Tag: health
NOVA grad donates $1 million to the NOVA Foundation
Howe When Debra Coffman Howe was a nursing student at Northern Virginia Community College and struggling to afford the tuition, she was helped by an anonymous donor. Now she’s a healthcare executive and committed $1 million to the college, the NOVA Foundation announced April 2. Howe’s gift supplements her existing endowed scholarship fund for NOVA … Continued
Annandale food pantry needs donations
The ACCA food pantry – before it started running out of food. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action is quickly running out of non-perishable food items and is asking the community for donations. Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the area – and a growing number of people are out of work –requests for … Continued
Police prefer voluntary compliance with social distancing rules
Violating the social distancing rules is a Class 1 misdemeanor. UPDATED April 2: While the Fairfax County Police Department has the authority to charge people who violate the stay-at-home order, they prefer to get people to voluntarily comply. Violations of key provisions in executive orders issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam aimed at curbing the … Continued
Fairfax County expects huge revenue losses due to coronavirus
The Budget Committee meeting on March 31. Board members Penny Gross (Mason) and Dalia Palchik (Providence) participated remotely. The advertised budget for FY 2021 presented to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in February is outdated due to a decline in revenue and increased expenses projected for dealing with the coronavirus crisis. A revised draft … Continued
Three more COVID-19 deaths
The Fairfax County Health Department reports three additional deaths due to complications of COVID-19. The victims are a man in his 60s, a man in his 80s, and a man in his 90s. All three were hospitalized. Their deaths bring the total to five deaths in the Fairfax Health District, which includes the cities of … Continued
Planning underway for field hospitals to handle coronavirus overflow
A field hospital in New York’s Central Park. [WABC] Northern Virginia leaders have identified sites that could be used for temporary field hospitals to accommodate a surge in COVID-19 cases, WTOP reported March 31. As the number of cases increase, beds would be added at existing hospitals or on hospital campuses. If those facilities are … Continued
Gov. Northam issues stay-at-home order
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a statewide Stay at Home order March 30 to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had earlier issued a similar order. Northam’s Executive Order 55 directs people to stay home except for extremely limited circumstances. It takes effect immediately and will remain in place until June 10, … Continued
Gardeners urge Park Authority to reopen community garden plots
A sign closing the parking lot at Pine Ridge Park, barring access to the Bo White community gardens, as well as all other park facilities.. Many gardeners who rent plots from the Fairfax County Park Authority are unhappy that the community gardens are closed. All parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic areas. and parking lots are … Continued
Daily COVID-19 deaths will peak in Virginia on May 6, researchers predict
A graph showing predicted COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. [Institute for Health Metricts and Evaluation] The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Virginia will steadily climb, reaching a peak of 32 deaths on May 6. After that, the number of daily deaths will gradually decline, reaching 0 on July 6. Those projections are from a graph … Continued
Life in the time of coronavirus
Look what we found in a back corner of the CVS. How is coronavirus pandemic affecting our daily lives and local businesses? On a walk down Little River Turnpike on Friday afternoon, we found restaurants with all the tables pushed out of the way, people wearing face masks, and empty shelves that used to be … Continued
Falls Church Distillers now makes hand sanitizer
Michael Paluzzi of Falls Church Distillers. The boxes are full of ingredients for hand sanitizer. Instead of making vodka, gin, and other spirits, Falls Church Distillers is using its equipment to make hand sanitizer – another product much in demand during the coronavirus pandemic. “Sales have been astounding,” says owner Michael Paluzzi. The first batch … Continued
Health Department reports second COVID-19 death
The Fairfax County Health Department is reporting a second death of a person who recently tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 60s who acquired the disease through travel. The cause of death was the result of complications of COVID-19. “This is a tragic loss and our hearts go out to … Continued
Fairfax County cuts back on solid waste services
Fairfax County sanitation workers face health risks during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is cutting back on solid waste services to protect sanitation workers during the coronavirus crisis. The changes apply to … Continued
Fairfax County school system to start distance learning for all students April 14
Caroline, a fifth-grader at Beech Tree Elementary School, found something productive to do while schools are closed. She is sewing face masks with help from her mother. She got the idea from Beech Tree mom Van Nguyen, who is making face masks for healthcare workers. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools plans to begin distance learning … Continued
Coronavirus pandemic causes more hardships for immigrant communities
Immigrants collect donated food at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale before the social distancing rules took effect. [LAJC] While the coronavirus pandemic is hitting everyone pretty hard, it is causing especially challenging hardships for the local immigrant community. Immigrants living in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads “are concerned about the future. They are not working. … Continued