Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.

Local businesses taking a chance opening during a pandemic

Lenell Watson has been knocked down before, having at one time been in prison, but he overcame that, and now his latest challenge is opening a restaurant during a pandemic.

Top Republicans meet with Trump to negotiate next coronavirus stimulus package

Top Republicans in Congress met Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid package as the crisis many hoped would have improved has dramatically worsened, just as emergency relief is expiring.

Marine Corps Marathon canceled for first time in 45 years because of pandemic

The Marine Corps Marathon wasn’t canceled because of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the D.C. Snipers, or Hurricane Sandy, but COVID-19 proved to be too much.

Montgomery, Prince George’s among 5 Maryland counties asking Hogan to tighten COVID-19 restrictions

FOX 5's Lindsay Watts has confirmed that multiple health officers in Maryland are asking Governor Larry Hogan to tighten restrictions statewide after an increase in COVID-19 cases. This was first reported by The Baltimore Sun.

NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks

NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new testing protocols.

Parents turning to tutors, co-op learning for their children amid pandemic

As school districts continue to roll out their reopening plans, more and more families are turning to alternatives including tutoring, homeschooling, and home-based co-op learning environments, where they’re allowed. Meanwhile, many parents remain on the fence about what to do.Facebook groups have formed with parents trying to do what’s best for their children in the fall. Most of the reopening plans for schools include all distance learning or a hybrid with in-person instruction. Tutors are currently seeing high demand and school hasn’t even started yet.

DC’s battle to wrangle COVID-19 community spread will soon include home visits

On Monday, D.C. Chief Health Officer Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt announced a Contact Trace Force will launch next week with goal of targeting those who have not answered contact tracing interviews and those who are in the highest risk categories.

Trump coronavirus briefings are coming back after new surge in cases

President Trump said Monday that he will reinstate his coronavirus briefings amid a new surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the country.

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test

Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.

Bahamas to ban American travelers beginning July 22 due to spike in COVID-19 cases

Visitors from Canada, the U.K. and the European Union will still be permitted to visit if they have a a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory.

Union urges Fairfax County Public Schools to begin school year virtually

Teachers and other educational employees in Fairfax County say they are urging the school system to begin the school year virtually.

Delta screening process for travelers who cannot wear a mask begins Monday

Delta Air Lines' new "Clearance-to-Fly" screening process for travelers who have medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks kicks in on Monday.

No entry to Virginia liquor stores without a mask

ABC stores will have greeters at the front to prevent people without masks from entering and to offer curbside pickup options.

FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval a new approach to coronavirus testing in which several people's samples are tested together in batches instead of individually, speeding up the process.