How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?

Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking precautions and you can too.

Maryland lawmakers say everyone on unemployment backlog should get immediate $1,200

Congressman Anthony Brown (D-Md) is joining efforts to immediately pay thousands of people waiting for unemployment benefits. The backlog in Maryland is nearly 25,000 and some have been waiting since March.

Need a coronavirus test? Here's where to go in DC

If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or believe you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, D.C. residents over the age of 6 can get tested for free with or without an appointment at a number of sites throughout the District. 

Loudoun County health officials see spike in positive COVID-19 cases in teens, young adults

Loudoun County health officials are reporting an increase in positive COVID-19 test over the last week among teens and young adults in the age groups from 10 to 19 years old and from 20 to 29 years old.

AMC pushes back movie theater reopening by 2 weeks

AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks.

Fauci expresses doubts over potential COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in US due to anti-vaxxers

“So we have a lot of work to do because as you well know... there is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country, an alarmingly large percentage of people, relatively speaking," Fauci said.

Coronavirus treatment Remdesivir to cost $3,120 for US patients with private insurance

Gilead Sciences Inc. announced its pricing for the coronavirus drug Remdesivir, stating it will charge hospitals $3,120 for a patient in the U.S. with private insurance.

EU finalizing coronavirus 'safe list,' US unlikely to make the cut

EU envoys in Brussels worked over the weekend to narrow down the exact criteria for countries to be included, mostly centered on their ability to manage the spread of the disease. Importantly, the countries are also expected to drop any travel restrictions they have imposed on European citizens.

FCC to vote in July to make '988' the suicide hotline number

Federal regulators will vote in July on whether to make “988” the number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.

Coronavirus deaths top 500K globally, more than 10M cases, according to Johns Hopkins

The milestone comes at a time when new confirmed cases are surging in different parts of the world, causing some government leaders to question their decisions to reopen.

State tells Greenbelt lab to stop performing COVID-19 tests

State officials have ordered a Maryland lab to stop performing coronavirus tests and have warned people who recently got tested through the company that their results may be incorrect.