Maryland to lift capacity limits for indoor, outdoor dining on Friday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference on Tuesday that capacity limits for indoor and outdoor dining will be lifted beginning Friday, March 12.

California university paying students $75 to avoid travel during spring break

The University of California, Davis is offering students $75 to be used for “staycations” to encourage them to avoid nonessential travel during spring break.

Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

'COVID arm': Dermatologists observe delayed skin reactions after vaccination

A delayed red, sometimes bumpy rash has been observed in vaccinated people. Dermatologists have named the condition “COVID arm” and say it’s no reason to avoid vaccination.

Dermatologists see increased hair loss in recovered COVID-19 patients

UW Health dermatologists revealed on Wednesday, March 10 they are seeing increased cases of hair loss in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

New Orleans hospital marks 10,000th COVID-19 recovery with jazz band sendoff

Miriam Bertrand, 72, was the Ochsner Medical Center’s 10,000th successful recovery from COVID-19 and received a jubilant sendoff — which included a jazz band performance.

Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older

Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.

COVID-19 mass vaccination center to open in Alexandria

A new COVID-19 mass vaccination center in Alexandria hopes to do its part in bringing the coronavirus pandemic to an end by administering thousands of vaccine shots a day to residents of northern Virginia.

New pushback from PGCPS teachers, but CEO says reopening on track

Prince George’s County teachers are pushing back against a plan to reopen schools in April announcing a rally on Thursday called ‘Only When It’s Safe.’

$3,000 child tax credit: Here’s what parents need to know

The massive coronavirus relief bill slowly working its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise a child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty.

Smithsonian collects vial from first US coronavirus vaccine dose

As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the novel coronavirus’ arrival in the U.S., the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has collected artifacts from the effort that could signal the beginning of the end of the pandemic.

‘Educate yourself’: Mom warning parents of MIS-C’s link to COVID-19 after son’s near-death experience

MIS-C is an illness seen in some young children after they've recovered from COVID-19. Rohen was in the hospital for days and still has months of recovery ahead of him - and his mother is sharing their harrowing experience as a warning to other parents.