by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam issued an emergency order Monday intended to help Virginia hospitals address rising numbers of patients being admitted with COVID-19 and to support health care workers. In what he said would be his final press briefing of around 70...
by James Ritch | Jan 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A Virginia Department of Health (VDH) official said Tuesday a surge in demand for COVID-19 tests is due to a combination of factors, including an increase in cases resulting from the omicron variant, along with people traveling and gathering during...
by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The number of COVID-19 cases on the Eastern Shore is currently lower than the state average, according to Jon Richardson, chief operating officer of the Eastern Shore Health District. The overall number of “breakthrough” cases — cases of the virus in...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: [This letter is a reply to “Join the ‘War’ Effort,” which appeared in the Nov. 5 edition of the Eastern Shore Post.] In response to Mr. Saunders’ statement that “their freedom stops at my lungs,” your freedom stops at my skin. You have no right to demand...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In the early ’40s, the U.S. went to war. The country shouldered the burden of rationing, shortages, and even nighttime coastal blackouts with hardly a peep. Our front-line soldiers received virtually unanimous support. Contrast this to today. We are in a...
