Sophie Kaplan

Va. Gov. Ralph Northam cancels school year, orders some businesses closed

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday that schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year, and so will certain types of businesses such as theaters, gyms and bowling alleys in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

March 23, 2020

Larry Hogan closes all nonessential businesses in Maryland to slow coronavirus spread

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the closure of all nonessential businesses starting 5 p.m. Monday.

March 23, 2020

Muriel Bowser taps National Guard to help police restrict access to Tidal Basin

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extended road closures around the National Mall and takes additional actions to restrict access to the Tidal Basin.

March 22, 2020

District records second coronavirus death; Defense Department contractor in Virginia dies

The District recorded its second coronavirus death this weekend, while the Pentagon reported that a contractor in Northern Virginia has become the Defense Department's first COVID-19 fatality.

March 22, 2020

Paul Wiedefeld: Metro reduces rail, bus schedules due to coronavirus

Metro announces a significantly reduced schedule for rail and bus for the week of March 23 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

March 22, 2020

Washington, D.C. announces 2nd coronavirus death

The D.C. Department of Health announced a second death in the District due to COVID-19.

March 22, 2020

Montgomery County resident dies from coronavirus; 3rd Maryland death

Maryland recorded its third death from the novel coronavirus on Saturday, a Montgomery County woman in her 40s who suffered from underlying medical conditions, according to a press release.

March 22, 2020

Park Service, MPD to close Memorial Bridge, roads near Tidal Basin to help ‘flatten the curve’

In coordination with the National Park Service, the Metropolitan Police Department will close a number of roads near the Tidal Basin during the day Sunday, according to an MPD press release.

March 21, 2020

Several new D.C. COVID-19 cases reported by health department

D.C. now has three children testing positive for COVID-19, with a total of 21 new cases, District Mayor Muriel Bowser announced in a Saturday evening news release.

March 21, 2020

Metrobus pares down to 20 routes starting Saturday 5 p.m.

Metro is cutting about 300 Metrobus routes for the remainder of the weekend, citing operational challenges.

March 21, 2020

Virginia updates testing criteria for COVID-19

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the state is giving coronavirus testing priority to medical professionals who interacted with positive cases and residents in nursing homes experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

March 21, 2020

Metro reduces hours for the weekend

Metro announced reduced hours for the weekend due to workforce availability challenges.

March 20, 2020

Maryland, Virginia extend income tax deadlines

Following President Donald Trump's announcement that he would extend the deadline to file federal taxes, Maryland and Virginia announced extensions for state taxes as well.

March 20, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, to keep schools closed, extend public emergency through April

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday she would extend the city's public health emergency through the end of April as the city records its first death from COVID-19.

March 20, 2020

D.C. reports first COVID-19 death, a 59-year-old man

The D.C. Department of Health announced Friday the first death in the District due to COVID-19.

March 20, 2020

Scripps National Spelling Bee suspended amid coronavirus concerns

The Scripps National Spelling Bee announced Friday that it is suspending the 2020 national finals at the National Harbor in Maryland.

March 20, 2020

Union votes ‘no confidence’ in D.C. Jail leaders for handling of coronavirus

The union representing corrections officers at the D.C. Jail unanimously voted "no confidence" in the jail's leadership for "guaranteeing and accelerating the rampant spread of COVID-19" after 50 inmates came in contact with a positive case of the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020

Washington, D.C., reports 32 new coronavirus cases

The D.C. Department of Health (DOH) announced 32 new cases of COVID-19 in the District, one of which is an 8-year-old boy.

March 19, 2020

Hogan limits access to airports, MARC trains, Metro; 3 D.C. firefighters test positive for virus

Regional leaders provided updates Thursday on how their jurisdictions are dealing with the coronavirus, with Maryland reporting about an infected child and Virginia about new confirmed cases and the District about sickened first responders.

March 19, 2020

Kaiser Permanente announces free coronavirus treatment in D.C. region

Kaiser Permanente has waived the costs for testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in the mid-Atlantic region.

March 19, 2020