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MD Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Budget Crisis, $2.5M Test: Patch PM

Former Raven charged | Social distancing Easter egg hunt | Freeze warning | Vaccine trial | Naval Academy goes virtual | Synagogue defaced.

Normally busy roadways are deserted as Marylanders stay home due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Pictured is Key West Avenue and Darnestown Road in Rockville.
Normally busy roadways are deserted as Marylanders stay home due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Pictured is Key West Avenue and Darnestown Road in Rockville. (Matthew Van Dyke/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Here are the share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches to talk about tonight:

Gaithersburg's Novavax To Test Coronavirus Vaccine On Humans

Tests will begin in May, with preliminary results expected in July.

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Former Raven Faces Domestic Violence Charge: Police

The defensive end was released by the Baltimore Ravens the day of the incident.

MD Coronavirus: Lack Of Access To Help 'Unacceptable,' Hogan Says

Gov. Larry Hogan outlined new ways the state is helping residents through the coronavirus crisis, including a $2.5 million investment in testing.

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Commissioning Week At Naval Academy Canceled Due To Coronavirus

The milestone will be held virtually instead, according to U.S. Naval Academy officials.

Maryland Expects $2.8B Budget Shortfall

Unemployment filings increased by nearly 5,200 percent, said State Comptroller Peter Franchot.

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