Maryland Gov Hogan says Washington Post report about ‘flawed’ South Korea tests was ‘false’

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday said that a Washington Post report indicating that the much-lauded first batch of COVID-19 tests from South Korea were “flawed” was “completely false.”

Pandemic impact on special needs children
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The pandemic is challenging young people everywhere - especially children with special needs.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan blasts Washington Post report
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday said that a Washington Post report indicating that the much-lauded first batch of COVID-19 tests from South Korea were ?flawed? was ?completely false.?

Health experts in DMV warn people to avoid ‘six weeks of super-spreader events’ moving into holidays

Health experts within the D.C. area, are warning the public to avoid gatherings during the holidays, citing that COVID-19 cases are likely to surge during “six weeks of super-spreader events.”

Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.

Biden wants Congress to pass emergency COVID-19 aid this year

President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Congress to enact billions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 assistance before the year’s end, according to a senior aide who warned Friday that “there’s no more room for delay.”

Wall Street slips amid worries about worsening COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. stocks are pulling a bit lower in afternoon trading Friday as worries about the worsening pandemic weigh on rising optimism about a coming coronavirus vaccine.

Rudy Giuliani’s son, a White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19

Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

U.S.-Canadian border closure extended through Dec. 21

The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month through Dec. 21 as Covid-19 cases surge across America. 

What does emergency use for a coronavirus vaccine mean?

The first COVID-19 vaccines to be given in the U.S. are expected to get a green light from regulators under a process known as emergency use authorization.

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.

Coronavirus impacting holiday travel
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A resurgent coronavirus is impacting holiday travel - and the workers who provide it.

Gaithersburg dry ice company looking to help out coronavirus storage effort

This week Pfizer plans to file for emergency approval of its coronavirus vaccine. The company said it’s 95 percent effective and has no major side effects – but that doesn’t mean it’ll be easy to get it to the public.

COVID-19 ‘immune memory’ could last at least 6 months, study suggests

According to the study, immunity to the coronavirus infection may last for at least six months, and potentially much longer, after a person was initially infected.