Tag: health
Brabrand: No decision on graduation ceremonies
Brabrand Every senior in good standing is going to graduate on time, said Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand during a live question-and-answer session April 4 on Facebook. With schools closed until the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic, people brought up a wide range of issues on how the schools … Continued
Financial aid available for small businesses hurt by pandemic – apply now before the money runs out
If you own a small business that’s facing economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic, several new federal programs could provide a lifeline. The office of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has prepared a guide on the assistance available to small business under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and other sources. These … Continued
Metro board saves 3A and 29W bus routes, but more funding cuts likely due to coronavirus pandemic
The 3A bus on Annandale Road. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s budget, approved by the board on April 2, would not eliminate the 3A and 29W Metrobus routes that traverse the Annandale area. However, the budget for the year beginning July 1 will be re-evaluated as more details emerge in the coming weeks on … Continued
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