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Grandmother of D.C. Council Member Dies of Coronavirus
Veronica Norman, grandmother of Ward 8 Council member Trayon White, died Saturday of coronavirus complications, the lawmaker said.
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Gov. Hogan Orders Face Coverings in Md. Stores, Public Transit
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order Wednesday for customers to wear masks or other face coverings when at…
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COVID-19 Cases Surging Among Blacks — But Why?
African Americans represent a sizable share of COVID-19 cases and deaths despite being just a fraction of the total population.
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Caring for Seniors During the Coronavirus Crisis
At a time when the spread of the novel coronavirus has sparked concern about the care of the elderly, those…
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U.Va. Enrolls First Patient in COVID-19 Medication Study
The University of Virginia Health System has joined a national clinical trial testing a potential COVID-19 medication.
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NNPA Senior Correspondent Stacy Brown, Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
The National Newspaper Publishers Association has been hit again by the coronavirus. NNPA Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown and his…
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Men, Younger Residents Make Up Bulk of D.C. Coronavirus Cases
The groups of D.C. residents with the most known cases of the novel coronavirus are people in their 20s and…
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D.C. Joins Maryland, Virginia with New Stay-At-Home Order
Seventeen states across the U.S. have not found it prudent to issue orders for their residents to remain at home…
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Surgeon General on Coronavirus Outbreak: ‘This Week, It’s Going to Get Bad’
The nation's top doctor issued a clarion call Monday for people to abide by government mandates to stay indoors amid…
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D.C. Mayor Extends Emergency Measures
As much of the world continues to reel from the coronavirus, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District's public…
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