Tick-borne illness during COVID-19 pandemic
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University of Maryland Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp joined Fox 5 DC to discuss a possible spike in ticks and the concern about disease symptoms mirroring the coronavirus.

How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?

There is some risk, but health officials say you can take precautions to minimize your exposure to the virus.

Growing concerns about COVID-19 testing delays nationwide

There are growing concerns about surging demand for COVID-19 tests leading to delays in people receiving results nationwide and in the Washington, D.C. region. 

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities

A Latino cook whose co-worker got COVID-19 waited in his truck for a free swab at a rare testing event in a low-income neighborhood in Phoenix. A Hispanic tile installer queued up after two weeks of self-isolation while his father battled the coronavirus in intensive care. He didn't know his dad would die days later.

US has 4% of the world’s population, but more than 25% of global coronavirus cases

The United States, which is home to approximately 4% of the world’s population, currently contains more than 25% of all the world’s coronavirus cases — a staggering disparity that health experts are warning could soon overwhelm the capacity of the U.S. health care system.

Nearly 240 scientists urge WHO to acknowledge coronavirus can spread in air

The letter was endorsed by 239 scientists from a variety of fields. It stated that the issue of whether or not COVID-19 was airborne was of “heightened significance” as many countries stop restrictive lockdown measures.

West Virginia governor's family businesses received $6.3M in virus aid

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family companies received at least $6.3 million from a federal rescue package meant to help small businesses hold off on layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington Nationals cancel Monday morning workout amid COVID-19 concerns

A day after announcing two of their players tested positive for COVID-19, the Washington Nationals have cancelled the team's Monday morning's workout.

Montgomery County pools open today

Montgomery County pools are opening today with a number of restrictions in place as part of phase two of the reopening process.The guidelines are designed to help protect against spreading COVID-19.

China's Inner Mongolia region reports bubonic plague case

While China appears to have reduced coronavirus cases to near zero, other infectious threats remain, with local health authorities announcing a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Two Washington Nationals players test positive for COVID-19

Two Washington Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Major League Baseball's return this summer.

Much of US scales back on holiday, but Trump plans to go big

As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President Donald Trump’s style, and he aimed to go big, promising a “special evening” in Washington that could bring tens of thousands to the National Mall.