First Cases of Brazil COVID-19 Variant Identified in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health says the first cases of the so-called Brazil COVID-19 variant have been identified in two samples from residents
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Schools Face Shortage of Mental Health Professionals as Students Slowly Return
As students return to school buildings after a year of unprecedented stress, public schools across our region are operating with fewer counselors and psychologists than recommended by national experts, according to an investigation by the News4 I-Team.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on April 11
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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DC Mayor Expects Schools to Fully Reopen in Fall 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she expects D.C. Public Schools to fully reopen in fall 2021. The mayor’s office announced on Thursday a proposed 3.6% boost to per-student funding for the upcoming school year, and said Bowser is planning for students and educators to be in classrooms for “in-person learning, five days a week.” “We have st... -
People Getting Unemployment in Va. Will Have to Look for Work Again
The Virginia Employment Commission says that jobless workers collecting unemployment compensation will soon have to look for jobs again to receive benefits
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Vaccine Site at Greenbelt Metro to Offer Shots to Anyone, Not Just Marylanders
A FEMA-run mass vaccination site at the Greenbelt Metro station will prioritize Prince George’s residents, but anyone can preregister for a shot there, officials say.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Expand In-Person Learning for Some
The Fairfax County School District began to expand its in-person learning on Tuesday to four days a week for students who are struggling the most, district superintendent Scott Brabrand said.
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DC to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Everyone 16+
All D.C. residents over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, April 19, the mayor announced.
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COVID-19 Relief Includes $5B for Black Farmers
In President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, $5 billion are earmarked for Black farmers impacted by decades of discrimination made worse during the pandemic.
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Maryland to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Everyone 16+
All Maryland residents age 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at mass vaccination sites starting Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a news conference Monday
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DC to Relax Some More COVID-19 Restrictions in May
D.C. will relax some more COVID-19 restrictions May 1.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on April 4
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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Vaccine Disparities Among Maryland Teachers
As students head back to the classrooms, Maryland public schools are seeing vaccine disparities among their teachers.
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Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Site Supports Homeless Community in DC
The Department of Human Services partnered with Miriam’s Kitchen to set up a mobile clinic on Wednesday to vaccinate those experiencing homelessness in the District.
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Concerns Rise Over Fourth Wave as Maryland Cases Surge
Maryland’s coronavirus positivity rate has more than doubled, growing fears of a fourth wave even as more residents get vaccinated.
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Md. Gov. Hogan, Legislative Leaders, Outline $3.9B in Federal Relief
Maryland’s $3.9 billion in federal pandemic relief will be used to shore up the state’s unemployment insurance fund, support state recovery efforts, reopen schools and invest in broadband technology
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AARP: Virginia Has Country's Second Highest COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Rate
New numbers from AARP show Virginia is struggling to control the coronavirus in nursing homes with the second highest COVID-19 death rate in the country.
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Coronavirus Cases Rising Despite Vaccinations in Virginia's Rappahannock Health District
The number of new COVID-19 cases is climbing again in some areas even as more people are getting vaccinated. People letting down their guard may be one reason there is a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Rappahannock Health District, which covers Fredericksburg and four counties in Virginia, where 30% of residents have received at least one vaccinatio... -
New Montgomery County Vaccination Site Ready to Open
After weeks of waiting and several walkthroughs with the National Guard and Maryland health officials, Montgomery College is ready to open the doors to its Bioscience Education Center on the Germantown campus as a vaccination site. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews spent Tuesday converting the center’s main foyer, meeting space and cl... -
Beware of Fraudulent Vaccine Websites
As we all wait for our chance at getting a COVID-19 vaccine, new information reveals a startling number of fake vaccine websites.
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FEMA to Open Vaccination Center in Prince George's County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to open a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County
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Marylanders With Chronic Conditions Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine: How to Get Your Shot
How to get your COVID-19 vaccine as Maryland expands eligibility to adults with medical conditions and disabilities.
