Washington taps pastors to overcome racial divide on vaccine
Health officials hope religious leaders can help overcome a persistent vaccine reluctance in the Black community.
Health officials hope religious leaders can help overcome a persistent vaccine reluctance in the Black community.
What's safe to do after a COVID-19 vaccination? Keep your masks handy
Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.
Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.
University of Maryland tells students to sequester-in-place due to rise in COVID-19 cases
The University of Maryland is urging students to sequester-in-place amid a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.
The University of Maryland is urging students to sequester-in-place amid a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.
Johns Hopkins doctor predicts Americans could have COVID-19 herd immunity by April
A Johns Hopkins doctor and health policy expert is making headlines after predicting we’ll have herd immunity from COVID as soon as April.
A Johns Hopkins doctor and health policy expert is making headlines after predicting we’ll have herd immunity from COVID as soon as April.
Clinical COVID-19 vaccine trials started for children
As millions of Americans wait to get their coronavirus vaccine, they're still not available for children, as kids were not part of the initial vaccine trials.
As millions of Americans wait to get their coronavirus vaccine, they're still not available for children, as kids were not part of the initial vaccine trials.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks
On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.
On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.
DC mayor's office investigates batch of suspicious N95 masks distributed to first responders
We're learning more about the possible counterfeit N95 masks that were distributed to first responders in the District as sources told FOX 5's Evan Lambert last night. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports that the D.C. mayor's office is taking this report seriously and is now investigating what appears to be counterfeit N95 masks that made their way into the city's stockpile.
We're learning more about the possible counterfeit N95 masks that were distributed to first responders in the District as sources told FOX 5's Evan Lambert last night. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports that the D.C. mayor's office is taking this report seriously and is now investigating what appears to be counterfeit N95 masks that made their way into the city's stockpile.
SC law banning most abortions suspended by federal judge 1 day after passing
South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect.
South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect.
Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Back-to-school shopping arrives mid-winter as schools begin reopening
It’s February, temperatures are freezing, there’s snow on the ground – and it turns out a lot of parents are going back to school shopping.
It’s February, temperatures are freezing, there’s snow on the ground – and it turns out a lot of parents are going back to school shopping.
AOC calls for ‘full investigation’ of Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes amid coronavirus pandemic
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a chorus of New York lawmakers demanding an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a chorus of New York lawmakers demanding an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
DC vaccination campaign expanding to people with some medical conditions March 1
The District’s campaign to vaccinate residents against the novel coronavirus will expand to people from a number of age groups who have qualifying medical conditions – such as asthma, hypertension, or HIV – on March 1.
The District’s campaign to vaccinate residents against the novel coronavirus will expand to people from a number of age groups who have qualifying medical conditions – such as asthma, hypertension, or HIV – on March 1.
Fraudsters flood Maryland labor department with fake unemployment claims
Maryland is getting swamped with fake unemployment claims and FOX 5 is learning new details about tactics thieves are using.
Maryland is getting swamped with fake unemployment claims and FOX 5 is learning new details about tactics thieves are using.
Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19
Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.
Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.
Doctors say flu activity remains ‘surprisingly low’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.
Health officials worried that the United States would be simultaneously fighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and flu season, but that has not been the case, according to experts.
N95 masks still rationed 1 year into COVID-19 pandemic despite swelling stockpiles
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions of N95 masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage.
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions of N95 masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage.
Dulles, Reagan National airports to offer on-site COVID-19 testing starting next month
Reagan National and Dulles International airports will soon offer on-site COVID-19 testing.
Reagan National and Dulles International airports will soon offer on-site COVID-19 testing.
First case of South Africa COVID-19 variant identified in Virginia
The first case of the South Africa COVID-19 variant – formally known as the B.1.351 variant – has been identified in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The first case of the South Africa COVID-19 variant – formally known as the B.1.351 variant – has been identified in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Health.