Virginians could be required to wear masks in public soon, Northam hints
Masks help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and will be an important part of the next steps in reopening the state, the governor said Friday.
View ArticleTexas naval base shooter voiced support for hardline clerics, group says
The suspect killed during what the FBI is calling a “terrorism-related” attack at a Texas naval air base voiced support for hardline clerics, according to a group that monitors online activity of...
View ArticleBeach ambassadors: They don’t police, but they play a role in keeping...
Workers stationed throughout the Oceanfront and patrolling other beaches in the city are charged with encouraging social distancing.
View ArticleUS Naval Academy holds its first virtual graduation event
In its first-ever virtual graduation and commissioning ceremony, the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday welcomed a new class of officers into the Navy and Marine Corps as the sea services steer through the...
View ArticleDubbed COVIDCheck, free online tool launches for Virginians concerned about...
COVIDCheck should not be used in place of emergency care.
View ArticleSentara cuts doctor pay, blames pandemic for at least $778 million loss
With patient volumes down 40 and 45 percent in April, according to the company, the public health crisis has created unexpected financial losses for hospitals.
View ArticleSeafood Industrial Park receives port authority grant for improvements, more...
The Virginia Port Authority is supporting improvements at Newport News' Seafood Industrial Park through a grant of more than $500,000.
View ArticleSchools are still closed. But at ECPI, some students are back on campus.
Some students in hands-on programs are coming in to complete labs or take proctored tests.
View ArticleWith Virginia Beach open, why are other beaches closed for Memorial Day weekend?
While Virginia Beach is open, popular beach spots in Hampton, Norfolk and Yorktown remain mostly closed for the traditional beach season kickoff.
View Article799 new coronavirus cases and 23 more deaths reported, state health officials...
The tally rose to 35,749 infected Virginians on Saturday, up from 34,950.
View ArticleAngry? Resentful? Feeling guilty? Psych footprint of pandemic is huge
While only a relatively small slice of a population might actually wind up with the illness, a wider swath bears a different kind of burden.
View ArticlePeople have described coronavirus tests as a swab poking your brain. Here’s...
Reporter Marie Albiges got tested at the Portsmouth Health Department community event on Saturday.
View ArticleNortham checks on Oceanfront during beach’s opening weekend
Gov. Ralph Northam stopped by the Oceanfront on Saturday to see for himself how boardwalk businesses fared and beachgoers kept their distance while they soaked in the sun. Though weather predictions...
View ArticleStaffing nursing homes was hard before the pandemic. Now it’s even tougher.
Many nursing homes and assisted living facilities were short-staffed before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now it's even harder to recruit and retain nurses needed to care for residents and stop...
View ArticleNC farmers start euthanizing 1.5M chickens amid pandemic
Agriculture officials said Thursday that 2,006 workers in 26 processing plants across the state have tested positive for coronavirus.
View ArticleRoughly 500 new coronavirus cases and 12 more deaths reported, state health...
The number of new cases is the fewest reported since April 19.
View Article$644 million in federal coronavirus aid is headed to Virginia cities and...
In Hampton Roads, the figures range from almost $40 million for Virginia Beach to about $1 million for small cities.
View ArticleVirginia governor draws criticism for mask-less beach visit
Critics on social media chided Northam, a physician, for not practicing what he has preached.
View Article3-year-olds must wear masks: CHKD tightens rules as doctors brace for...
The decision comes as pediatricians all over the country learned last week of a serious health condition in children that seems to be linked to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
View ArticleNearly 1,500 new coronavirus cases and 37 more deaths reported by Virginia...
Currently, 182 COVID-19 patients are using a ventilator. Only a fifth of the state’s available ventilators are in use.
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