U.S. Canada border to remain closed until Oct. 21

Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.

First COVID-related teen death confirmed in Virginia: health department

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed Friday that a teenager who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, marking the first reported death of an adolescent in the state. 

CDC drops controversial coronavirus testing guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially returned to its previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people who didn't feel sick didn't need to get tested.

Mental health and coping during COVID-19
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Psychologist Andrea Bonior talks about how to deal with mental health amid the challenges of COVID-19.

Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins

There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Montpelier Farms to open Saturday
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Montpelier Farms will open this weekend for fall festivities - with coronavirus restrictions in place.

Maryland unemployment document shows more than 16,000 legitimate claims frozen due to fraud concerns

Fraudsters are still going after your tax dollars trying to scam the system and steal unemployment benefits in Maryland. The schemes have caused at least 16,500 innocent people to have their benefits temporarily frozen.

Protesters fined for anti-mask protest in South Florida Target store

Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider took to social media to condemn anti-maskers who went into a Florida Target store blaring the group's hit “We're Not Gonna Take It" while ripping off their masks.

This household cleaner is effective against coronavirus, EPA says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added another common household cleaner to its growing list of products that are effective against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

California mother files fertility fraud suit, alleging doctor used his own sperm to impregnate her

In one case, a Livermore woman said that she wanted her sperm donor to be Christian and share her husband's ethnicity. She was horrified when she found out her childrens' biological father turned out to be her Jewish doctor. 

Maryland lawmakers propose alcohol tax hike to address health disparities 

Maryland lawmakers and health care advocates proposed increasing the state’s alcohol tax on Wednesday to generate millions of dollars to address health disparities, which have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland lawmakers propose alcohol tax hike
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Maryland lawmakers and health care advocates proposed increasing the state?s alcohol tax on Wednesday to generate millions of dollars to address health disparities, which have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Study: Antibody drug may reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations

A drug company says that partial results from a study testing an antibody drug give hints that it may help keep mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from needing to be hospitalized, a goal no current coronavirus medicine has been able to meet.

UK scientists test nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

Prince George's County announces additional phase 2 reopening guidelines

Prince George's County announced additional phase 2 reopening and safety guidelines on Wednesday amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'

Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.