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DC introduces chart describing each school's reopening plans 02/11/2021 10:34pm • D.C. has released a chart that shares an overview of each school's reopening plans for Term 3, which began earlier this month. The individualized plans were the results of the work of each school's Reopen Community Corps — a group of school-level stakeholders at every school that "reviewed feed Fauci: ‘Open season’ for COVID-19 vaccine could begin in April 02/11/2021 12:06pm • The nation’s top infectious-disease doctor said on Thursday that the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. “is going to be picked up” in the next couple of months, and that around April, “open season” for vaccinations could begin, with anyone — not just those in high-risk groups — State announces 24 virus-related deaths after records review 02/11/2021 08:39am • DOVER, Del. — Health officials in Delaware have announced 24 new coronavirus-related deaths. The Delaware State news reported Wednesday that the 13 of those deaths occurred as far back as December and were reported following a review of death certificate records. The 24 newly reported deaths Maryland's acting health secretary responds to county leaders' request for vaccine transparency 02/10/2021 06:00pm • Maryland Acting Health Secretary Dennis Schrader sent a response to county and municipal leaders who asked Gov. Larry Hogan for more transparency in the state's vaccination allocation process. In a letter to officials at the Maryland Association of Counties, Schrader said, "We urge every county l Arlington students to return for hybrid learning in March 02/09/2021 11:12pm • It has been nearly 11 months since schools closed, and now new plans have been announced to get Arlington, Virginia, students back in the classroom. In a statement released Tuesday, Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran said students who opted for hybrid learning will resume in- Students in Montgomery Co. will begin returning to classrooms in March 02/09/2021 10:30pm • Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will begin opening doors to in-person learning starting March 1. The transition will begin with vocational students and some students with special needs. Then larger groups of students will be phased back by grade level starting on March 15. The Ex-DC mayor on what industries need to recover from COVID-19 pandemic 02/09/2021 01:39pm • A former D.C. mayor said on Tuesday that the retail, leisure and hospitality industries will need creativity to recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Williams recalled to members of the Urban Land Institute's Europe Conference one of the tactics he employed when he w Coronavirus-related hospitalizations continue to dip. 02/09/2021 08:45am • DOVER, Del. — Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Delaware have continued to dip. The Delaware State News reported Monday that 243 individuals were hospitalized with the virus. That’s the lowest number since Nov. 29 of last year. Hospitalizations in the state have decreased by 83 ov DC teacher dies from health complications 02/09/2021 12:20am • A teacher who taught at a D.C. high school has died from health complications. Helen M. White was a cosmetology teacher at Ballou STAY — an Opportunity Academy that prepares young adults for college and the workplace — for 14 years. She died over the weekend. A letter from Ballou STAY prin Fauci answers COVID-19 vaccine questions from Prince George's County 02/08/2021 06:15pm • The nation's top infectious disease scientist took to a webinar Monday to answer questions from Prince George's County, Maryland, residents about the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sought to dispel rumors, fears and mist DC launches faith-based coronavirus vaccination partnerships 02/08/2021 04:40pm • D.C. isn't planning to open a mass vaccination site yet, but the District is teaming up with faith-based partners to spread the good word on getting vaccinated against COVID-19. As part of a pilot program, the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church will be D.C.'s first partner, and it will host two v Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9 02/08/2021 12:49am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady made the Buccaneers, their fans and their city believe from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay. With help from old friend Rob Gronkowski and a ferocious defense, Brady and the Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions. Brady threw two touchdown passes to Gronkowski and DC to release COVID-19 vaccine appointments for charter teachers, child care providers every Monday 02/07/2021 09:01pm • Two new vaccination campaigns are kicking off in D.C. to help inoculate more of the District's population. The first is a joint effort between D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Health and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to open vaccination appointments every Monday at noon a Maryland couple struggles with finicky COVID-19 vaccine process 02/07/2021 05:14pm • Vicki Burnham (left) and her husband are both over 65, with her husband, Elliot, having been diagnosed with cancer in January and set to begin chemotherapy in a few weeks. (Courtesy Vicki Burnham) For one Fort Washington, Maryland couple, trying to get their COVID-19 vaccine appointment has been Biden turns to skills that powered his 2020 victory to sell COVID-19 relief 02/07/2021 12:06am • Nearly three weeks into office, President Joe Biden is trying to do what he knows how to do best -- connect with average Americans, letting them know he understands their suffering and offering words of comfort. But instead of doing so quietly on the campaign trail, he's now using those skills to wi