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Sep 17, 2021

Virginians Can Now Download A QR Code Linked To Their Vaccination Records

The codes provide a digital alternative to paper vaccination cards.

Feb 12, 2021

Prince William County Jail COVID-19 Outbreak Sickens Dozens

Eight staff and 40 inmates are infected with COVID-19 and a third of inmates are in quarantine at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.

Aug 11, 2020

As Contact Tracing Ramps Up In The D.C. Region, What Have We Learned So Far?

Thousands of contact tracers are working in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. What are they doing, and is it containing the coronavirus pandemic?

Jun 19, 2020

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Announces $246 Million For Long-Term Care Facilities, Releases Facility Data

The money will help facilities address staffing shortages, purchase PPE and more.

May 21, 2020

Virginia To Hire 1,300 Contact Tracers And Launch ‘Proximity Tracker’ App

Virginia is hiring contact tracers and launching apps to contain the spread of COVID-19. It will give the state a better handle on cases, but could also allow officials to order sick patients to stay home.

May 21, 2020

Remdesivir Arrives In D.C. Region, Bringing Possible Help In Treating COVID-19

Preliminary information showed remdesivir has promising results in shortening the duration of COVID-19 by about a third. But there are still questions about the drug’s risks and side effects.

 
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