DC Council considering COVID-19 mandate for all eligible students

Schools in the District could soon be the first in the DMV to require all eligible students to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This includes public, public charter, independent, private, and parochial schools.

Cigarette sales climbed last year for the first time in decades, FTC says

Cigarette sales jumped last year for the first time in two decades. According to the FTC, cigarette companies also spent millions more on advertising in 2020.

CDC confirms link between melioidosis patients and aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart

Lab tests show bacterial strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei that match strains found in melioidosis patients from Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Texas — confirming the spray or one of its ingredients caused the infections, the CDC said.

CDC: Some immunocompromised people may need 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose

People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to updated CDC guidance.

Apple Wallet now lets users add COVID-19 vaccine card: How to set it up

Apple’s new iOS 15.1 update allows users to add verifiable versions of their COVID-19 vaccination to the Wallet app. Here’s how to do it.

Montgomery County indoor mask mandate could end by Thursday, officials say

During a virtual meeting Tuesday, Montgomery County Council members decided that the County's indoor mask mandate could end a day earlier than previously expected.

Congressional Women’s Softball Game to benefit breast cancer awareness back after COVID-19 delay

The Congressional Women’s Softball Game returns Wednesday to Capitol Hill. Members of Congress will be pitted against a team of Washington women journalists to benefit breast cancer awareness -- especially among young women. Proceeds will go to the Young Survival Coalition.

Georgetown plans commencement for Class of 2020 in May 2022

Georgetown University is planning to honor its class off 2020 with its own commencement ceremony on May 28 and 29, 2020.

China starts COVID-19 vaccinations for children 3 and up

Local city and provincial level governments in at least five Chinese provinces issued notices in recent days announcing that children ages 3 to 11 will be required to get their vaccinations.

Montgomery County indoor mask mandate could come to an end Friday, County Executive Elrich says

Montgomery County could lift their indoor mask mandate by the end of the week. "Assuming everything stays the way it's been it will be dropped on Friday," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told FOX 5 Tuesday morning.

Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Moderna said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries at its “lowest tiered price.”

Preparations underway to vaccinate kids in DC region

It’s a question many parents are asking: Where and when will I be able to get my child vaccinated against COVID-19 once 5 to 11-year-olds are eligible.

Lawsuit filed against DC wedding venue for not refunding events canceled due to COVID-19

The D.C. Attorney General is bringing a lawsuit against a wedding venue for not providing refunds or rescheduling events that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fauci: COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids could come as early as November

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that COVID-19 vaccines could “be available for children from five to 11 within the first week or two of November.”

Unvaccinated people can expect COVID-19 infections every 16 months, study suggests

Unvaccinated people are at risk of being reinfected with COVID-19 every 16 months, according to a new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health.

South Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating Moderna shot

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

COVID-19 brain fog could last for months, new study shows

A new study shows both COVID-19 inpatients and outpatients had impairments in their cognitive function months after a COVID-19 infection.