Montgomery County to loosen some coronavirus restrictions on March 26 after council vote

It seems that pretty much all parts of Maryland are almost in line with the state after Governor Larry Hogan said he is lifting restrictions on restaurants, retailers, and other establishments beginning Friday at 5 p.m.

COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously hopeful will accelerate as more vulnerable people are vaccinated.

As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many

For many who may be planning a future trip after being vaccinated against COVID-19, AAA says it will likely be a different experience for many who haven’t traveled over the past year.

Montgomery County has yet to announce COVID-19 plans after Maryland governor orders Friday capacity lift

We expected today to find out whether Montgomery and Prince George's counties planned to go along with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's easing of capacity restrictions throughout the state on Friday evening. 

CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men

According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.

Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.

Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."

Community rallies behind 7-year-old in need of heart transplant

After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible. 

CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet

The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

DC AG suing Dupont Circle gym owner for violating COVID-19 restrictions

The District’s Attorney General is suing a Dupont Circle gym’s owners for reportedly violating the city’s COVID-19 guidelines.

Maryland state tax filing deadline moved back to July 15

As the pandemic drags on, Maryland has elected to push back the deadline for filing state taxes to this summer.