COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan stops use of 1.63M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses due to contamination
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
Apple Watch saves Arizona woman’s life: ‘Call your doctor immediately’
“I’m glad I reacted so quickly because it was life-threatening,” Arizona resident Yolie De Leon revealed.
“I’m glad I reacted so quickly because it was life-threatening,” Arizona resident Yolie De Leon revealed.
Half of US workers favor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, AP-NORC poll finds
The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.
The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.
Masks required indoors in Maryland public schools: state board of education
Staff and students in Maryland public schools will be required to wear masks this year, the state board of education voted on Thursday.
Staff and students in Maryland public schools will be required to wear masks this year, the state board of education voted on Thursday.
Thousands of students in Prince George’s County will continue to learn virtually
Back to school is around the corner in Prince George’s County Public Schools with staff going back Friday and students on Sept. 8.
Back to school is around the corner in Prince George’s County Public Schools with staff going back Friday and students on Sept. 8.
100K more COVID-19 deaths in US by December, projection model predicts
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1.
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1.
Virginia man who stole mail from 150 people in COVID-19 stimulus scheme gets nearly 6 years
A Reston man who stole mail from 150 people as part of a COVID-19 stimulus scam was sentenced to nearly six years in prison on Thursday.
A Reston man who stole mail from 150 people as part of a COVID-19 stimulus scam was sentenced to nearly six years in prison on Thursday.
COVID-19 cases rise in children across US as schools begin to open for in-person learning
Students in schools across the D.C. region and the country are returning to the classroom as COVID-19 numbers surge across the United States.
Students in schools across the D.C. region and the country are returning to the classroom as COVID-19 numbers surge across the United States.
Loudoun County school students face bus driver shortage, nationwide COVID surge as year begins
Students at Loudoun County Public Schools are back in the classroom for in-person learning as the school year begins amid a nationwide rise in coronavirus cases and a bus driver shortage.
Students at Loudoun County Public Schools are back in the classroom for in-person learning as the school year begins amid a nationwide rise in coronavirus cases and a bus driver shortage.
Companies begin introducing vaccine mandates rather than offering incentives
Remember the beginning of the vaccine roll-out? People were grabbing their free post-vaccination donuts and others were being given $100 just because they’d gone out and gotten the vaccine.
Remember the beginning of the vaccine roll-out? People were grabbing their free post-vaccination donuts and others were being given $100 just because they’d gone out and gotten the vaccine.
Montgomery County employees must get vaccine or be tested by September 18
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says county employees must agree to vaccination or weekly testing by Sept. 18.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says county employees must agree to vaccination or weekly testing by Sept. 18.
SC GOP leader who opposed health mandates dies of COVID-19
Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.
Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.
Montgomery County talks teacher shortage, COVID-19 numbers and when county employees should be vaccinated by
What to expect when kids go back to school Monday? How soon, before there is a new health officer and where do COVID-19 numbers currently stand?
What to expect when kids go back to school Monday? How soon, before there is a new health officer and where do COVID-19 numbers currently stand?
DC Council pushes for COVID-19 vaccine mandate without testing option for school employees
There's a push for tighter COVID-19 requirements in Washington, D.C. that do not include the option for testing for COVID-19.
There's a push for tighter COVID-19 requirements in Washington, D.C. that do not include the option for testing for COVID-19.
Moderna requests FDA grant priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna has asked the FDA for priority review of its COVID-19 vaccine, which would allow the FDA to take action within a six-month window, rather than the typical 10-month time frame.
Moderna has asked the FDA for priority review of its COVID-19 vaccine, which would allow the FDA to take action within a six-month window, rather than the typical 10-month time frame.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats sickens dozens: CDC
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people, the CDC said.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people, the CDC said.
US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
4 members of Maryland Governor Hogan’s staff test positive for COVID-19
Officials say four members of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
Officials say four members of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's staff have tested positive for COVID-19.