Maryland expands masks order to all public spaces; will remain in phase 2

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that face coverings will be required in all public spaces across the state, effective July 31 at 5 p.m.

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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan provides an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus.

Trump dismisses virus aid for cities, lashes out at GOP

President Donald Trump is dismissing Democratic demands to include aid for cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package.

Misinformation on the virus is proving highly contagious

As the world races to find a vaccine and a cure for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight to the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham treatments.

Georgetown University will begin school year with all virtual classes for graduates, undergraduates

After initially stating that it would begin the new semester with some students attending class on campus, Georgetown University announced on Wednesday that all undergraduate and graduate classes will be virtual beginning this fall.

2 weeks of self-quarantine required for most when entering DC from 'high-risk states'

Some residents returning to the District after travelling outside of D.C. will have to spend the next two weeks in isolation because of the new self-quarantine mandate in place due to the coronavirus.

Second stimulus check calculator: See how much money you could receive

As Congress debates the next round of federal coronavirus relief, a fresh round of stimulus checks for Americans is seeming like an increasingly likely possibility.

New quarantine rules when entering DC
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Some residents returning to the District after travelling outside of D.C. will have to spend the next two weeks in isolation because of the new self-quarantine mandate in place due to the?coronavirus.

COVID-19 leaves LA college student and teen brother only survivors in household

A 22-year-old college student in Los Angeles has been left to care for her 17-year-old brother, after the coronavirus swept through her household, killing first her grandmother, then taking her father, and finally her mother.

Costs racking up for local governments on COVID-19 messaging

Local governments in the D.C. area are spending tens of thousands of dollars on getting messages out to the public related to the COVID-19 pandemic, records obtained by FOX 5 show.

Virginia high school football's shortened season creating challenges for players, families

The upcoming high school football season in Virginia will look different than any we’ve seen before. It’s now scheduled to start later than usual and be more condensed too, which is creating new challenges for some players, especially seniors who hope to play at the next level.

Small Business Administration watchdog report cites ‘serious concerns’ over ‘widespread’ COVID-19 relief fraud

A report from the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Small Business Administration details complaints of thousands of instances involving suspected fraud from financial institutions apparently receiving economic assistance from Coronavirus relief aid.

US officials say Russia is spreading virus disinformation

The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the spread of disinformation through websites that have published extensively on the coronavirus pandemic, American politics and international affairs.