by James Ritch | May 14, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Gov. Ralph Northam today lifted Virginia’s universal indoor mask mandate to align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Gov. Northam also announced that Virginia will ease all distancing and capacity restrictions...
by James Ritch | May 12, 2021 | Features
Submitted Content – It has been 429 days since the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed and treated at Riverside Health System. To commemorate the date, May 12, 2021, has become a day of honor, remembrance and recognition for care teams, patients and loved ones impacted...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The COVID-19 pandemic and virtual and hybrid learning have challenged Accomack teachers and students, with more students recommended this year to repeat grades but fewer educators willing to teach summer school. An average of 20 to 40 students...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Virginia has had less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in the last two weeks, and the COVID-19 test positivity rate is now 4.4%, Gov. Ralph Northam said at a May 6 press briefing. COVID-19-related hospitalizations are down to 847 statewide,...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Health officials’ focus now is on making it more convenient for Virginians to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to Dr. Danny Avula, Virginia vaccine coordinator. Avula in a press briefing April 30 said almost 6.19 million doses have been given....
