Van Nuys apartment manager, landlord agree to give tenant struggling during pandemic extra time to pay rent

A young man in Van Nuys went to his landlord to ask for more time to pay the rent. He explained his dad, Luis Flores, was battling cancer and he lost his job. What happened next brought the son to tears.

Healthcare workers at private practices express concerns about when they'll be able to get vaccine

FOX 5 is learning more about concerns coming from staff and doctors at a pediatric office in Northern Virginia where say they too should be a priority in getting the coronavirus vaccination. Right now, frontline healthcare workers in hospitals are at the top of the list.

Patrons supportive, restaurant owners frustrated – DC braces for another indoor dining ban

On Monday, FOX 5 heard from a number of business owners and managers who feel they are once again being targeted by the latest coronavirus rollback in the District: a temporary indoor dining ban.

Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed

A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.

FBI warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams as nationwide distribution gets underway

The FBI said signs of a scam can include being asked to pay out of pocket to get the coronavirus vaccine or being asked to pay to put your name on a vaccine waiting list.

Man with COVID-19 symptoms dies on United Airlines flight bound for LAX, CDC investigating

Passengers aboard the aircraft claimed that the deceased passenger's wife admitted that he felt shortness of breath, and had also lost his sense of taste and smell prior to boarding. Now, the CDC is working with the airline to contact any passengers who may have been exposed to the virus.

DC to receive 34,000+ doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week

D.C. will receive 34,250 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, according to DC Health, up significantly from its initial allotment of 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine last week.

1 in 5 American prisoners has had COVID-19; 1,700 have died

One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population.

House panel accuses Trump appointees of attacking CDC coronavirus reports

A House investigative panel says Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change more than a dozen government articles that detailed scientific findings of the spread of COVID-19.

Montgomery County coronavirus testing details
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Montgomery County Health Director Dr. Travis Gayles breaks down the details on the jurisdiction's COVID-19 testing operation.

Monday Morning Quarterbacks
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Amanda Hunter of the Barbara Lee Foundation and Joe Grogan, the former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council talk to FOX 5 about leaders taking the coronavirus vaccine.

How much are the stimulus payments and who will get them?

Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion COVID relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans after top negotiators reached a deal over the weekend.

More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant

A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.  

People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.

McConnell says coronavirus relief package should be finalized tonight

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects lawmakers to have a final agreement on long-awaited coronavirus relief "nailed down in a matter of hours" during a speech on the Senate floor on Sunday.

Several EU nations halt UK flights, fearing virus variant

Germany, Belgium and Italy are among the countries restricting UK travel over fears of a COVID-19 variant.

Cayman Islands jails Georgia college student in coronavirus case

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.