Tag: health
Rep. Connolly calls for investigation of Annandale Healthcare Center following major COVID outbreak
The Annandale Blog article posted earlier this month on the unhealthy conditions at the Annandale Healthcare Center has gotten the attention of Rep. Gerry Connolly. That facility, at 6700 Columbia Pike, Annandale, has had the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 among nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) lists … Continued
Metro to expand service in August
Platform work under way at the East Falls Church Metro station. [WMATA] Metro plans to restore rail and bus service Aug. 16 to nearly pre-COVID levels. Metrorail will add 15 hours more service per week, with opening times returning to normal and the system closing two hours later each night in anticipation of potential increases … Continued
Planet Fitness moving to new spot in Seven Corners
The Planet Fitness on Wilson Boulevard at the Eden Center is moving nearby to the former Gold’s Gym spot at 6270 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. The new gym should open in late October or early November, says co-owner Dave Weber. “We try to update our clubs regularly,” Weber says. The Planet Fitness at the … Continued
Fall high school sports moved to spring 2021
The Annandale High School football stadium will remain empty this fall. [File photo] The Virginia High School League voted July 27 to cancel the fall sports season, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Fall sports, including football will be played in spring 2021. All high school sports will still be played, “but in a condensed … Continued
COVID testing event targets Hispanics in Annandale
A COVID testing even at Annandale High School in May drew a huge crowd. The Fairfax County Health Department is hosting a free COVID-19 testing event targeted to the Hispanic community in Annandale on July 29, 2-8 p.m., at Annandale High School. The Annandale zip code 22003 has one of the highest rates of COVID … Continued
Fairfax County schools will stay virtual this fall
FCPS might not need these floor stickers for a while. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand has reversed course and now recommends that the school year start in a virtual format for everyone. The previously approved plan gave families the option of sending students to school for face-to-face learning for two days a week. … Continued
FCPS could reconsider in-school learning
Now that parents and teachers have voted on whether they prefer in-school or distance learning, there’s a renewed effort among some Fairfax County School Board members to push for all-virtual learning, at least for the start of the 2020-21 school year. The school board will discuss the issue July 21. Superintendent Scott Brabrand says he … Continued
Summer concerts in the parks canceled
The amphitheater at Mason District Park will stay empty for the rest of the season. The Fairfax County Park Authority has canceled the summer entertainment series for the rest of the summer, due to the need to avoid large public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park … Continued
Northam cracks down on COVID violations
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the adoption of statewide emergency workplace safety standards July 15 in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases across the state. These rules mandate appropriate personal protective equipment, sanitation, social distancing, infectious disease preparedness and response plans, record keeping, training, and hazard communications in workplaces across Virginia. Face coverings are … Continued
More details emerge on FCPS return-to-school plan
Annandale High School is preparing for the return to school with newly painted classrooms and new furniture. [AHS] As of July 13, 59 percent of Fairfax County students want to go to school in person, and 41 percent want to continue with virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year, according to information shared at a … Continued
Annandale students featured on news program
A news segment that aired on MSNBC July 13 with three rising seniors at Annandale High School illustrates some of the issues students and their families are thinking about as they decide what to about the return to school. Fairfax County families must decide by July 15 whether to spend the entire 2020-21 school year … Continued
The Annandale Healthcare Center during COVID lockdown: ‘worse than prison’
The Annandale Healthcare Center Residents of the Annandale Healthcare Center are stuck in their rooms all the time, with barely any outside contact, as large numbers of the patients are getting sick and dying from COVID-19. The Annandale Heathcare Center, at 6700 Columbia Pike, has had 156 COVID cases and 55 deaths, the Virginia Department … Continued
Libraries open for express services on July 13
Thomas Jefferson Library on Arlington Boulevard. All Fairfax County libraries are opening for limited, express services beginning on Monday, July 13. Library visits are limited to 30 minutes. Visitors can browse the shelves, use a computer, and pick up holds. To support social distancing, each branch will have a capacity limit, and there are plexiglass … Continued
FCPS gives families more time to choose virtual or in-person learning
FCPS officials answer questions from the public during a town hall. From the left: Jane Strong of the special education department, Superintendent Scott Brabrand, and Assistant Superintendent Sloan Presidio. Fairfax County Public Schools is extending the deadline – from July 10 to July 15 – for families to decide whether they want in-person or virtual … Continued
Fairfax County RECenters gradually reopening in July
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s nine RECenters will reopen to the public over the next several weeks, now that the region has entered Phase 3 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia Blueprint. Three RECenters – Lee District, Oak Marr, and Spring Hill – will reopen next … Continued