Tag: health
People wait for hours for COVID tests in Annandale
People stay in their cars while getting a COVID test. Hundreds of people waited for hours at a free COVID-19 testing event at Annandale High School on Saturday. The testing event was hosted by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Fairfax County Health Department. Those agencies are holding a similar COVID testing event … Continued
Wakefield Farmers Market opens next week
Fresh produce at the Wakefield Farmers Market last summer. The Wakefield Farmers Market, at Wakefield Park in Annandale, will open for the season on May 27, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced May 22. The farmers market program has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wakefield market, at 8100 Braddock Road, will be … Continued
Virginia Health Department battles COVID spread with contact tracers and phone apps
A training session for contact tracers in Salt Lake City. [Rick Bowmer /AP] The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is stepping up its monitoring of COVID-19 cases by using human contacts combined with technology. VDH is hiring 1,300 contact tracers and launching a new app for smart phones. Virginia is spending $58 million in federal … Continued
Fairfax County summer camps canceled
Park trails, like this one at Luria Park in Annandale, are open, but just about all other Fairfax County park facilities remain closed. The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) have cancelled all summer camp programs, due to the COVID-19 crisis. That includes all summer camps sponsored by the … Continued
Hair Unik in Annandale prepares to open next week
Hair Unik is getting a makeover. Trisha Vo, the owner of Hair Unik in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, is sprucing up the store with a fresh coat of paint in preparation for opening. Vo plans to open on May 29, the date Phase I of Virginia’s reopening plan is scheduled to take … Continued
Parks will open this weekend on a very limited basis
The pond at Mason District Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority is opening parks for the Memorial Day weekend, but most park facilities will remain closed. Park staff will be clearing barricades and opening parking lots at all 427 parks in the county May 20-22. Park visitors are asked to avoid groups of more than … Continued
Annandale area gears up for easing COVID restrictions next week
This Annandale eatery is doing a brisk carryout business. The Annandale area seems to be getting a bit busier as Fairfax County gears up for Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan on May 29. Traffic has picked up, while some restaurants are showing more signs of life. Trader Joe’s customers line up outside to … Continued
Free drive-through COVID testing this weekend in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads
A zip code map from the Fairfax County coronavirus dashboard. The Virginia Department of Health and the Fairfax County Health Department are teaming up to provide free drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads this weekend. The testing will take place Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at Annandale High School, 4700 … Continued
Young artist honors Dr. Perez in ‘Portraits of the Brave’ series
Dr. Perez of Annandale, as envisioned by Xinyi Christine Zhang. Xinyi Christine Zhang, a 15-year-old high school student in New Jersey, was so moved by the outpouring of love for the late Dr. Steve Perez that she added him to her Portraits of the Brave project honoring medical personnel. Zhang didn’t know Perez but found … Continued
Virginia Beach will open Friday
Virginia Beach on a typical summer weekend. (Kaitlin McKeown/Virginia Media) Virginia Beach will reopen Friday, May 22, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced during a coronavirus briefing today. Recreational activities – including sunbathing, swimming, and fishing – will be allowed, although beach goers are urged to maintain social distancing. No group sports, alcohol, tents, speakers, or … Continued
Community pools weigh options for reopening amid uncertainty about COVID restrictions
The Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association is gearing up for a late opening. Usually around this time of year, members of community pools would be sprucing up their properties, hosting open houses, and scrambling to sign up new families. Not this year. Pool boards are still trying to figure out when to open, how to comply … Continued
There have been fewer accidents, more burglaries in Annandale during pandemic
Members of the community express their appreciation for the officers at the Franconia Police District. [FCPD] Traffic accidents are down during the coronavirus lockdown in the Annandale/Mason District area, but there’s been an increase in certain crimes. According to data shared by Capt. Brooke Wright, commander of the Mason Police Station, and Lt. Jane Burns … Continued
FCPS outlines plan for summer programs
A message from Camelot Elementary School in Annandale. Schools will continue distance learning for students during the summer along with targeted intervention services, according to an update from Fairfax County Public Schools. School buildings will remain closed in July. No decisions have been made about the 2020-21 school year, although several scenarios are being considered. Special … Continued
New Fairfax County grant program aids nonprofits
The food pantry run by Annandale Christian Community for Action. [Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club.] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors established a $5 million fund to assist nonprofit organizations whose primary work supports social safety net services for vulnerable populations. The application process for Nonprofit Sustainability Grants begins May 15. The deadline to apply is … Continued
Face coverings to be required on Metro, Connector buses
Beginning Monday, May 18, face coverings will be required on Metro trains, Metrobuses, Metro stations, and Fairfax Connector buses. Face coverings can include bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters, or homemade masks. Up to now, face coverings on local transit was strongly recommended. Now it is a requirement as Metro moves toward an eventual recovery with more … Continued