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Lack of Data About COVID-19 Vaccine Poses Agonizing Choice for Pregnant Women
As a maternal-fetal medicine physician at UTHealth in Houston, Dr. Jackie Parchem has seen the toll coronavirus infections can take on her pregnant patients. While routine testing has revealed many are asymptomatic, she said others have become critically ill and even died. She signed up for the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available to her... -
Gov. Hogan Proposes Direct Deposits of $750 for Maryland Families in Need
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed an economic relief package including direct payments of as much as $750 for low-income to moderate-income families and individuals, he announced at a press conference Monday. “This stimulus and tax relief package will provide $267 million in direct payments to Marylanders in need,” Hogan said. R... -
United Bringing COVID-19 Vaccines to Dulles for Local Distribution
Plenty of people are working hard behind the scenes to ship coronavirus vaccines around the world. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss got an inside look at the process at Dulles International Airport.
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Virginia Teachers, Police, Firefighters May Begin Getting Vaccines in Some Areas
Those in Group 1b, which also includes seniors age 75+ and grocery workers, may begin getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on Monday in many areas of Northern Virginia.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Jan. 10
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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US House Members Told to Take COVID-19 Tests After Sheltering During Riot
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and their staffs were told Sunday to get tested for COVID-19 because of potential exposure Wednesday while they hid from rioters who surged into the Capitol. The U.S. House Office of the Attending Physician told members to get tested as a precaution. “Many members of the House community were ... -
Virginia Kicks Off 2nd Phase of Vaccinations Next Week
Some local health departments across Virginia will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines next week for limited portions of the general public as the state begins to move into its second phase of vaccine distribution
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Metro: New Federal Money Will Prevent Drastic Budget Cuts
Metro said it will not have to make the most drastic cuts in its budget proposal from last month. The transit agency said it expects to receive about $610 million as part of the latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress. The money will help avoid planned layoffs and service cuts through the end of June. Metro said it could…
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How Dentists Could Help Speed Up Vaccine Rollout
Vaccine distribution has been painfully slow in the Washington region and across the country. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with a local dentist who may have a role in picking up the pace.
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‘No Criticism, Send Some Help': Prince George's County Hopes to Step Up Vaccinations
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is firing back after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said her county was among those lagging behind in vaccinations.
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DC Man Vaccinated for COVID-19 After Getting on Pharmacy Waitlist for No-Shows
A healthy, 36-year-old Washington, D.C., resident says he was able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this week by getting on a pharmacy waitlist used when people fail to show up to their vaccination appointments.