November 26, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: coronavirus

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds are flying over Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads May 2

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The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds salute first responders in New York City April 28. [Kenneth Wilsey/FEMA] The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds will fly over the Washington, D.C., area Saturday, May 2, as part of the military’s “America Strong” initiative honoring frontline COVID-19 responders. The Annandale area is in the … Continued

First responders salute healthcare workers treating COVID patients at Fairfax Hospital

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Fairfax County police officers and firefighters took part in a Siren Salute to Healthcare Heroes event at Inova Fairfax Hospital April 29.  Dozens of physicians and nurses stood along Gallows Road, as police cruisers and firetrucks drove by with lights flashing and sirens blaring in honor of the healthcare workers on the frontlines of the … Continued

When it comes to distance learning, this Annandale private school gets it right

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A Pinecrest student participates in a Zoom session. By Nick Wakeman The headlines about distance learning have not been encouraging with Fairfax County Public Schools online classes shut down for a variety of reasons – problems logging in to security lapses to inappropriate student behavior. But there are bright spots in the county, including right … Continued

Health experts call for aggressive actions to halt COVID

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Hundreds of scientists and health experts are urging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to take more aggressive action to stamp out coronavirus. An open letter to Northam calls for the following “low-cost, high-impact actions to zero out COVID-19 in Virginia”: Empower local governments Maximize social distancing Require mask usage Deploy approaches that have worked elsewhere to … Continued

COVID takes a big bite out of county budget

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Fairfax County Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross speak at a virtual Mason District Budget Town Hall.  A virtual budget town hall hosted by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross revealed how much Fairfax County’s economic picture has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At the last Mason District budget town hall, on … Continued

Subway owner launches fundraiser to support first responders

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Subway franchise owner Emil Ranakusuma created a fundraiser to provide meals to healthcare workers and first responders, even though he’s been struggling to keep his own business afloat since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Ranakusuma delivered dozens of Subway subs to the Mason District Police Station, Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, and Inova Fairfax Hospital on … Continued

Northam: Virginia could begin easing COVID restrictions May 8 at the earliest

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Paige Bordwine (right), southwest regional epidemiologist for the Virginia Department of Health, talks about COVID-19 testing at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke. [Virginia Tech] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 won’t be lifted until certain data thresholds are met. If the positive trends continue, … Continued

Personal hygiene donations needed

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The Fairfax County Communities of Trust Committee has launched the Help from the Heart Community Drive to collect personal hygiene and cleaning products for families and individuals facing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Items can be dropped at collection boxes at all eight Fairfax County police stations, including the Mason Police Station at 6507 Columbia … Continued

Metro to close nine stations, including East Falls Church, all summer

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A Metro platform before reconstruction. [Photos: WMATA] Metro is closing all stations on the Silver and Orange lines west of Ballston, beginning May 23. That includes the East Falls Church, West Falls Church, Dunn Loring, and Vienna stations on the Orange Line and the McLean, Tysons, Greensboro, Spring Hill, and Wiehle-Reston East station on the … Continued

Culmore Clinic responds to coronavirus crisis

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Culmore Clinic staff served the public outdoors for a short period last month before social distancing requirements were put in place. The Culmore Clinic has responded to the coronavirus emergency by transforming all interactions with patients to a telemedicine model. Patients make an appointment for a phone call with a healthcare provider. The clinic has … Continued

Nonprofit group is making durable, safe face masks for medical professionals

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The first two face masks made by Compassionate Service Society East went to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Compassionate Service Society East, a Buddhist-inspired nonprofit, service organization, has designed and is producing reusable high-quality face masks to protect healthcare professionals at hospitals and staff at nursing homes who are working with people infected with COVID-19. CSSE … Continued