DC Mayor pushes to help downtown bounce back from the pandemic

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to help downtown D.C. bounce back from the pandemic, after new data indicates restaurant spending is down and properties are struggling to fill commercial real estate spaces.

Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill

Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.

DC Public Schools make masks optional

Beginning Wednesday, March 16, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in D.C. Public Schools.

FEMA's funeral assistance aid for COVID-19 tops $2B, more eligible

The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.

Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors

Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

White House public tours to resume in April

White House public tours which were put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume in April.

COVID-19 cases more than double in China’s growing outbreak

On Tuesday, China’s new COVID-19 cases more than doubled from the previous day as it faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic.

Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed

“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.

Smithsonian ends mask mandate at museums, National Zoo

The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo. 

Which states have lifted mask mandates

With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.

Fairfax County School Board challenges state’s student mask law

There is a renewed debate over masks in Virginia as a local school board looks to once again require its students to wear masks while in the classroom.

2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says

If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.

Trucker convoy in DC region Tuesday

A convoy of truckers made their way into the D.C. region Tuesday protesting COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, illegal immigration and other issues.

Therapist fights to treat out-of-state patients online

Virtual therapy has been booming during the pandemic with many people choosing to attend counseling sessions from the comfort of home. But licensing restrictions make it difficult for patients to see their therapist of choice if that person is across state lines.

DC trucker convoy expected to slow traffic around DC region Monday

Authorities are anticipating heavy traffic and delays Monday as a trucker convoy again makes their way onto the roads surrounding the nation's capital.