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Sophie Kaplan

skaplan@washingtontimes.com

Sophie Kaplan was a metro reporter for The Washington Times.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces that all nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in the state must conduct universal coronavirus testing of all residents and staff, whether they have symptoms or not, during a news conference on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Annapolis, Md. Col. Eric Allely, the state surgeon of the Maryland National Guard, is standing behind the governor. Allely has been named a compliance officer to see that nursing homes comply with state law. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) ** FILE **

Larry Hogan reopens outdoor activities in Maryland

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan eased coronavirus restrictions Wednesday to allow residents to resume elective medical procedures and participate in approved outdoor activities but also closed public schools for the rest of the academic year.

May 6, 2020
The Washington skyline is seen under gray skies at dawn Monday, April 27, 2020. From left are the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

D.C. hospitality industry faces significant losses

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and leaders of the District's hospitality and tourism industry announced Wednesday a marketing campaign for recovery after the city having lost $78 million in taxes due to the public health emergency.

May 6, 2020
The Washington skyline is seen under gray skies Monday, April 27, 2020, during the second month of the COVID-19 pandemic. From left are the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Grocery workers prioritized for D.C. coronavirus testing

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday expanded criteria for coronavirus testing to include critical infrastructure workers, such as grocery store workers, who came in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient.

April 28, 2020
This March 4, 2019, photo shows Fairfax County Public Schools in Merrifield, Va. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat) **FILE**

Fairfax County Public Schools distance learning app fails again

The Fairfax County Public Schools system has failed twice in as many weeks to properly employ a distance learning app for its nearly 200,000 students under a statewide stay-at-home order, despite weeks of testing and assessing the program.

April 26, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wears a mask with a pattern of the state flag of Maryland during a news conference on Friday, April 24, 2020 in Annapolis, Md., where he discussed plans to gradually ease restrictions on businesses and activities that have been in place because of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Larry Hogan announces recovery plans for Maryland

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday he will begin his three-stage plan for reopening the state's economy once the state has met benchmarks in taming the spread of the coronavirus.

April 24, 2020