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Maryland places disabled adults in group homes high on vaccine priority list Rebecca Tan Thousands of Marylanders with intellectual disabilities who live in group homes, and those who care for them, learned Tuesday that they would soon be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, putting an end to weeks of lobbying and worry. In what came as a surprise announcement to providers, advocates and relatives of the disabled, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said residents and staff of “special-needs group homes” will be included in Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan, along with ind...

‘Equity hubs’ give families struggling financially a chance at pandemic pods Donna St. George © Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post Second-grader Geofrey Arika, left, and Zechariah Walker, a third-grader, work in their virtual classes as other students start to enjoy recess. Nine months after the pandemic closed down Stedwick Elementary School, learning in suburban Montgomery County is still all remote. But while most students plug in on laptops from home, some are on campus, working from holiday-decorated classrooms. They are part of “equity hubs” that bring s...

Virginia reports record number of coronavirus cases for second day in a row Julie Zauzmer, Lola Fadulu, Rebecca Tan The state of Virginia reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases of any day in the nine-month pandemic on Christmas Eve, as local officials and business owners across the region debated the legality of increasingly stringent measures meant to contain the highly contagious virus. On Thursday, 4,782 coronavirus cases were reported in Virginia, breaking a record set only the day before. Virginia had never recorded more than 4,000 cases in a single day...

The mammoth covid-19 relief and spending bill: What’s in it for the DMV? Meagan Flynn © Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and other members of Congress discuss the coronavirus relief bill Dec. 14. From broadband expansion to vaccine distribution, the mammoth economic relief and spending package passed by Congress late Monday will infuse hundreds of millions of dollars into the Washington region, addressing both short-term pandemic needs and some major long-term investments. The bill, which includes $900 billion in economic relief, still must b...

It’s time to help make peace. That starts with education. Courtland Milloy Noted pacifist Colman McCarthy didn’t get to teach his peace studies class at American University this semester because of coronavirus school disruptions. So, I called him for a crash course to share with readers, figuring we could all use a lesson in peacemaking these days. Homicides and aggravated assaults are on the rise, in both the D.C. area and the nation. Stress continues to build over health concerns and economic uncertainties. Food lines are getting longer. In many cities, homeless she...