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Evictions Continue in Virginia Despite Federal Moratorium
Evictions are continuing in Virginia despite a nationwide moratorium by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Carjackings by Juveniles Soar in DC Area
D.C. is seeing a spike in carjackings as well a spike in juvenile suspects.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 28
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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IMP Production Using Mobile Ticket Office to Collect Donations for Capital Area Food Bank
One of the largest concert promoters in the area is using its truck that once sold tickets to collect donations of food.
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Bethesda Mom Is Among First in US to Pass COVID-19 Antibodies to Baby
A doctor in Bethesda, Maryland, is among the first mothers in the country to give birth to a baby with COVID-19 antibodies.
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Whitlow's on Wilson Closing in June After 26 Years in Clarendon
The popular Arlington, Virginia, bar Whitlow’s on Wilson will be closing in June after 26 years in Clarendon.
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Hogan: Vaccine ‘Cavalry Is Finally Coming to Our Rescue'
Gov. Larry Hogan says Maryland will double its mass vaccination sites to a dozen next month.
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Novavax Trials Highlight Dozens of Maryland Companies Fighting COVID
When Novavax Inc. received $1.6 billion last year from the federal government to speed up testing and production of a coronavirus vaccine, some observers were incredulous
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Virginia to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions April 1; Vaccine Eligibility for All Likely Soon
Virginia will ease some COVID-19 restrictions starting April 1, and the governor said he expects that vaccine eligibility will be opened to anyone who wants a dose within “a matter of weeks.” Gov. Ralph Northam said at a news conference Tuesday that he was optimistic about COVID-19 case numbers and the rate at which residents are being vaccin... -
Maryland Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Residents 60+
Maryland is expanding vaccine eligibility and ramping up capacity.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 22
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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West Virginia Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All 16 and Older
West Virginia will immediately open coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all residents aged 16 and older, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. The state becomes one of the few in the nation to lift virtually all eligibility requirements way ahead of President Joe Biden’s goal of allowing all adults to get shots starting on May 1. Justice said the state... -
Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 21
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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Loudoun County Baptist Church Holds Vaccine Drive to Reach Community
Members of the Loudoun County religious community did their part Saturday to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are getting to those most in need.
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DC Raises Capacity Limit at Basilica for Easter, Holy Week
More people will be able to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Easter and during Holy Week. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office temporarily raised coronavirus-related capacity limits at the Basilica. The mayor’s office granted the Archdiocese a waiver to allow between 750 and 1,500 people inside.&nb... -
Metro to ‘Return to Normalcy' Soon: Safety Officer
Metro’s Chief Safety Officer Theresa Impastato said she sees things slowly returning to normal in the coming months.
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All Marylanders Over 16 to Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines by April 27
All Marylanders over age 16 will be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations no later than April 27, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday. Hogan also announced several upcoming eligibility phases before then. Maryland is set to enter Phase 2 of its vaccination plan next week. All Maryland residents ages 60 and up may now register for appointme... -
Montgomery County Leaders Clarify Plans for Mass Vaccination Site
Montgomery County’s announcement that a mass vaccination site will be located at Montgomery College’s Germantown campus was premature.
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Help Arrives for COVID-19 Long-Haulers as New Trends Emerge
A group of physicians at George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates has launched a COVID-19 recovery clinic for those with long-lasting symptoms.
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FAQ: How to Sign Up for a COVID-19 Vaccine Using DC's Preregistration Site
Here are answers to your questions about D.C.’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration system.
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Fairfax County Schools Plan Full Return to In-Person Learning This Fall
Fairfax County Public Schools students will be back in schools in-person all week starting this fall, administrators say they’re planning. FCPS told families they’re preparing for a full return to the classroom after seeing success this spring with their “safe, steady, ready” approach to in-person instruction. “We have shown that we can retu... -
Outbreak at Virginia High School May Be Tied to Travel Teams, Health Director Says
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Virginia high school may be connected to travel teams.
