Md. cases surge as 66 nursing home residents test positive for coronavirus
The tally of known coronavirus cases in the District, Maryland and Virginia surged past 2,000. Here are some of the most recent developments as the region responds to the pandemic.
Online grocery orders await delivery at a Whole Foods in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Demand for online ordering leaves grocery stores scrambling, customers waiting
“We are experiencing high demand,” said a spokesman for a grocery giant. “Certainly, as you know, these are unprecedented times.”
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Clouds hang tough this morning into early afternoon, but then we should break into partial sun and warmth.
No injuries were reported in any of the three — one in the District and two in Maryland.
See the latest developments on the coronavirus Saturday in the District, Virginia and Maryland.
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Marquis Osborne, 21, was fatally shot near the Waterfront Metro station on Wednesday afternoon
Industry and union officials say workers are taking precautions and following federal guidelines.
Ambika was 72 and had been at the zoo for 59 years.
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