Costco gives priority store access to health care workers, first responders in COVID-19 fight

Costco says it is giving priority store access to first responders and health care workers as the company rolls out new initiatives aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. 

Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted: HHS

The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.

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.