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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 04/29/2022 10:22am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Unexplained hepatitis cases not caused by COVID-19 vaccines Closures of Beach Drive will not end this weekend as expected 04/28/2022 11:41pm • The National Park Service said that closures along the northern sections of Beach Drive, which kicked in during the early days of the pandemic, will not end on Saturday as previously expected. Since 2020, much of the road from Broad Branch Road NW to the Maryland state line has been closed to all Montgomery County close to filling health officer vacancy 04/27/2022 05:18pm • The search has been going on since September, but Montgomery County, Maryland, is close to appointing a new health officer. In a weekly briefing Wednesday, Dr. James Bridgers, who is currently filling in as acting health officer, said that a candidate has been interviewed by state health official Fauci says US 'out of the pandemic phase' 04/27/2022 10:08am • If you're looking for good news these days, Dr. Anthony Fauci might have some to offer: The United States, he believes, is emerging from the pandemic phase, as infection rates trend lower and restrictions are lifted. Fauci, the public face of the nation's response to COVID-19 across two preside Montgomery County schools change COVID-19 contact tracing protocol 04/26/2022 10:59pm • Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, should expect some changes to how COVID-19 cases are traced in classrooms. Universal contact tracing will no longer happen in schools and child care programs across the district. More Maryland News More Montgomery County News More Coronavir NPS shares culling plan for deer in the DC area 04/23/2022 08:50pm • D.C.-area deer population growth has led to increased concern for native vegetation and trees. Now the National Park Service is sharing plans to cull deer numbers in the coming months. More Local News “Within forests, deer can significantly reduce forest regeneration by damag Fauci fears judge's mask ruling could set 'dangerous precedent' 04/21/2022 06:54pm • ▶ Watch Video: Dr. Fauci: Mask rules shouldn't be decided by "a judge with no experience in public health" The decision by a federal judge in Florida to block the Biden administration's mask requirement on planes and public transit was "disturbing," Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS News on T Does the US response to HIV/AIDS hold lessons for overcoming COVID-19? 04/18/2022 02:04pm • When it comes to figuring out the best way to handle COVID-19, the way the nation handled the HIV/AIDS crisis from 40 years ago could provide a good starting point. Richard Sorian is intimately familiar with the topic. The senior vice president of communications for 340B Health, a group of public Rise in COVID cases sparks concern, but expert urges calm amid latest surge 04/15/2022 06:04pm • COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in the D.C. area and across the Northeastern U.S., driven by a subvariant of omicron, and now the world is facing the possibility of even newer mutations of the virus. But one expert says we shouldn’t be alarmed by this latest surge, just yet. “Over the Low COVID-19 levels prompt Fairfax Co. schools to drop optional screenings, drive-thru tests 04/15/2022 11:10am • Fairfax County Public Schools is trimming some of its COVID-19 testing strategies in light of the virus' low transmission in the county. On April 22, Virginia's largest school system said it will no longer have optional weekly screenings for all schools or drive-thru testing at its Gatehouse Admi COVID cases in DC tip over into 'medium' levels 04/14/2022 05:47pm • Amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases that includes the mayor and other political VIPs, the number of new coronavirus cases in D.C. tipped over the line into "medium" territory this week for the first time since late January, according to District data. But for now, D.C.'s COVID guidance — modeled o Montgomery Co. to keep close eye on COVID-19 levels after spring break 04/13/2022 04:43pm • Montgomery County, Maryland's COVID-19 community levels remain in the low range, but there are concerns over how things could look in the weeks following spring break. County Executive Marc Elrich said that there is worry because as families travel during school holidays, "this has produced bumps Operator of 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion drops COVID-19 vaccine requirements 04/12/2022 07:53pm • The operator of the D.C.-area’s most well-known venues said it is following federal guidelines and dropping its COVID-19 vaccine requirements. A spokesperson for I.M.P. said that the company is encouraging customers to be vaccinated and wear masks, "but we're following government guidance and n American University, GW revive indoor mask policy 04/11/2022 07:25pm • Two D.C. universities are revising their indoor mask policy amid an uptick of coronavirus cases. American University said it will once again require masks in all buildings in its Northwest D.C. campus. The new mask guidelines, which take effect April 12, require masks in campus buildings excep DC Mayor Bowser tests positive for COVID-19 amid 'small uptick' in District virus cases 04/07/2022 04:12pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday morning she has tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test comes amid a "small uptick" in COVID-19 cases in the District over the past few weeks, health officials said, although there are no plans to restore a Districtwide indoor mask mandate. In a t