Tag: health
Fairfax County is now in Phase 3
COVID-19 cases are declining in Fairfax County. As all of Virginia, including Fairfax County, moved into Phase 3 July 1, public officials are concerned that the number of new COVID-19 cases might rise. Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 30 that bar seating and congregate seating in restaurants will remain closed except for those passing through. … Continued
Families face July 10 deadline for deciding whether to send children back to school
School board member Rachna Sizemore Heizer (left) Assistant Superintendent Frances Ivey speak at a virtual town hall. No one seems to be happy about the Fairfax County return to school plan. During a virtual town hall session co-hosted by school board members Rachna Sizemore Heizer (at-large) and Ricardy Anderson (Mason) June 29, there were many … Continued
Public health officials cite deficiencies at Annandale Healthcare Center
UPDATED: The Annandale Healthcare Center, which had the biggest coronavirus outbreak among assisted living/nursing homes in Virginia, had a series of deficiencies, according to a report by the Office of Licensure and Certification in the Virginia Health Department (VDH). There were 156 COVID-19 cases at the Annandale Healthcare Center, which is more than any other … Continued
Teacher unions want FCPS to continue virtual instruction
A proposed classroom layout showing how social distancing could work. [FCPS] Teacher unions are urging Fairfax County Public Schools to continue with online learning when the 2020-21 school year starts in August. The school board on June 23 agreed to give families a choice among two options on how they return to school: Full-time online … Continued
Park Authority starts outdoor fitness classes
Providence RECenter The Fairfax County Park Authority is starting a new series of outdoor group fitness classes at RECenter parking lots or patios. Some of the classes start tomorrow, and other start next week. You must register and pay in advance. Click here for information on registering. The following classes are at RECenters in the Annandale … Continued
Bailey’s Elementary School wins PTA grant
The National PTA has awarded Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences in Bailey’s Crossroads a $5,000 grant to assist families who need internet access and devices to support students’ summer learning. The funds are part of a $1.25 million regional PTA package of COVID relief funds that are being distributed to more than … Continued
Virginia to enter Phase 3 next week
Virginia will enter Phase 3 on Wednesday, July 1, Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 23. That includes Northern Virginia, along with the rest of the state. Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia Plan continues to lift public health restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Health data are moving in a positive … Continued
Supercuts in Pinecrest Plaza reopens
Supercuts, in the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center, which is being renovated. Supercuts, the hair salon in Pinecrest Plaza is back up and running. It’s by appointment only and with social distancing rules in place as required under Phase 2 of Virginia’s plan to reopen businesses that had been shut down to curb the spread of … Continued
Virginia nursing home with the biggest COVID outbreak is in Annandale
The Annandale Healthcare Center was formerly known as Sleepy Hollow Health Care Center. The Annandale Healthcare Center, a nursing home on Columbia Pike, had 156 COVID-19 cases and 51 deaths, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports. That’s the biggest COVID outbreak in any nursing home or assisted living facility in Virginia. The VDH, which … Continued
Fairfax County school officials provide more details on return-to-school alternatives
An FCPS town hall with (from the left) Manager of School Health Services Lorraine Trouton, Superindent Scott Brabrand, and Assistant Superintendent Jeffrey Platenburg. Fairfax County Public School officials have provided more information on options for the 2020-21 school year. The following information is from two recent virtual town halls – a session on June 17 … Continued
This Annandale restaurant plans to stick with carryout until the virus threat goes away
Duck Chang’s While many Annandale restaurants are opening for indoor dining, at least one is sticking with carryout dining only, possibly for months. “I’m taking a wait-and-see approach,” says Peter Chang, owner of Duck Chang’s at 4427 John Marr Drive. “I don’t foresee us opening any time soon.” Chang says it’s not cost-effective to open … Continued
New COVID-19 cases in Fairfax County are declining
Members of a rapid response team prepare to enter a COVID-19 hotspot, such as an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. [Fairfax County Health Department] The number of new COVID-19 cases in Fairfax County is declining. There have been fewer than 100 new cases every day for the past week. There were just 13 new … Continued
Fairfax County School Board to consider three ‘return to school’ scenarios
Families celebrate Annandale High School graduates. [FCPS] Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand presented three potential scenarios for reopening schools – virtual education only, opening buildings with health guidelines, and a hybrid model – at a school board work session June 15. The school board is holding a virtual public hearing on the “return to … Continued
During pandemic, Annandale preschool reaches out to children at home
Sleepy Hollow Preschool teachers say goodbye to the children at a drive-by end-of-year celebration. Sleepy Hollow Preschool has been continuously operating in Annandale for 70 years – and when the coronavirus pandemic struck, it found an innovative way to keep going. The school, located in rented space at John Calvin Presbyterian Church on … Continued
Annandale restaurants open for indoor dining
Inside The Block. As Fairfax County moved into Phase 2 on Friday, many Annandale restaurants are opening up for indoor dining. Among the restaurants that have opened their dining rooms, Honey Pig and Cue Club on Columbia Pike and Manoa Bakery Café on Little River Turnpike are the only ones we found that said they are checking … Continued