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Montgomery Co. health expert gives perspective on federal COVID-19 quarantine periods 01/12/2022 09:36pm • Shifts in pandemic-related policies and recommendations have become part of the new normal, as data involving the coronavirus evolve, and a Montgomery County, Maryland, public health expert wants to give people perspective about decisions involving when to end isolation after testing positive for CO Arlington schools update isolation guidelines, end pause on sports, extracurriculars 01/12/2022 07:06pm • Arlington Public Schools in Virginia announced updates to its quarantine and isolation guidelines Wednesday, adopting the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for staff, but keeping in place a longer isolation period for students. In a message to the school community, Baltimore's National Aquarium implements vaccination requirement for visitors 01/12/2022 01:59pm • The National Aquarium in Baltimore is implementing a new policy requiring guests 12 and older to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they enter. The aquarium announced the new policy on Wednesday, saying any vaccine that has been approved by the World Health Organization will be accepted, i CDC study: COVID vaccine safe for expectant moms and developing fetuses 01/11/2022 08:49pm • There's no increased risk of pre-term birth or fetal growth problems when expectant mothers receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. And it's prompting a Northern Virginia doctor to urge women to get their shots. "The CDC's DC mayor declares 'limited public health emergency' 01/11/2022 07:11pm • A "limited public health emergency" has been declared in D.C. until Jan. 26. "This will allow DC Health to modify procedures, deadlines, and standards authorized during the declared emergency. By declaring a public health emergency, the District and healthcare partners can continue to respond exp In 2022 Md. assembly session, county lobbying group will support efforts to protect local officials from harassment 01/11/2022 11:18am • The Maryland State House as seen from Main Street in Annapolis. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During the COVID-19 pandemic, so Maryland's 2022 Polar Bear Plunge postponed until March due to COVID-19 cases 01/11/2022 12:04am • Those looking to plunge into the Chesapeake Bay will have to wait a little longer, as the Maryland State Police's Polar Bear Plunge has been postponed until March due to the spike in COVID-19 cases. The annual fundraising event, which supports Special Olympics Maryland, was scheduled to happen in Citing spike in COVID hospitalizations, Northam declares state of emergency in Va. 01/10/2022 08:38pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday declared a 30-day state of emergency as hospitalizations in the commonwealth, driven by the spike in COVID-19 cases, are at record highs. "We're taking action to help our hospitals,” Northam said at his last news conference as governor Monday afternoon. Fairfax County schools update COVID-19 guidance 01/10/2022 08:15pm • Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia's largest school system, updated its guidance when it comes to how long students and staff should stay home after being exposed to or coming down with COVID-19. Most of the changes line up with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Preve Montgomery Co. health officials to present vaccine 'passport' proposal to council 01/10/2022 08:11pm • D.C. has one, and now Montgomery County, Maryland, is considering requiring a COVID-19 vaccine "passport." Such a measure would mean patrons of bars, restaurants and a number of other businesses must provide proof of vaccination. The measure is being introduced to the County Council with presenta Budget surplus, pot, virus, climate, top issues in Maryland 01/10/2022 02:38pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will be gathering for their annual 90-day legislative session this week with a huge budget surplus. How to manage more than $4.5 billion in surplus for the current and next fiscal years will be a top issue in an election year. Lawmakers also will be g DC to offer pre-K and kindergarten students weekly COVID tests, plans to implement test-to-stay 01/10/2022 01:39pm • D.C. will make rapid antigen COVID tests available to pre-K and kindergarten students and staff on a weekly basis, schools Superintendent Christina Grant said Monday, a move intended to further curb the spread of the virus and keep schools open. In addition to testing children when they return fr Md. assembly’s COVID-19 protocols restore public access to legislative complex, limit streaming 01/10/2022 11:33am • The House of Delegates meets for a voting session during the 2021 special session. The General Assembly’s 2022 regular session will be more publicly accessible than last year’s regular session in some ways, including the re-opening of chamber galleries to the public. (Maryland Matters/Danielle Over $2 million in federal funding helps Howard Co. with health care staffing during Omicron wave 01/08/2022 10:01am • Over $2 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan is being used to address staffing and other health care needs in Howard County, Maryland, as it deals with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. County Executive Calvin Ball committed $2.4 million total to support the effort, sending $2 million Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center postponing non-emergency surgeries, tests 01/07/2022 11:54pm • 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. After the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Sentara hospitals more than doubled within the week, the health system is postponing