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Montgomery County in Talks With Maryland About Mass Vaccination Site
The Montgomery County Council announced Tuesday morning it secured a mass vaccination site, but Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called the announcement premature. If the deal goes through, the site would be at the Montgomery College Germantown campus. “Our goal, and this was our goal that we agreed to with the state, was to build out the full logistics c... -
25 Interfaith Clergy Members Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Live to Reach Hesitant Congregants
Twenty-five clergy members from multiple faith traditions in the D.C. area will receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday. Many hail from communities hardest hit by the pandemic, and will receive their shots live on camera to help their congregants build trust in the vaccine.
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Parts of Virginia Will Soon Expand to Next Vaccination Phase
Some areas of Virginia will soon transition to Phase 1c of the state’s vaccine distribution plan and start giving shots to other essential workers
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News4 Viewer Says Story Helped Flag Health Issue Tied to Working From Home
A man in the D.C. area was having difficulty breathing and pain in his legs. As his symptoms worsened, he remembered a story he saw days earlier on News4 and went to the emergency room. The News4 viewer, Kevin Blackburn, turned out to have deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism — just like the News4 employee who shared...
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Virginia Gov. Northam Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and first lady Pamela Northam received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Richmond Monday.
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Feds Reversing Prior Admin's Effort to Limit Payouts for Most Common Vaccine Injury
The Department of Health and Human Services is walking back an effort to remove the leading vaccine injury from a program that compensates victims.
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The Path Forward: A Look Toward a New Normal on DC-Area Roads and Rails
By Adam Tuss The coronavirus crisis dramatically changed conditions on the roads, rails and at airports in the D.C. area. A year into the pandemic, we’re taking a look at the state of transit — and what we can expect next. In February 2020, officials were taking preliminary precautions to guard against the spread of COVID-19. No one in...... -
Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 15
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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Maryland Announces More Community-Based Priority Vaccines
Maryland is setting aside more priority COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in communities near mass vaccination sites
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Maryland Governor Says His Family Has Felt Asian Prejudice During Coronavirus Pandemic
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says his family has felt the effects of discrimination over the past year amid a wave of racism against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic
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Maryland Courts Move Into New Reopening Phase
The clerks’ offices in the circuit courts and district court locations will be open to the public for all matters. However, the number of people may be limited to achieve COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 14
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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Clinic in DC's Ward 7 Brings COVID-19 Vaccine to 500 Residents
Health workers prepared to vaccinate 500 people against COVID-19 Saturday at a clinic in D.C.’s Ward 7. This was part of an effort to reach residents east of the Anacostia River, including those who live at nearby senior housing communities.
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Maryland Launches Statewide COVID Vaccine Preregistration Site
Maryland has launched a statewide system allowing residents to preregister for a COVID-19 shot at one of five mass vaccination sites. Residents can preregister now at covidvax.maryland.gov or 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Preregistering lets the state know you’re interested in getting a vaccine at one of the mass vaccination sites, including Six... -
Official: Virginia Will Meet Biden's May 1 Vaccine Goal
Virginia officials say the state expects to meet or possibly exceed President Joe Biden’s commitment to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1
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Montgomery County to Reopen Slower Than Maryland Allows
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions in the state, but Montgomery County is taking a much slower approach with its reopening plan. The Montgomery County Board of Health says the governor blindsided them with the surprise announcement Tuesday. The county council voted to reopen more slowly. “What Gov. Hogan did this week w... -
Vaccine Clinic in Manassas Park Works on First-Come, First-Served Basis
People lined up before dawn at a clinic in Manassas Park, Virginia, for a chance to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Pandemic Brings Dramatic Drop in Asthma Hospitalizations, Study Finds
The pandemic kept many local children with asthma out of hospitals, according to a study by Children’s National Hospital in D.C.
