Coronavirus Pandemic

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  COVID-19 Oct 30

  Prince George's Staying in Phase 2, Urges Residents Not to Gather for Holidays

  Prince George’s County is staying in phase two of reopening as positive coronavirus cases and the infection rate are rising. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports the county’s health director is asking residents to resist the urge to let their guard down and gather during the holidays.
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  Oct 29

  Smart Sensor Detects COVID-19 in the Air in Real Time

  New technology is being used to fight the coronavirus in real time. Some say the device could become a critical tool to help schools and businesses safely reopen during the pandemic. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports a Northern Virginia company developed a smart biosensor that can detect COVID-19 in the air with help from jellyfish.
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  coronavirus Oct 28

  Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Oct. 28

  Voters in D.C. and Maryland continue to flood to the polls in record numbers, but not without incident. A man who refused to wear a face mask at an early voting site in Maryland was arrested Tuesday and faces misdemeanor charges, officials say. Daniel Swain, 52, was charged with trespassing and failure to comply with a health emergency after an&#82...
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  US Postal Service Oct 27

  I-Team Mail Test Shows On-Time Delivery Drops Headed Into Elections

  While the U.S. Postal Service works to improve on-time delivery across the country, a new Senate report shows a slowdown in the capital region and the second-worst on-time delivery in the nation. The latest News4 I-Team postal service experiment shows those planning to mail in their ballots should do so early, especially in Northern Virginia. The I...
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  coronavirus Oct 26

  Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Oct. 26

  Thousands of voters donning masks are lining up to participate in early voting throughout Maryland today. Early voting will continue until the day before Election Day in the state. As folks gather at voting centers, Maryland’s coronavirus data points to rising cases, deaths and hospitalizations. Maryland reported high numbers of COVID-19 infe...
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  COVID-19 Oct 24

  ‘Incredible and Horrifying': Growing DC Art Exhibit Represents Lives Lost to COVID-19

  A growing art exhibit in D.C. is drawing national attention. Each white flag represents an American lost to COVID-19. Together, the thousands of flags appear to blanket the ground like snow from a distance. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with the artist.
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  coronavirus Oct 25

  Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Oct. 25

  Maryland has seen a flood of mail-in ballots and starting Monday, state residents can vote early in person.  Early voting centers open Monday morning and will operate daily until Nov. 2. Maryland has allowed early in-person voting since 2010, but it wasn’t offered during the June primary due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   More than 1.6 million Ma...
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  RFK Stadium Oct 25

  Photos: Artist Installs More Than 200,000 Flags in DC, Symbolizing COVID-19 Deaths

  Volunteers across the District came together to cover the D.C. Armory Parade Ground in Southeast with hundreds of thousands of white flags to memorialize the victims of COVID-19. The public art project, titled “In America, How Could This Happen” was conceptualized by D.C.-area artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg and brought to life wi...
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  National Geographic Museum Oct 22

  National Geographic Museum Hosts Virtual Field Trips for Local Students

  News4’s Aimee Cho shares a look at a trip that will teach students about Black history. Clarification: Nat Geo’s virtual field trip initially said Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park was located along the Underground Railroad. However, the park has clarified that the trail is a replica.
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  DCPS Oct 22

  DC Rolls Out In-Person Learning Plan as Youngest Students Fall Behind

  D.C. Public Schools released more information Thursday on how some elementary students will return to schools soon, as data indicates students began the school year less prepared than usual.  DCPS saw a 22 percentage point reduction in kindergarteners meeting or exceeding benchmarks at the start of this school year, in comparison to previous y...
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  DCPS Oct 22

  DCPS Aims to Offer Students In-Person School Seats This Week

  D.C. Public Schools’ plan to return elementary school students to classrooms starting Nov. 9 is set to prioritize already-identified students who are experiencing homelessness, have special education needs, are at risk or are learning the English language. The school district plans to notify families who will be offered a spot in an in-person...
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  coronavirus Oct 21

  DC Closing Grocery Distribution Sites, Giving Resources to Food Banks

  The D.C. government has been providing free groceries and meals since the start of the pandemic. The District has been operating 10 grocery distribution sites since March. At times the lines were long, but officials say demand has decreased, so five of the pick-up sites have recently been closed, and the plan is to close the remaining five at the&#...