Toilet paper vanished from local grocery stores and appeared to be in short supply online, too. The number of reported cases of the coronavirus in the region hovered around 59 Friday evening, according to a Washington Post analysis. Reported cases in Virginia nearly doubled overnight, rising to 30. Maryland has reported 18 cases, and the District has reported 11 cases. Concerns over the spread of virus have led many jurisdictions to cancel events where large numbers of people might gather.

Source: Washington Post March 13, 2020 23:26 UTC