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On-Campus Clinics Make Vaccinations More Convenient for D.C.’s Youth
In the weeks since the federal government approved COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children, pop-up clinics throughout the District have met…
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Dr. Thomas Farley’s D.C. Health Appointment Sparks Controversy
Much to the chagrin of health policy advocates, former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley secured a top role at…
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D.C. Remembers William R. Spaulding for His Service to Ward 5
The late former D.C. Council member William Ridley Spaulding has received accolades from District residents for his pioneering work as…
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D.C. Suspends Unvaccinated First Responders’ Licenses as Thousands Seek Exemptions
D.C. has taken steps to begin suspending first responders who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus in defiance of a mayor-issued…
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Va. Pharmacy Gave Wrong COVID Vaccine Dosage to Kids
A pharmacy in Virginia's Loudoun County administered an incorrect dosage of a coronavirus vaccine to more than 100 children between…
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D.C. Indoor Mask Mandate to End Monday
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city's indoor mask mandate will end next week.
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Nearly 100 MoCo Students Get Wrong COVID Vaccine Dose at School Clinic
Nearly 100 students at a Montgomery County school were given an incorrect amount of coronavirus vaccine during a recent clinic…
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Montgomery Co. Set to Reinstate Indoor Mask Mandate
Montgomery County is set to reinstate its indoor mask mandate this week as coronavirus cases hover above the county's desired…
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Md. Health Chief: Thousands of Children Vaccinated for COVID So Far
Within two weeks after children ages 5 to 11 became eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Maryland Health Secretary Dennis Schrader…
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Over 200K COVID Vaccine Doses Have Gone to Waste in Maryland
More than 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines have gone to waste in Maryland throughout the pandemic thus far, according to…
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Hogan Says 99% of Md. Seniors Vaccinated Against COVID
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says 99% of state residents 65 and older have now received at least one dose of…
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Montgomery Co. Schools Update Quarantine, Testing Choices
The Montgomery County Public Schools system has updated its coronavirus quarantine guidance once more in an attempt to keep more…
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Norton Touts Benefits for D.C. in Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said her city's residents will reap great benefits from President Biden's trillion-dollar infrastructure package.
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D.C. Mulls Keeping COVID-Related Changes to Voting Process
D.C. Council member Charles Allen, impressed with how the city responded to the 2020 general election amid the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Mayor Bowser Seeks Third Term to Continue Quality-of-Life Agenda
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she wants to serve a third term to continue the programs that she’s initiated in…
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Advocates: Racial Undertones Color Federal Response to Prevailing Conditions in D.C. Jail
Since the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, nearly 40 white defendants have been in D.C. Jail awaiting trial alongside hundreds of…
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Children’s Hospital Gets $3.4M Grant for Mobile Clinic in Wards 7, 8
Children's National Hospital will receive $3.4 million in grant money over three years to operate a mobile clinic for D.C.…
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State Puts Brakes on MoCo’s ‘Test to Stay’ COVID Program
Montgomery County officials said its "test-to-stay" program, designed to keep large numbers of students out of coronavirus quarantines, has been…
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Maryland Surpasses 500K COVID Booster Shots
Maryland now has administered 500,000 coronavirus booster shots, Gov. Larry Hogan announced this week.
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Kids-Only COVID Vaccination Sites Open in Maryland
A number of children-only coronavirus vaccination clinics have already opened in Maryland over the past few days in the wake…
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Maryland Risking Federal COVID Funds by Withholding Rental Assistance: Treasury Dept.
Maryland hasn't met federal requirements for distributing coronavirus relief funds it received to assist residents facing eviction and could lose…
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DC Water to Resume Disconnections for Delinquents on Dec. 1
DC Water customers were told this week to make arrangements to settle past-due balances by the end of the month…
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Virginia Confirms Another COVID Death in 10-19 Age Group
The Virginia Department of Health has reported another coronavirus-related death in the 10-19 age group.
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Virginia Officials Lay Out COVID Vaccine Plan for Youths
Virginia has set into motion its plans to administer coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5-11.
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Bowser Announces Reelection Bid for Third Term as D.C. Mayor
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday that she will seek a third term next year.
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