Breakfast links: Today marks a year since coronavirus came to town
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The first COVID-19 cases were announced in our region a year ago today
On March 5 last year, Maryland’s governor announced the state had confirmed three COVID-19 cases, the first in the Washington region. A WUSA9 timeline looks back on the last 365 days. (WUSA9)
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Many say Crystal City’s Route 1 redesign plans are too car-centric
Business groups and neighborhood activists are speaking out after Virginia transportation planners unveiled renderings of a Route 1 redesign in Crystal City, saying the planned redesign is still too wide to make the area pedestrian-friendly. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
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Maryland announces vaccine equity push with community partners
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a plan to lean on churches and community groups to get underserved populations vaccinated by setting up community clinics as majority-Black jurisdictions lag in vaccine distrubution. (Pamela Wood and Hallie Miller / Baltimore Sun)
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