DC mayor issues order for farmers' markets, grocery stores to implement social distancing policies

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order that states farmer's markets, grocery stores and other retail food businesses in the District must submit a social distancing plan in order to continue operation. 

Unemployment offices adding staff as claims overwhelm state agencies

So many people are trying to file claims in Maryland that call takers are trying to field as many as a thousand every two hours.

Harris Teeter, Safeway adopting social distancing measures

Plexiglass, markers indicating how much distance you should keep from others, hand sanitizer stands – shoppers in the District, Maryland and Virginia are rapidly becoming accustomed to changes in their neighborhood supermarkets.

Coronavirus stimulus checks are on their way: Here's how it works

With payments from the coronavirus stimulus package expected to reach American individuals and families as soon as this week, here is a breakdown of who will get them and how.

Dr. Fauci says US should be able to reopen schools in fall

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the White House's coronavirus response, predicted Tuesday night that the United States will be able to reopen its schools in the fall thanks to the expected progress by then in disease mitigation measures for the coronavirus.

Even as coronavirus deaths mount, governments eye exit strategies

Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe, New York and other hot spots, the U.S. and other governments are beginning to envision an exit strategy and contemplating a staggered and carefully calibrated relaxation of the restrictions designed to curb the scourge.

Virginia Gov recommends postponing May elections until November

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has recommended moving the state’s May local and special elections to November this year as the region continues to grapple with the coronavirus public health crisis.

Lady Gaga raises $35M for coronavirus fight, curates all-star TV event

Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus.

Florida vegetables an unexpected victim of coronavirus

Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can’t sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nationwide that have closed because of the coronavirus.