Fourth Maryland mass vaccination site opening in Charles County

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ 2020 season may have been halted by the arrival of the novel coronavirus, but now Waldorf -- the home of Charles County's minor league baseball team -- hopes to provide another stepping-stone toward bringing people back to the national pastime.

Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.

Woodbridge Middle School employee dies of COVID-19

As school districts across our area continue to bring students back to the classroom, one district is dealing with losing another one of their own due to the coronavirus.

‘Several’ Maryland state lawmakers test positive for COVID-19

Several lawmakers in the Maryland State House have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to Senate President Bill Ferguson.

COVID-19’s impact on cancer care has been 'profound,' experts say, with many delaying routine screenings

A survey found many American adults aren’t keeping up with routine cancer screenings, citing fear of COVID-19 as the reason. But delays in diagnosis could lead to a spike in cancer deaths down the road.

Frederick County eases COVID-19 restrictions on dining

Frederick County eased restrictions on indoor dining this week after improved COVID-19 metrics paved the way.

Maryland Health Department deploys sound truck to fight vaccine misinformation

Residents of Prince George's County may see a truck in their neighborhoods this week blasting messages about COVID-19 and specifically, facts about the vaccine.

39K in DC without unemployment benefits after technical glitch

A technical glitch is costing thousands of people who are out of work in D.C. their unemployment check. The Department of Employment Services said they have looked into the issue and those impacted should receive their money in the coming days.

Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.

Vaccination appointments may be postponed in Montgomery County this week

FOX 5 has learned Montgomery County officials may have to postpone vaccination appointments later this week. The reason? Supply problems after last week's winter storms pounded much of the country. 

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants

As more-contagious variants of the novel coronavirus become dominant in the U.S., the FDA is warning vaccine makers, test manufacturers and developers of COVID-19 antibody treatments that they must adapt.

CDC school guidelines: What kids need when returning to in-person learning

Back-to-school certainly looks different in the era of COVID-19, from the items in your kids' backpacks to their transportation needs to identifying emergency contacts. 

Severe weather still creating vaccination hurdles in the DC area

Severe weather locally and nationwide is creating hurdles in the effort to vaccinate people against the novel coronavirus.