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Unvaccinated Metro employees must now submit to twice-weekly testing 12/24/2021 03:04pm • Metro is requiring its unvaccinated employees to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week in light of the highly transmissible omicron variant. According to an internal memo sent to employees, starting Jan. 10, 2022, unvaccinated employees will be required to test for the virus and submit their resul DC Health admonishes contractor for reserving COVID-19 tests 12/24/2021 01:25pm • As the rush for COVID-19 tests returns with cases on the rise, D.C. health officials are making sure there is equal access to the free kits they are offering. DC Health said Wednesday that it learned a contractor at one of its distribution sites was holding tests for someone who had asked them to Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers 12/24/2021 07:35am • BOSTON (AP) — Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled this month in London’s hospitals, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters called out sick. In New York, about 2,700 police officers were absent earlier this week — twice the number who are ill on an average day. And on Cape Cod in Massac Chaotic last week of school in DC ends with hundreds of new COVID-19 cases 12/23/2021 10:28pm • D.C. parent Dana Grosser-Clarkson wasn’t planning to travel for the holidays this winter because of a spike in coronavirus cases, but she did organize a birthday party for her 6-year-old son last weekend. All of the details were planned out — it was to be an outdoor event, and as a precaution Indoor mask mandate returning to Howard County Sunday 12/23/2021 05:50pm • An indoor mask requirement is returning to Howard County, Maryland, as much of the D.C. region repositions itself as the omicron variant gains a foothold in the area. County Executive Calvin Ball signed an executive order on Thursday requiring masks be worn indoors in all businesses, facilities a Bradley Beal out vs. Knicks after entering COVID-19 protocol 12/23/2021 04:36pm • Beal out vs. Knicks after entering COVID-19 protocol originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Wizards will be without star guard Bradley Beal on Thursday night when they play at the New York Knicks, as Beal has entered the league's health and safety protocol.Beal joins Kentavious Caldwell-Pop Why health officials say hospitalizations is metric to watch in midst of omicron surge 12/23/2021 04:08am • Coronavirus cases in the D.C. region this week have set pandemic records, prompting the return of a mask mandate in D.C. and high demand for testing in Maryland and Virginia. Coronavirus cases are surging so much in D.C. that the city is now the top COVID-19 hot spot in the U.S., according to Joh Restaurant leaders in Cleveland Park react to DC vaccine requirement 12/23/2021 02:48am • Starting Jan. 15, patrons of D.C. restaurants will have to show proof of vaccination before dining in, and business leaders are preparing for the changes. Nick Nguyen, manager of Cleveland Park's Spices Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar, said he believes the reaction among the customer base will be How DC-area churches are handling holiday services amid COVID-19 surge 12/23/2021 12:50am • A day after the Washington National Cathedral announced its Christmas schedule, the spike in COVID-19 infections in D.C. has led to a shift to online services through the holiday season. It's an effort to "protect the health of everyone in our community," the Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dea COVID-19 cases growing among lawmakers on Capitol Hill 12/22/2021 10:35pm • The number of COVID-19 cases on Capitol Hill is growing. On Wednesday, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said that he tested positive for the virus. The South Carolina Democrat said he's tested positive for a breakthrough, and he's asymptomatic. Tonight, I received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Fairfax Co. changing contact tracing plan due to rising COVID-19 cases 12/22/2021 09:48pm • The surge in recent COVID-19 cases is forcing a change in Fairfax County, Virginia's, contact tracing plan. The county's health department will no longer call every person who tested positive for COVID-19 and close contacts. Instead, Fairfax County Health Director Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu said that GWU to begin spring semester virtually 12/22/2021 05:48pm • The George Washington University on Wednesday announced that it's planning to start the spring semester virtually, as the omicron variant has led to another spike in COVID-19 cases in the D.C. area. “At this time, we plan to begin the spring semester virtually to allow for a gradual and careful Bowser: Proof of vaccination to be required at DC restaurants, bars 12/22/2021 05:14pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that indoor venues like restaurants, bars and gyms will be required to verify patrons 12 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Enforcement goes into effect Jan. 15 at 6 a.m. Proof of a second dose will be required starting Feb. 15 Montgomery Co. exec to introduce vaccine requirement proposal for bars, restaurants to council 12/22/2021 04:15pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that he would like to have a vaccine passport proposal similar to D.C.'s in front of the County Council by the time it returns from recess. Elrich said he has heard the concerns that introducing a vaccine requirement for bars and r Metrobus riders could see delays, routes canceled because of driver shortage 12/22/2021 03:55pm • A bus driver shortage is affecting dozens of Metrobus lines in the D.C. area again on Wednesday. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said 65 bus lines could see delays or even have their routes canceled because of ongoing staff shortages. Metro said the disruptions are related t