maryland, adult day care facility to take extra precautions to prevent spread of the virus and protect their clients’ health. The first step is trying to find hand sanitizer, “which was difficult but I found Compare and contrast: Coronavirus vs. seasonal flu 03/09/2020 02:12pm • According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, most people getting sick and/or dying from the coronavirus are elderly with a median age of 59, while those most vulnerable to seasonal flu are the very young and people 65 and older. A detailed study of the first 425 coronav First DC schools to close Monday amid coronavirus outbreak 03/09/2020 12:57am • The School Without Walls High School in Northwest D.C. and The District of Columbia International School will be closed Monday. The School Without Walls High School closed after a staff member came in contact with a patient who ended up testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, 2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus 03/08/2020 09:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said Sunday they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz, R-Texas, said he had brief con DC-area coronavirus cases rise to 9 as Md. reports 2 additional positive patients 03/08/2020 05:42pm • Two more Maryland residents have tested positive for coronavirus, increasing the state's number of confirmed cases to five, Gov. Larry Hogan said. The two new patients — a Harford County woman in her 80s and a Montgomery County man in his 60s — contracted the virus during overseas travel. Coronavirus tips: Use common sense, don't panic over DC-area cases 03/08/2020 03:44pm • With multiple people testing positive for the new coronavirus in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, local executives are advising area residents to not panic; however, health experts say you should be prepared and use common sense every day. The COVID-19 virus is something new, and the Centers for Dise GWU: Quarantine 'not necessary' for students who attended AIPAC conference 03/08/2020 01:36am • After learning that two New Yorkers who have since tested positive for coronavirus attended the American Israeli Public Affairs Community Policy conference earlier this week in D.C., the 30 George Washington University students who also attended were offered space by the University to self-quarantin First presumptive positive case of coronavirus in DC has been confirmed 03/07/2020 08:40pm • The first presumptive positive case of coronavirus infection has been confirmed in D.C., the mayor's office announced late on March 7. In a news conference just after 8 p.m. Saturday, Mayor Muriel Bowser said a D.C. resident in his 50s exhibited symptoms of a respiratory virus in late Februar Rockville retirement community reports no positive tests for coronavirus potential exposure 03/07/2020 03:39pm • The Village at Rockville retirement community in Montgomery County said no residents or staff members have been diagnosed with coronavirus. The news came in a statement posted to the community's website on Saturday March 7 after the Maryland Department of Health revealed on Friday that a perso Amtrak suspends nonstop DC-NYC Acela service as virus fears slash demand 03/07/2020 10:46am • Amtrak will cancel its nonstop Acela service between D.C. and New York City through late May, citing tumbling demand as the U.S. eyes a wide-scale coronavirus outbreak. Starting Tuesday, March 10, the Acela nonstop service (including trains 2401, 2402 and 2403) between New York City and D.C. will