Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required at some DC bars

New York City is making headlines as the first in the nation to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment activities -- and now similar policies are popping up at bars in the District.

Virginia child dies from COVID-19 complications, health officials confirm

The Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday that a child in the Eastern Region of the state has died from COVID-19 complications.

Montgomery County could reinstitute indoor mask mandate

As COVID-19 cases nationwide grow due to the fast-spreading Delta variant, officials in parts of the D.C. region are taking a look at reinstating restrictions.

COVID-19 Delta variant symptoms: What we know and what to look for

Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about the Delta variant, its symptoms, characteristics and other things to watch for.

Vaccinated people half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, new study says

The 37-page study showed participants who reported being vaccinated were at substantially reduced risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared with those who reported not being vaccinated.

Vaccine passports in the DMV - here's what you need to know

Could a COVID-19 vaccine passport soon make its way to D.C., Maryland and Virginia? After New York City announced they were getting ready to require proof of vaccination for all indoor activities, FOX 5 spoke with local leaders to get answers.

DC health officials see uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations as cases surge

Vaccination rates are up across the U.S. and in the DMV as the D.C. Department of Health says they've seen an uptick in people coming in to get their shot.

Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.

Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.

74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says

New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.

Over 25% of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County are fully vaccinated people

In June fully vaccinated people accounted for 20% of all the new cases diagnosed in LA County, while unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people accounted for 80% of the cases.

Minnesota will offer $100 for new COVID-19 vaccinations

Minnesota will offer $100 per new COVID-19 vaccination as part of a new effort to increase vaccinations numbers by President Biden.

COVID-19 vaccine incentive: Biden calls for $100 payout to newly vaccinated

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among mostly unvaccinated Americans due to the fast-spreading delta variant, President Joe Biden called on local governments to offer $100 to newly vaccinated people as an incentive.

Federal workers in the DMV must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face restrictions

Federal workers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia will have to be vaccinated or face restrictions, according to an announcement from President Joe Biden Thursday.

How to talk to family and friends hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Talking to loved ones who are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be difficult, but a psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania is offering some tips on how to best approach the conversation.

COVID-19 booster: Israel to offer 3rd shot to older citizens

Israel’s prime minister has announced that the country will offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated.