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Biden COVID-19 Advisory Board: Mass release of vaccine will not compromise follow-up doses Biden COVID-19 Advisory Board: Mass release of vaccine will not compromise follow-up doses 01/14/2021 08:13pm • The goal to get as many COVID-19 shots into arms as quickly as possible is driving President-elect Joe Biden's plan to release nearly all available doses of the vaccine. His advisers don't want skeptics to worry about future supplies. "We're not really going to have issues with supply to meet Prince George's County extends indoor dining ban, other pandemic restrictions Prince George's County extends indoor dining ban, other pandemic restrictions 01/14/2021 07:34pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, will extend several measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 as case numbers continue to trend upward in the county in the wake of the winter holiday season. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced on Thursday the extended restrictions, Maryland activates Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine rollout 01/14/2021 05:22pm • Maryland has activated Phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that the state can begin vaccinating those in the group — which include those age 75 and older, those in assisted-living facilities, K-12 teachers and education staff, and child care providers â 'We're ready': Frederick County eager for more vaccine doses, asks residents to sign up for alerts 'We're ready': Frederick County eager for more vaccine doses, asks residents to sign up for alerts 01/14/2021 12:58pm • Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner said Thursday that her Maryland jurisdiction is "ready" to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 but lamented the limited supply. "Certainly, distributing vaccines is our top priority. It's job number one; it is our path to beating the virus," Gardner COVID-19 infection grants immunity for 5 months, UK study suggests COVID-19 infection grants immunity for 5 months, UK study suggests 01/14/2021 04:39am • People who have been infected by Covid-19 may have immunity to the virus for around five months, according to preliminary findings in a new study led by Public Health England (PHE). The SIREN research examined the impact of infection on more than 20,000 volunteer health workers from across the UK Fairfax Co. schools to open COVID-19 vaccine appointments for employees 01/13/2021 11:13pm • Employees of Virginia's largest school system can start getting vaccinated against the coronavirus as early as Saturday. Some Fairfax County Public Schools staff can begin scheduling appointments Thursday. The school system detailed a timetable of when staff can get their vaccine. "Staff are a Here's why we can have some hope about the COVID pandemic Here's why we can have some hope about the COVID pandemic 01/13/2021 10:03pm • The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year. But some experts say there's hope. Vaccines, spring weather and, surprisingly, the high number of infections all offer cause for optimism, Dr. Even with COVID-19 vaccine, still need to 'exercise caution' when visiting elderly Even with COVID-19 vaccine, still need to 'exercise caution' when visiting elderly 01/13/2021 07:12pm • Increasing numbers of people are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, with eligibility expanding to include the elderly in D.C. and Northern Virginia. But an expert believes there still are too many unknowns for you to begin letting your guard down. "Community transmission is at extremely high ra High demand for COVID-19 vaccines overwhelm call centers across DC area High demand for COVID-19 vaccines overwhelm call centers across DC area 01/13/2021 06:35pm • As access to COVID-19 vaccines open to additional groups in the D.C. area, local leaders have been warned about challenges that might affect the equitable distribution of doses. During a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments briefing Wednesday, Loudoun County Health Department Director D Prince William School Board will revisit bringing older students back at February meeting Prince William School Board will revisit bringing older students back at February meeting 01/13/2021 01:18am • 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. The Prince William County School Board on Tuesday night voted to meet again Feb. 17 about bringing older students back into classroom 2 coronavirus testing kiosks come to Arlington 2 coronavirus testing kiosks come to Arlington 01/12/2021 11:02pm • Arlington, Virginia, is opening a pair of coronavirus testing kiosks Wednesday that aim to help limit community spread and serve areas that are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The kiosks are in the parking lots of Aurora Hills Community Center and Tucker Field at Barcroft Park. The kiosk DC, Northern Virginia see dash to get coronavirus vaccine DC, Northern Virginia see dash to get coronavirus vaccine 01/12/2021 10:53pm • Virginia and D.C. moved into a new phase in their coronavirus vaccine plan Monday. Now, there is a mad rush to get the shot. If you are 65 and older in D.C. or 75 and older in Virginia, you can get the coronavirus vaccine. The Commonwealth's Phase 1b also includes essential workers. "We had a Montgomery Co. schools delay start of in-person learning Montgomery Co. schools delay start of in-person learning 01/12/2021 05:28pm • Some students in Montgomery County, Maryland, will have to wait longer to return to the classroom, with the school board pushing the start date for in-person learning to March. Some students were slated to go back to the classroom on Feb. 1, but on Tuesday the school board voted to delay the star 'We will return to school': Fairfax Co. schools chief says goal remains the same 01/11/2021 08:49pm • Following last week’s decision to delay the date for the return of some students to classrooms in the new year, the head of Fairfax County, Virginia schools told viewers at a virtual town hall Monday that the school system's goal remains the same. “We will return to school in person this Prince William County students in grades 2 and 3 to resume in-person learning Prince William County students in grades 2 and 3 to resume in-person learning 01/11/2021 08:48pm • Second- and third-graders in Prince William County, Virginia, public schools are returning to in-person learning Tuesday and Wednesday. The students will be joining students pre-K through first grade, who resumed in-person learning in November and December. While that may be welcome news to so
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