New study says DC metro restaurants least likely to recover from pandemic
As restaurants across the United States look to bounce back after a tough year for business, a recent study found restaurants in the Washington D.C. metro area are least likely to recover this year from the COVID-19 pandemic.
As restaurants across the United States look to bounce back after a tough year for business, a recent study found restaurants in the Washington D.C. metro area are least likely to recover this year from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge rules Ohio hospital can’t be forced to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin
An Ohio judge ruled this week that a hospital cannot be forced to treat a severely ill COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, reversing an earlier decision.
An Ohio judge ruled this week that a hospital cannot be forced to treat a severely ill COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, reversing an earlier decision.
School COVID-19 quarantine policies cause confusion as students head back to class following Labor Day
As students head back to school Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday, some parents have questions regarding COVID-19 quarantine policies.
As students head back to school Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday, some parents have questions regarding COVID-19 quarantine policies.
Study: ‘Reappraisal’ can ease anxiety, depression amid COVID-19 pandemic
A new study suggests people can decrease negative emotions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic if they can adapt to a new perspective.
A new study suggests people can decrease negative emotions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic if they can adapt to a new perspective.
Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says
The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.
The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.
Fauci names new COVID-19 variant health officials are ‘keeping an eye on’
The Mu variant has mutations that 'indicate that it might evade the protection from certain antibodies.
The Mu variant has mutations that 'indicate that it might evade the protection from certain antibodies.
Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds
A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.
A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.
Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says
The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.
The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.
Montgomery Co. parents frustrated as new school policy leaves about 1,000 students, staff in quarantine
With just four days into the new school year, many parents in Montgomery County are upset with MCPS and their recently updated quarantine policy.
With just four days into the new school year, many parents in Montgomery County are upset with MCPS and their recently updated quarantine policy.
C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
Some professional sports face more COVID restrictions, vaccine mandates as cases rise
With COVID cases on the rise once again, we’ve seen a lot of changes – mask mandates are back, vaccine requirements are in place, and the sports world looks like it’ll continue to see some shake-ups too.
With COVID cases on the rise once again, we’ve seen a lot of changes – mask mandates are back, vaccine requirements are in place, and the sports world looks like it’ll continue to see some shake-ups too.
New COVID-19 drug tested in DMV shows promising results
A new drug tested here in the DMV to treat severe cases of COVID-19 is showing promising results.
A new drug tested here in the DMV to treat severe cases of COVID-19 is showing promising results.
2 Texas teachers die of COVID-19, prompting school district shutdown
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
Vaccine passports could be coming to Montgomery County
Vaccine passports are being implemented in some other parts of the country – and now they may be making their way to Montgomery County.
Vaccine passports are being implemented in some other parts of the country – and now they may be making their way to Montgomery County.
$1,000 offered for Anne Arundel county employee vaccinations
Anne Arundel county is offering $1,000 for county employees who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Anne Arundel county is offering $1,000 for county employees who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
EU has fully vaccinated 70% of adults against COVID-19, officials say
The percentage of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the EU has surpassed the U.S., which has fully vaccinated 63.4% of adults.
The percentage of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the EU has surpassed the U.S., which has fully vaccinated 63.4% of adults.
Georgetown cancels Homecoming events
Out of what the university is calling “an abundance of caution,” Georgetown is canceling all Homecoming events this year.
Out of what the university is calling “an abundance of caution,” Georgetown is canceling all Homecoming events this year.
Virginia Tech disenrolls 134 students for not complying with COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Virginia Tech has disenrolled 134 students for not complying with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to a spokesperson for the school.
Virginia Tech has disenrolled 134 students for not complying with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to a spokesperson for the school.