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Businesses on H Street NE Face Spike in Crime During Pandemic: DC Police
D.C. businesses already struggling with the pandemic are dealing with a rise in crime in one neighborhood. Two employees in the dispensing area of a pharmacy in the 1000 block of H Street NE were pistol whipped by one of two robbers demanding opiates about 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The gun discharged during the assault, and an employee fainted, accordin... -
97-Year-Old Arlington Woman Sees Son, Daughter-in-Law for First Time in a Year
In Arlington County, Virginia, 97-year-old Mary Cavanaugh has finally seen her son Mike Cavanaugh and daughter-in-law Marie Cavanaugh after more than a year.
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Virginia Sorting Through Fine Print on New Stimulus Bill
Officials from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s office say they are reading the fine print of the $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief bill
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Metro, Restaurants to Receive Relief Funding Through New Bill
With the new COVID-19 relief bill signed, many D.C. groups are hopeful they’ll receive relief funding.
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Grace, Grit, Gratitude and Loss: DC Area Marks 1 Year With COVID-19
This is the story of the past year — what we’ve lost and what we’ve found.
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‘Inequality in America' Special Examines Health Care Disparities
The coronavirus crisis has laid bare racial and ethnic inequalities in health care that have been built into policies and practices over generations. For COVID-19, there is hope in the form of a vaccine. But as News4 prepares for our annual Health & Fitness Expo this month, we’re taking a look at issues that a shot can’t make go... -
Problems Continue With Virginia Vaccination Registration
Some people are using appointment slots that weren’t meant for them. Other people are getting duplicate appointments, which clutter the state’s database and leave dozens of appointment invitations to waste.
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Syphilis Spike in Maryland, Which Included Newborns, Overshadowed by COVID-19
During the same week the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in Maryland in March 2020, state health officials alerted each other of the outbreak of another dangerous illness, according to internal emails and public records obtained by the News4 I-Team. The state faced a fast-rising number of congenital syphilis cases last spring — a spike that was potential... -
Lawmakers, Residents Seek Vaccine Equity in Maryland
Other than supply, equity continues to be one of the biggest issues plaguing the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland. Gov. Larry Hogan launched his statewide equity plan last week, but lawmakers and those helping vulnerable residents secure a vaccination appointment say much more needs to be done. Many people are looking to Anna... -
Maryland EMT Reunites With Grandma After Year by Giving Her COVID Vaccine
Maryland grandmother Shirley Donaldson used to see her grandson almost every day. She took care of him from the time he was three months old until he went off to school. But she hadn’t seen him for more than a year because of the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 90-year-old enjoyed a sweet reunion with her grandson on...
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Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on March 7
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus data, resources and reopenings across the D.C. area.
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‘They Finally Got it Right': DC's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Receive Rave Reviews
The District’s high-capacity COVID-19 vaccination clinics received rave reviews from many residents who showed up for their one-shot dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Virginia Boy, 14, Builds Website to Help People Register for Vaccination in the DMV
Securing a vaccination appointment has been challenging for people across the country, with different issues for almost every community, leaving many frustrated and mad, so a Virginia eighth grader channeled his frustration to help others get a shot even though he won’t be eligible for his own dose for months. “It just makes me feel happy tha... -
DC Area's First COVID-19 Patient Still Traumatized by Social Media Reaction to Her Diagnosis
A year after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency following the state’s first three confirmed cases of COVID-19, one of those patients says she found her diagnosis to be a target on social media. Bonnie Lippe learned she tested positive for the coronavirus a year ago. “I went back and I started to look at the...
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People With First Vaccine Dose Having Trouble Booking Second Appointment in Time
Some residents who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose are running out of time to get their second.
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Long Lines for Vaccination at Six Flags Leaves Residents Frustrated
A long wait for Maryland’s mass vaccination site at Six Flags today left frustrations running high and tempers short.
