Sophie Kaplan

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, creates advisory group for reopening city

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday shared their plans for reopening their respective jurisdictions while under coronavirus stay-at-home orders and social distancing protocols.

April 23, 2020

Hogan reopens Laurel Regional Hospital for coronavirus patients

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday reopened Laurel Regional Hospital to address the growing number of coronavirus cases in Prince George's County.

April 22, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, to open virus testing site near Fort Totten

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that a new testing site for the coronavirus will open Thursday at the UDC-CC Bertie Backus Campus near Fort Totten.

April 22, 2020

D.C. area businesses offer support services to workers in need during coronavirus pandemic

Some local businesses have sought to offer support to their communities during the coronavirus pandemic via quick-cash assistance, free counseling and affordable child care.

April 21, 2020

Fairfax County schools still having distance learning woes

Fairfax County Public Schools have experienced technical difficulties again after their second attempt at distance learning on Monday.

April 21, 2020

D.C. mayor appoints Cabinet official to oversee court-ordered COVID-19 protocols at D.C. Jail

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed a Cabinet-level official Monday to oversee court-ordered requirements to slow the spread of the coronavirus at the D.C. Jail.

April 20, 2020

Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia report over 2,600 new coronavirus cases this weekend

Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia saw an increase of over 2,600 new coronavirus cases reported over the weekend.

April 19, 2020

Ralph Northam takes action to expand health care workforce

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order to bolster the health care workforce to prepare for a surge of coronavirus cases.

April 17, 2020

Virginia jail population drops during coronavirus outbreak

Virginia saw a 17% drop in its jail population after Gov. Ralph Northam told correctional facilities to find ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

April 17, 2020

D.C. Schools to remain closed for the rest of the year

D.C. schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday.

April 17, 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools postpones distance learning due to app glitches

The Fairfax County Public Schools system (FCPS) postponed its distance learning this week just two days after its launch, citing technical issues with the remote learning app Blackboard.

April 16, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, extends public health emergency to May

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday signed an executive order that extends the public health emergency for the coronavirus to May 15 and requires more people to wear masks.

April 15, 2020

Muriel Bowser allows delivery of medical marijuana

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has temporarily allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to provide delivery and curbside pickup options.

April 14, 2020

D.C. tallies 15 new deaths from COVID-19

The D.C. Department of Health has reported 15 new deaths from the coronavirus, the most recorded in the District in a 24-hour period.

April 14, 2020

Maryland, D.C., Virginia toy stores help parents entertain cooped up kids

Many people might not consider toy stores as "essential" businesses -- but to parents working at home while trying to occupy their ornery grade-schoolers, toy stores can be a godsend.

April 13, 2020

Northam: Virginia peak cases will be in late April or early May

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday that coronavirus cases will likely peak in late April or early May in his state, adding that a new pandemic model shows that social distancing is working and Virginia hospitals will be able to handle the surge in patients.

April 13, 2020

D.C. mayor: 1st jail inmate dies of coronavirus

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that an inmate of the D.C. Jail has died of the coronavirus, the detention facility's first fatality in the pandemic.

April 13, 2020

Larry Hogan calls for study to track coronavirus cases in Maryland

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has launched for a study to track coronavirus cases in the state by race, saying his administration is dedicating most of its resources to help the hardest-hit communities.

April 12, 2020

Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia report over 2,200 new coronavirus cases this weekend

Between the District, Maryland and Virginia, there were over 2,200 new cases of the coronavirus reported this weekend and 67 new deaths from COVID-19.

April 12, 2020

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, creates task force to focus on outbreaks in nursing homes

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Friday a top public health official to focus on combating outbreaks of the coronavirus in long term care facilities.

April 12, 2020