'Half-masking' may increase coronavirus risk, study finds

So-called "half-masking," or wearing a face mask below the nose, may allow coronavirus the opportunity to enter your body, according to a recent study and health experts. During the coronavirus pandemic, half-masking still leaves you at risk for contracting Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, physicians told Fox News.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says outdoor diners should call police if confronted by protesters

D.C.'s mayor said diners shouldn't have to be fearful when eating at outdoor restaurants following videos posted online showing protesters confronting patrons seated at outside tables.

New CDC guidelines caution against confrontations with customers who refuse to wear masks

The Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines on Monday to minimize intense confrontations between retailers and customers over mask requirements intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.

DMV families continue to receive technology for virtual school year but wonder about backup plans

A new school year like no other starts Monday for tens of thousands of students in the D.C. region, which has many families asking: is the technology going to work and will it stay that way for online learning?

St. Mary’s County woman’s viral video prompts hospital apology

A St. Mary’s County woman’s emotional video has gone viral after she says a local hospital refused to let her sit in the waiting room with her mother-in-law – who suffers from Alzheimer’s.

Maryland removed from New York’s COVID-19 restriction list

Maryland is among five states removed from New York’s list of states that are subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

Montgomery County leaders link restrictions to safe reopening of schools

As more businesses reopen in Montgomery County and others stay closed, leaders say safe reopening of schools is linked to current restrictions.

WHO: Avoid dental cleanings and other routine visits to the dentist for now

You should put off routine dental care until coronavirus cases fall, according to the WHO. UPDATE: A network of dentists in the U.S. have pushed back.

Delta Air Lines to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, according to internal memo

Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo seen by Reuters on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.