Coronavirus Pandemic

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  Coronavirus in DC Area May 26

  Therapists Offer Free Group Sessions as Pandemic Increases Mental Health Needs

  May is mental health awareness month and, during this COVID-19 pandemic, many are more aware of their own mental health than ever before. Medical and financial uncertainty are fueling a level of anxiety some have never experienced, but a group of local therapists is helping ease that stress — free of charge. “My anxiety level was through...
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  COVID-19 May 26

  How Contact Tracing Helps the Country Reopen

  A single person can lead to 59,000 additional coronavirus infections over time, according to a recent study. That’s where contact tracers come in. Contact tracers play a big role in reopening the country and preventing future outbreaks, but it’s not easy. They’re trained to interview people to find out if they’re sick, where...
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  coronavirus May 26

  Critics Chide Virginia Governor for Mask-Less Beach Visit

  Gov. Ralph Northam has repeatedly urged Virginia residents to cover their faces in public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Democrat didn’t heed his own plea when he posed mask-less for photographs alongside residents during a weekend beach visit
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  coronavirus May 25

  Bicycles Sales Soar As People Move Away From Public Transit

  As COVID-19 has forced people inside and changed the way they get around, bicycles have become a popular means of transportation and exercise. News4’s Melissa Mollet has the details on the trend.
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  coronavirus May 25

  Family Says VA Worker Forced to Go Back to Work 5 Days After Exposure to Virus

  The family of an employee of the Washington DC VA Medical Center, who eventually died from complications with COVID-19, said he was required to work inside the hospital while symptomatic. Calvin Richardson’s mother said he was exposed to the virus at the hospital, requested vacation leave and was experiencing fever when he was asked to return to wo...
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  coronavirus May 25

  Northern Virginia Close to Reopening

  Northern Virginia businesses could start the first phase of reopening at the end of the week. In order to start Phase 1, leaders in Northern Virginia identified six key metrics health officials say are crucial to a safer reopening. As of Monday, only four of those qualifications have been met. Increased coronavirus testing was a primary goal before...
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  coronavirus May 25

  DC Reopening Faces Setback After Data Reveals New Coronavirus Case Peak

  D.C. was on track this weekend to meet the required 14 straight days of declining coronavirus cases for reopening, but a newly discovered spike in cases sent the city back to 11 consecutive days of decline, according to city health officials. In a phone call with reporters on Sunday, Director of the D.C. Department of Health Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt s...
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  coronavirus May 24

  Riders Flock to Reopened West Virginia ATV Trails System

  Riders have packed a vast network of ATV trails in southern West Virginia on the first weekend the system was allowed to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic
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  coronavirus May 23

  Things to Consider When Making Future Travel Plans

  Travel plans have been upended and people are uncertain about what vacations will look like in the future. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with a travel expert about what you should know.
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  primary elections May 23

  Your Guide to Voting in DC During the Pandemic

  The D.C. primary election is set to take place June 2 with early voting beginning May 22. The coronavirus pandemic has caused some changes to the voting process this year. We have all the information you need to make sure your vote is still counted. Voters were encouraged by Mayor Muriel Bowser and city officials to use mail-in ballots this…...
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  COVID-19 May 23

  President’s Demand to Reopen Churches Conflicts With Virginia’s Orders

  Religious leaders face tough decisions after President Donald Trump demanded houses of worship reopen. News4’s Shomari Stone reports the president’s demand is in opposition against Virginia’s orders.
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  Coronavirus in Maryland May 23

  Montgomery Co. First Responders Thank Communities They Protect

  Montgomery County fire crews rolled through neighborhoods Friday evening to say thank you to the very communities they protect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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  Coronavirus in Virginia May 23

  Plexiglass Panels Allow Families to Visit Loved Ones at Long-Term Care Facilities

  A long-term care facility in Northern Virginia is using plexiglass to allow residents to finally visit their families. Plexiglass panels that can be rolled in front of the entrance were the idea of Jeramy Ragsdale, founder of Thrive Senior Living, which operates Tribute at One Loudoun and 15 other communities in the country. Ragsdale said in the we...