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Georgetown University member among the first cases of omicron variant in the District

Georgetown University said Monday that a member of its community is one of the four confirmed cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the District.

December 13, 2021

Most cases of omicron variant in the U.S. mild so far, CDC report finds

Most people diagnosed with the omicron variant of COVID-19 that U.S. health officials followed up with experienced mild infections, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

December 10, 2021

NTSB issues safety alert to rail transit agencies to check their wheelsets

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday issued a safety alert to rail transit agencies nationwide to check their fleets for a wheelset problem that caused a Metro train in the District to derail earlier this year.

December 1, 2021

Maryland officials concerned about omicron urge booster shots, precautions

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said on Wednesday that officials have taken additional steps to track down the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the state, following the recent confirmation of the strain's presence in the U.S.

December 1, 2021

De Blasio touts city-approved sites for supervised use of heroin, drugs

New York City this week became the first U.S. city to open government-approved injection sites for people to use heroin and other narcotics under medical supervision.

November 30, 2021

D.C. officials upping traffic enforcement near schools

D.C. officials announced Monday that they will add safety measures around school zones during times of high foot traffic starting this week.

November 29, 2021

South Africa says it is being punished for reporting omicron strain

South Africa's foreign ministry said on Saturday that it is being punished for reporting the omicron strain, a new variant of the coronavirus that has some countries, including the United States, closing off travel from the country.

November 27, 2021

U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus

Two people in the United Kingdom have tested positive with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new contagious strain that has spurred governments to shut down travel from southern Africa.

November 27, 2021

Virginia reports first child to die from COVID-related inflammatory syndrome

The first child in Virginia has died from the multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 in children, the state Department of Health reported Friday.

November 26, 2021

Some Old Spice and Secret deodorants and sprays recalled

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has recalled some of its deodorants and aerosol spray products due to the presence of a human carcinogen.

November 26, 2021

A third of clinicians would not want their kids to get COVID vaccine: Survey

A new poll exposes hesitancy among clinicians over their 5- to 11-year-olds getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

November 24, 2021

Maryland making available 500,000 more at-home COVID tests

Maryland will make an additional 500,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits available to residents through a new statewide initiative.

November 24, 2021

Maryland offering $10,000 in rideshare credits during holidays

Maryland will offer 1,000 Uber ride credits worth $10 each to residents for a sober ride home during the holiday season.

November 24, 2021

NASA launches first mission to test space tech to defend Earth from asteroids

NASA and SpaceX on Tuesday night launched a spacecraft that will crash into an asteroid, the first-ever test to see if it's possible to redirect a space rock that could smash into the planet.

November 24, 2021

One-third of Alzheimer’s patients using approved drug see brain swelling: study

Researchers found brain swelling in 35% of Alzheimer's disease patients using aducanumab, a drug treatment newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

November 23, 2021

Metro riders can expect reduced rail service until end of year

Metro said Monday that riders should expect reduced rail services through the end of the year.

November 22, 2021

More than 1 million with COVID-19 in the U.S. experience lasting loss of smell, researchers estimate

More than 1 million people in the U.S. who contracted COVID-19 might have lost their sense of smell for six months or longer, a new study revealed.

November 19, 2021

Canada approves COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Health officials in Canada have approved the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

November 19, 2021

Maryland expands eligibility for booster shots to all adults

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said on Friday that the state has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters to include all adults as a way to help maintain immunity against severe illness.

November 19, 2021

D.C. Council asks mayor to reverse decision to lift mask mandate

D.C. Council members are urging Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Department of Health to reverse the decision to drop the indoor mask mandate on Monday.

November 18, 2021