Sophie Kaplan

Metro closes stations to discourage cherry blossom visitors

Metro announced Thursday the closure of its Smithsonian and Arlington Cemetery stations to discourage any nonessential riders looking to visit the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

March 19, 2020

Larry Hogan, Md. gov., limits access to BWI Airport, MARC, Metro and Amtrak over coronavirus

Maryland Gov, Larry Hogan is restricting access to BWI Airport and urging citizens not to take public transit.

March 19, 2020

D.C. area real estate agents feel coronavirus pandemic leaving housing market unscathed

The economic shocks generated by the coronavirus pandemic have left the real estate market in the greater metropolitan Washington area largely unscathed, real estate agents and analysts say.

March 18, 2020

Maryland first coronavirus death reported by Larry Hogan

Maryland records its first death from coronavirus, a Prince George's County resident in his 60s who suffered from an underlying medical condition.

March 18, 2020

DDOT suspends fares for D.C. Circulator

The District Department of Transportation on Wednesday suspended fares for all D.C. Circulator routes for the duration of the public health emergency.

March 18, 2020

National Cherry Blossom Festival cancellations mean less available funding for maintaining trees

With most of the National Cherry Blossom Festival's events postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus, officials fear a lack of visitors -- and their dollars -- will mean less money for the fund that helps maintain the cherry trees, endangering their future.

March 17, 2020

Metro announces major reductions in service to combat coronavirus

Regional officials delivered more coronavirus-related bad news Tuesday, with Metro announcing reductions in subway service, and Maryland and Virginia reporting an uptick in confirmed COVID-19 cases.

March 17, 2020

Virginia, Maryland, D.C. implement measures to fight spread of COVID-19

Virginia recorded its second coronavirus-related death Monday, as officials across the region took drastic steps to stem the spread of COVID-19.

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus forces D.C. police to release arrestees before court date

D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Morin issued an order Monday to allow police and prosecutors to use their discretion to determine whether a person arrested should be detained until their first court appearance or be released.

March 16, 2020

Second Virginian dies from coronavirus

Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state's second coronavirus death in the Peninsula region Monday.

March 16, 2020

Larry Hogan, Md. gov., closes restaurants, bars and gyms over coronavirus outbreak

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the closure of all bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms effective at 5 p.m. Monday.

March 16, 2020

Doctor tests positive for coronavirus at Children’s National Hospital

A doctor and child treated in the emergency room at Children's National Hospital have both tested positive for COVID-19, hospital officials said Monday.

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak sets off closures in the Washington area

The coronavirus outbreak has shuttered much of the Washington area. Here is a list of closures, which will be updated as more are announced.

March 13, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, bans mass gatherings of 250 people

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday banned any gathering of 250 people or more as the coronavirus spreads across the country.

March 13, 2020

Metro to reduce service starting Monday

Starting Monday, Metro will reduce service in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

March 13, 2020

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, closes K-12 schools amid coronavirus outbreak

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday ordered the closure of all public schools in the state for a minimum of two weeks, starting Monday.

March 13, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, closes schools, libraries because of coronavirus outbreak

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday that public schools and libraries will be closed starting Monday as a precaution from the coronavirus outbreak.

March 13, 2020

Montgomery County to close libraries, recreation centers

Montgomery County will close all libraries and recreation centers county-wide as a preventive measure to slow the spread of COVID-19, officials said Thursday.

March 12, 2020

Md. governor closes public schools, takes other major action to slow COVID-19

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced major closures Thursday afternoon, including closing public schools and canceling large public gatherings.

March 12, 2020

Ralph Northam, Virginia gov., declares a state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday declared a state of emergency as the state's presumptive positive coronavirus cases rose to 17.

March 12, 2020