Road to Recovery: Gaithersburg

As the D.C. region recovers from the various coronavirus closures, FOX 5 is visiting communities in Maryland and Virginia to see how they're handling the recovery so far.

Coronavirus survey workers to go door to door in Northern Virginia

Federal workers from the Centers for Disease Control will be going door to door in two northern Virginia cities to conduct a survey of needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas

Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.

Trump suggests US slow virus testing to avoid bad statistics

 President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s asked his administration to slow down coronavirus testing because robust testing turns up too many cases of COVID-19.

Six Trump staffers setting up Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus

President Donald Trump's campaign says six staff members helping set up for his Saturday night rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus. 

Four states report record highs in coronavirus cases; Florida and Arizona hit hard

Four states are reporting record highs of confirmed coronavirus cases, raising new concerns that the virus is far from conquered in the United States.

Montgomery County phase 2 reopening underway

Montgomery County’s phase two of the reopening process is officially underway.

Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in coronavirus outbreak

The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.

AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash

AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening.

DC to enter phase 2 of reopening on June 22

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District will enter phase 2 of reopening on Monday, June 22.

Montgomery County inspects businesses ahead of phase 2 reopening

Montgomery County officially enters phase two of reopening Friday night. That means restaurants will be able to offer limited indoor dining for the first time in a long time, and Thursday, county employees wanted to make sure those businesses were ready.

Colleges prepare for fall semester amid pandemic
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Frederick M. Lawrence, a Georgetown Law lecturer, joined Fox 5 DC for a discussion on colleges preparing for students to return in the fall during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here’s what to do if you have not yet received your economic stimulus check

Most Americans who are eligible have already received their economic stimulus checks. But there could be millions still waiting for their $1,200 payments, according to a new report by Motley Fool.

Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by second state over coronavirus treatment claims

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed the lawsuit in Arkansas against Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, just three months after the state of Missouri filed a similar lawsuit.

DC business talks pandemic impact
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Dr. Sunyatta Amen, the owner of DC's Calabash Tea and Tonic, joins Fox 5 DC to talk about the pandemic's impact and moving into Phase 2 options.

DC could enter phase two of reopening process on Monday, mayor says

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday that the nation's capital can enter phase two of its reopening process on Monday if current trends continue.