Virginia Supreme Court grants eviction moratorium after Northam request

The Virginia Supreme Court has granted a request from Gov. Ralph Northam to suspend judicial proceedings related to evictions for tenants who can’t pay rent.

US reaches 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases

 With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.

Maryland lawmakers want to use Montgomery County schools, staff for child care

A group of Maryland lawmakers representing Montgomery County are encouraging the state’s largest school district to use staff and empty school sites for child care as parents prepare for virtual learning this fall.

AP source: MAC cancels fall football season due to virus

The Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league competing at college football's highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns.

Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment at week’s end, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus.

Prince George’s County residents being turned away from free COVID-19 testing

A number of Prince George’s County residents are wondering what’s going on after they were turned away from free COVID-19 testing because they didn’t meet certain criteria.

Suspected rapist murder victim after coronavirus release
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Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.

4 US deaths tied to methanol-based hand sanitizers

Health officials reported this week that 15 adults were poisoned in Arizona and New Mexico in May and June after drinking hand sanitizer.

Montgomery County rescinds ban on private schools reopening
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The order prohibiting Montgomery County private schools from opening for in-person instructions until after October 1, 2020 has been rescinded by the county.

Study suggests COVID-19 patients not showing symptoms may carry just as much of the virus

New research suggests that asymptomatic people who are infected with the novel coronavirus carry similar levels of the virus in their body as those with symptoms — and for almost as long.