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Hogan: Md. lifting outdoor mask mandate; no more restrictions on outdoor dining 04/29/2021 02:03pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, the state will lift its outdoor mask mandate, with all restrictions on outdoor dining ending Saturday. Hogan touted the state's progress in fighting the pandemic as evidence that Maryland is ready to take further steps in What they left behind: Maryland families treasure jewelry, voice mails left by COVID victims 04/29/2021 08:38am • Clockwise from top left: Dr. Teresa Hanyok still uses the stethoscope of her husband, Dr. Herb Henderson. The family of Pilar Palacios Pe re-watch videos of her animated karaoke performances and hold tight to memorable voice mails. One of Danitza Simpson’s sons wears the ojo de venado pendant wit Where are Montgomery Co. residents getting vaccinated, and what's the holdup? 04/28/2021 05:24pm • As coronavirus cases continue sliding downward and vaccinations pick up pace, officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they're concerned one of the factors behind vaccine hesitancy may be too much optimism. "We need to convince those people who are hesitating to take the vaccine," County Exe In some ways, the 2021 NFL Draft is really Ron Rivera's first with Washington 04/28/2021 03:27pm • Why 2021 draft is, in many ways, Rivera's first in Washington originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThursday (finally) marks the start of Ron Rivera's second NFL Draft as the Washington Football Team's primary leader. In many ways, however, it feels like his first.Last year, Rivera w Tips for an easier trip through the airport this summer 04/28/2021 01:10am • With the rise in the number of vaccinations, more people are making summer travel plans. A Maryland-based travel agent has a few tips for those flying domestically and points out changes at many hotels and motels. Although COVID-19 forced airlines to ground many flights last year, things are chan Fauci hopes new CDC guidelines will encourage more to get vaccinated 04/27/2021 06:35pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '01b84e2e-f957-4fc3-a0fb-a1286f156e91' }).render("40761535397812f0");}); After the Centers for Disease Control and Summer camps prepare to operate under new CDC guidelines 04/27/2021 04:50pm • Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance for summer camps, suggesting masks for all campers and staff, as well as social distancing and vaccinations for all adult staff members. But according to one nonprofit that operates outdoor adventure camps in V Maryland courts return to full operations, face backlog 04/27/2021 08:50am • BALTIMORE — Jurors are returning to Maryland’s courtrooms. And judges are starting to address the backlog of felony cases that have piled up during the coronavirus pandemic. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that jurors are coming back this week for the first time in five months. The stat How Maryland is working to vaccinate its homeless population 04/26/2021 09:16pm • On March 5, 2020, Maryland’s first three positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. On March 30, 2020, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order, keeping residents from work or school, and setting in motion a new normal for the state of pandemic-related anxiety to which the world is still ac DC set to loosen some COVID restrictions, allow walk-up vaccinations 04/26/2021 05:28pm • D.C. is loosening some COVID-19 restrictions on businesses such as retail, restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms starting May 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced at a news conference Monday. Also, starting this Saturday, 11 high-capacity vaccination sites in the city that had previously require What needs to happen for Montgomery Co. to loosen more pandemic-related restrictions 04/26/2021 03:08pm • Health officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, expect to announce on Tuesday that 50% of residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. While demand for vaccination remains high, there's renewed effort to reach communities being left behind. "As we've ventured into this new phas Which works best? Comparing vaccines for COVID-19 versus influenza 04/26/2021 04:50am • If vaccines for the flu and COVID-19 were competing as wrestlers in a ring, the COVID-19 shot would have the flu shot pinned flat against the mat. The efficacy of influenza vaccines year-to-year can range between 20% and about 70%. But an immunology expert notes COVID-19 vaccines approved for use Md. schools experience COVID-19 outbreaks while bringing students back to classrooms 04/24/2021 10:04am • State data shows multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools across Maryland. There are currently 43 schools experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, according to the Maryland Department of Health website. Since the website started tracking COVID-19 outbreaks in Maryland schools in October 2020, there h Anne Arundel Co. looks at expanding in-class instruction 04/24/2021 07:53am • Leaders in Maryland's Anne Arundel County public school system are exploring the idea of bringing more students back into classrooms this year, while at the same time watching a rise in the number of coronavirus cases among teachers and students. Since March 1, there were over 350 confirmed COVID Maryland circuit courts to resume jury trials in criminal, civil cases 04/23/2021 10:18pm • Maryland circuit courts will restart jury trials in criminal and civil cases starting Monday, as they enter the last phase of resumption operations. "All of the circuit courts have the benefit of the successful implementation of jury trials with COVID-19 health and safety protocols last fall. Eig