COVID-19
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CDC Ensemble Forecasts Nearly 189K U.S. Coronavirus Deaths by Sept. 5
An ensemble forecast published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts almost 189,000 U.S. coronavirus-related deaths by Sept.…
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Virginia Reports More Than 1,000 COVID-19 Cases, the Most in Five Days
Virginia's health department reported 1,054 new coronavirus cases Thursday, the highest single-day number since Saturday.
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Montgomery County Shutters All COVID-19 Testing Sites
Montgomery County has shut down all of its coronavirus testing sites until further notice after state officials raised concerns about…
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NUL’s Annual Report Shows Blacks in Pandemic’s Grip
The National Urban League's 2020 State of Black America report, "Unmasked," which matches the nationwide mood for serious introspection and…
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U.S. Reports Highest Daily Number of Coronavirus Deaths Since May
The U.S. saw 1,499 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday — the highest one-day total since May.
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D.C.-Area Toll Revenue Drops 90 Percent During Pandemic: Report
Revenue from toll lanes on the Capital Beltway and I-95 in Virginia have dropped nearly 90 percent from last year…
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Below 1M for First Time During Pandemic
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell below one million last week for the first time since the…
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Concerns About Food Insecurity Loom Large Amid Pandemic
Once the coronavirus pandemic increased consumer demand for produce and nonperishables, local retailers and wholesalers were no longer able to…
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Residents Demand Greater Enforcement of Mayor’s COVID-19 Orders
Since D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) mandated the wearing of masks and continuation of social distancing protocols, members of the…
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Helen Jones Woods, 96, Dies of COVID-19
Helen Jones Woods, a jazz trombonist and founding member of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, a groundbreaking all-female big band,…
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