COVID-19
P.1 variant found in Virginia
Two cases of the P.1 variant of COVID-19 have been identified by the Virginia Department of Health, including one in the Eastern Region. The state ...
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COVID-19
Vaccine eligibility expands in Western Tidewater, state
The Western Tidewater Health District has moved to Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccinations, following other localities in Hampton Roads and around the state. It also ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:57 pm
COVID-19
By mid-April, all over 16 eligible for vaccine in Virginia
Anyone 16 and up will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 18, Gov. Ralph Northam announced. He made the announcement as the ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, April 1, 2021 2:50 pm
COVID-19
Governor relaxes COVID-19 restrictions
In the race between vaccines and variants in Virginia, no victor has emerged, though the state is among the national notables in the number of ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:44 pm
News
Schools to have option of in-person graduation ceremonies
Colleges and school divisions across the state will have the option to hold indoor or outdoor graduations, according to new guidance issued by Gov. Ralph ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:02 pm
COVID-19
State making progress on vaccinations
Gov. Ralph Northam said any testing on COVID-19 vaccinations for children would not be complete until at least this fall or possibly next winter, even ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, March 11, 2021 12:27 pm
COVID-19
COVID-19 patients keeping area ICUs busy
In a normal year, about five million people are admitted into hospital intensive care units, and on average, they are about two-thirds full, according to ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:18 pm
COVID-19
Governor to ease restrictions on gatherings, announces new pharmacies for vaccines
Citing improving COVID-19 health metrics, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday he would lift some restrictions on outdoor gatherings beginning March 1 as he also announced ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:54 pm
COVID-19
State vaccine site goes live
The state’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration website has gone live, allowing people to sign up online, check their status and get more information about the ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:50 pm
COVID-19
State health department to unveil vaccine pre-registration system
Facing mounting criticism over issues with state residents signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Virginia Department of Health plans to unveil a new statewide ...