Potential COVID-19 outbreak reported at Prince William County high school

FOX 5 has learned of a potential COVID-19 outbreak at Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County that is potentially tied to athletics. This comes as schools across the area are slowly reopening and resuming sports.

CDC director says next 2 months critical in stopping another COVID-19 surge

As the U.S. races to vaccinate as many Americans as possible, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the next two months are critical in preventing another viral surge amid rising concerns over COVID-19 variants.

COVID-19 vaccine side effects: what to expect after you get vaccinated

Now that more and more people are receiving round two of the COVID vaccines, we’re hearing more stories about the side effects. 

Some medical experts say one-shot regimen for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines not enough

Following emergency approval by U.S. regulators for Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers and health officials are calling for a single-dose regimen for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines but some medical experts are skeptical.

Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers

Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.

CDC: Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, should still cover face in public

Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from the CDC.

COVID-19 pandemic forces Metro to consider massive cuts

D.C.’s Metro system is looking at a number of major cuts after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated its ridership over the course of the past year.

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.

Maryland declares March 5 as 'COVID-19 Day of Remembrance'

It’s been one year since the first confirmed coronavirus case in the D.C. region. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared today as COVID-19 Day of Remembrance.

COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam

Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

States that eased mask mandates, restaurant restrictions saw increase in COVID-19 cases, CDC study says

The CDC released a study that found states that issued mask mandates saw a decrease in COVID-19 cases, but when those same states allowed relaxed restrictions last year, they saw a subsequent increase in new infections.

‘False sense of security’: Study finds some thermal imaging temperature checks show inaccurate readings

The FDA issued a public alert this week warning that improper use of thermal imaging devices could lead to inaccurate temperature readings and “present potentially serious public health risks.”