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By the Numbers: One Year Since Maryland Announced First DC Area COVID-19 Cases
On March 5, 2020, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state had diagnosed three coronavirus cases — the first confirmed patients in the D.C. area. The patients, a woman in her 50s and a married couple in their 70s, live in Montgomery County and fell ill after taking a cruise in Egypt on the Nile River, NBC Washington reported. Few…... -
University of Virginia Cancels May Graduation Amid Pandemic
The University of Virginia has decided to forgo in-person graduation exercises for the class of 2021 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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Virginia Reports First COVID-19-Related Death of Child Under 10
Virginia health officials say a child under 10 has died of complications from COVID-19 and a chronic health condition
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Maryland to Distribute Vaccines More Equitably
Gov. Larry Hogan has released further plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines more equitably to underserved parts of Maryland, after leaders of the state’s largest Black populations criticized major disparities in the rollout of vaccinations to minorities
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Pandemic Shines Light on Racial Inequities in Mental Health Care
As the pandemic continues, it’s shining a light on racial disparities across the country, including the barriers that keep some Black men and women from accessing quality mental health care. Dr. Erica Richards at Sibley Memorial Hospital said stigma and a fear of being seen as weak are keeping many from seeking treatment. For communities of color,... -
DC to Open 3 Vaccination Sites for the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Three new vaccination sites will be established in D.C., some high school sports are tentatively set to resume on March 15 and the District’s new vaccination pre-registration system is launching next week, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday. The new high-capacity vaccination sites will administer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine... -
New Vaccine Preregistration System to Launch for DC Residents
All D.C. residents will be able to preregister for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting next week.
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Pregnant Woman Blocked From Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Eligibility
A major retailer apologized to a pregnant Alexandria woman after a Virginia pharmacy erroneously denied her the COVID-19 vaccine this week. The apology comes after News4 reported Tiffany Del Rio was able to book a vaccination appointment at a Kroger pharmacy in Salem, near Roanoke, only for the pharmacy to cancel it days ahead of rolling up her sle... -
Facebook Group Helps People Find Vaccines in Northern Virginia
With almost 70,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines going to Virginia this week, there’s still a lot of confusion about who can get their shot and where. A Northern Virginia man started a Facebook group to help connect people with answers after trying to find how and where to get his mother a vaccine. “I was navigating the rules ... -
From Pre-K to Seniors, Northern Virginia Students Return to Schools
Classrooms that have sat empty for nearly a year in Northern Virginia will once again have students sitting at desks. Students from pre-k to high school seniors are masking up and returning to public schools Tuesday in Fairfax County, Arlington County and Alexandria city. Each district is bringing back groups of students in phases under a hybrid mo... -
Virginia Volunteers Bring Vaccine Information to Hard-Hit Communities
Volunteers in Alexandria, Virginia, are going door to door to inform and encourage individuals to register for the coronavirus vaccine. Low-income neighborhoods have been hit hard by the pandemic, and numbers show the vaccine rollout has been slow among people of color. Data also shows that people in these neighborhoods have not been registering f... -
Metro May Close 22 Stations Without More Federal Funding
Metro officials say they may have to close up to 22 stations next year if the transit agency does not receive another round of federal funding. Metro is facing a large budget shortfall because of the decrease in ridership caused by the pandemic. Ridership is down about 90%. The stations that potentially face closure are: Archives Arlington Ce... -
Maryland Will Deploy 50,000 Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine This Week, Officials Say
Maryland health officials say the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine could make access more equitable statewide. Maryland will begin deploying 50,000 doses of the recently approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week, state officials say. In a statement Monday Governor Larry Hogan celebrated the vaccine’s authorization. “The Johnson & ... -
Montgomery County Begins to Phase Students Back Into School
The school district is starting to phase students back in small groups.
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Naval Academy Returns to Remote Learning as COVID-19 Spreads
The Naval Academy says it’s returning classes to remote learning because there’s been an uptick in coronavirus cases
