The House of Representatives will not return to Washington next week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said, marking a reversal from the plan Democratic leaders announced fewer than 24 hours earlier. Hoyer said the Capitol attending physician "forcefully" emphasized that the numbers of novel coronavirus infections in DC are still going up and that some surrounding areas in Maryland are hotspots. His announcement also came after a number of House Democrats expressed concerns over the plan to return to DC, with some arguing it would send the wrong message as states remain under lockdown. The news comes as lawmakers work on the next coronavirus relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised that Congress will deliver a measure to provide "significant" money for state and local governments that have been stretched thin by their responses to the crisis. The Senate is still expected to return to Washington next week. 📸 Patrick Semansky/AP #StenyHoyer #NancyPelosi #politics #us