Montgomery County indoor mask mandate set to end Monday night
The indoor mask mandate in Montgomery County is set to expire Monday night at 11:59 p.m.
Elrich would have kept Montgomery Co. mask mandates in place until lower transmission rate reached
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he would have kept mask mandates in place until a lower rate of transmission was reached.
Legislation to reinstate vaccine mandate in DC tossed
The legislation to reinstate the vaccine mandate in D.C. has been withdrawn from the council.
Disney World to make face masks optional for fully vaccinated guests
Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17.
DC indoor mask mandate set to expire Feb 28; indoor mask requirements to be dialed back March 1
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that the city’s indoor mask mandate will expire February 28.
Arlington Public Schools launches Test to Stay COVID-19 program
Arlington Public Schools launched their Test to Stay COVID-19 program Monday. Officials say testing will be offered to students only free of charge at Syphax Education Center from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on school days.
FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
U.S. health regulators have delayed a public meeting to review a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.
Hearing after DC closes The Big Board restaurant over COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in D.C. will hold a hearing Thursday to discuss the future of The Big Board.
Fairfax County Public Schools moves graduations from DC hall that requires proof of vaccination
Fairfax County Public Schools have decided to move graduation ceremonies away from a hall in D.C. that requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Maryland COVID-19 booster shot lottery to award $2 million in cash prizes
A new Maryland COVID-19 booster shot lottery will give out $2 million in cash prizes to 12 residents who have received their booster shot as incentive for more people to get the additional dose of the vaccine.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces new booster programs, won't run for U.S. Senate
Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that 95% of adults in Maryland have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Healthy adults deliberately infected with COVID-19 in world's first 'human challenge study'
Three dozen healthy young adults were infected with COVID-19 in a controlled setting to examine the full course of the virus in the world's first "human challenge study," conducted by the Imperial College of London.
CVS removes COVID-19 test purchasing limits
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
DC updates isolation guidance for COVID-19 positive residents, test-to-stay protocol for schools
New guidance has been released by the District for residents who are COVID-19 positive and for test-to-stay protocols for schools.
George Mason University lifts vaccine requirement
George Mason University has announced it will no longer require staff and students to be fully vaccinated.
Fairfax County Public Schools COVID-19 test-to-stay program begins
Fairfax County Public Schools began its COVID-19 test-to-stay program Monday at seven schools in their district.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Virginia state universities should limit COVID-19 vaccine mandate, new attorney general says
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued his first opinion saying Virginia state universities cannot mandate the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment or in-person attendance.
Free KN95 masks for DC residents available at District COVID centers
D.C. residents can pick up a free KN95 mask at any COVID center in the District beginning Friday.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin defends executive order on school mask policy
Virginia's governor is defending his executive order on school mask mandates in a new Washington Post op-ed. Glenn Younkin says parents can now choose what they feel is right for their children.