Some professional sports face more COVID restrictions, vaccine mandates as cases rise

With COVID cases on the rise once again, we’ve seen a lot of changes – mask mandates are back, vaccine requirements are in place, and the sports world looks like it’ll continue to see some shake-ups too.

Vaccine passports could be coming to Montgomery County

Vaccine passports are being implemented in some other parts of the country – and now they may be making their way to Montgomery County.

Fairfax County schools mandating vaccinations for athletes

Fairfax County schools on Monday announced that all high school athletes must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate this year.

DC, Montgomery County students back to school as COVID-19 cases rise nationwide

Students in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County are back in the classroom Monday for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases continue to grow nationwide due in part to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.

2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines

Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.

Vaccine mandated for Loudoun County school employees

Loudoun County Public Schools announced on Friday that all employees must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1.

Georgetown to test fully vaccinated students, staff for COVID-19

Georgetown University will begin testing students and staff – even those who are fully vaccinated – for COVID-19, according student newspaper The Hoya.

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows

While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.