The Political Salience of COVID-19
COVID-19 galvanized voters on both sides of the aisle. Since 2020, politicians have been judged on their stance toward the pandemic. But as the virus enters a new endemic phase, will COVID-19 continue...
7 Feb 202221min
Metro’s Pandemic Woes Persist
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has had a difficult pandemic. Between extremely low ridership, COVID-19 staff shortages and the October Blue Line derailment, Metro is losing...
31 Jan 202212min
Governor Youngkin Changes Virginia's Pandemic Stance
There’s a new governor in Virginia — Republican Glenn Youngkin — and he is changing how the Commonwealth treats COVID-19. Within his first hours as governor, Youngkin ended pandemic mandates including...
24 Jan 202222min
Is Omicron the Darkness Before the Dawn?
Hospitalizations and deaths are rising, but COVID-19 cases are starting to ebb in our region. So, what will happen after this Omicron wave? Andrew Pekosz — Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at ...
17 Jan 202216min
Local Hospitals Ask for Help amid Record Surge in COVID-19 Patients
Record case rates are leading to an all-time high in hospitalizations throughout the DC region. Doctors and nurses are dealing with more COVID-19 patients than ever before. This week, WTOP's Kristi Ki...
10 Jan 202211min
Omicron Pushes Fire & EMS Crews to the Limit
Fire and EMS crews across the DC region have depleted staffs and an increased call volume due to the winter surge in COVID-19 cases. These challenges are building upon pandemic staff shortages. This ...
3 Jan 202222min
DC Reacts to Omicron: Rapid Tests, Vaccine Mandates and Indoor Masking
D.C. reported one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the country and city officials took notice. Within 48 hours, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reinstated the indoor mask mandate, announced a city-wide ...
27 Dec 202124min
Pandemic Deja Vu: Virtual Learning & Packed Hospitals Return
Omicron is spreading across the D.C. area fast, causing some schools to go virtual and limiting hospitals in Maryland to critical care. This week, WTOP’s Kate Ryan explains why Prince George’s County ...
20 Dec 202121min
