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Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia are taking preventive measures to stem the spread of coronavirus. As the number of confirmed cases in the area spiked to more than 150, officials have called for restricting mass gatherings of people. Here is a list of services, events and locations that have been affected by the outbreak. We’ll continue to update this...

High schoolers who were looking forward to prom and graduation are now dealt with a senior year cut short. Virginia schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year due to the coronavirus. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

Rosslyn is trying to encourage people to enjoy takeout or delivery from its restaurants by offering incentives in the form of restaurant gift cards. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains how it works.

Five Loudoun County Public Schools staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Monday, according to school officials. On Thursday, the school system said an employee at Waxpool Elementary School had the virus. LCPS Superintendent Eric Williams said in a statement Saturday that Waxpool Elementary School Principal Michael Pellegrino also tested positive for COVID-19. Pellegrino had not yet…

All K-12 schools in Virginia will remain closed through “at least” the academic year and all restaurants must end dine-in service, the governor announced Monday as the state dramatically ramps up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Ralph Northam said at a news conference Monday afternoon that he signed an executive order to close many businesses for…

Schools are closed in Virginia through the rest of the academic year and all non-essential businesses must also shutter. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

A second resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a senior living community in Falls Church, Virginia. The patient lives at The Kensington Falls Church on West Broad Street, the Fairfax County Department of Health said in a release Sunday. Health officials didn’t provide the person’s gender, age or condition. The health department said it is “taking...

D.C. is closing off a large part of the National Mall and the Tidal Basin to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers in an effort to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Crossroads Baptist Church Pastor Kenny Baldwin has stepped down from the pulpit after testing positive for coronavirus. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with Baldwin’s brother about how he is recovering.

A Fairfax County, Virginia, man in his 60s is the third person to die in the state as a result of the novel coronavirus. The patient acquired COVID-19 through contact with a previously reported case, the Fairfax County Health Department said in a statement. His cause of death was respiratory failure as a result of the disease. Two other men…

As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise, emergency rooms are trying to accommodate the influx of patients. NBC4’s Julie Carey has the story on the field hospital being set up in a Fredericksburg parking garage to handle the pandemic.

University of Virginia Health is administering its own COVID19 testing on Wednesday as coronavirus cases increase in the state.

Virginia has 94 cases of coronavirus as of Thursday afternoon, including 56 in Northern Virginia. The state’s first case inside a long-term care facility for seniors was found in Falls Church. And the state has its first child with the virus, a Gloucester County resident. A man who lives at The Kensington Falls Church was diagnosed. Officials didn’t immediately know...

Virginia court records show a teacher has been accused of striking a student with a ruler at an early childhood education center for low-income children

Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins has an update on Prince George’s County’s response to the outbreak.

The first confirmed case of coronavirus in an assisted living facility is raising concerns in Fairfax County because of the high risk population affected. NBC4’s Drew Wilder has the story.