Tag: health
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 The advertised budget for FY 2021 presented to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in February is outdated due to a decline in revenue and increased expenses projected for dealing with the coronavirus crisis.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
Inova offers curbside COVID-19 testing
Drive-up coronavirus testing in Arlington hosted by the Virginia Hospital Center. [Tyrone Turner/WAMU] Starting today, March 25, three Inova Urgent Care clinics – in North Arlington, Tysons, and Dulles South – will offer curbside coronavirus testing. People with a testing order from a physician can drive up to one of those sites where a clinician will … Continued
Metro is closing 17 more stations
Metro is closing 17 stations indefinitely, including the East Falls Church station, effective March 26. The closures are being done because of low ridership during the coronavirus emergency and “to conserve critical resources and protect the health and safety of Metro employees and the public,” the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Pandemic Task Force announced March 24. … Continued
All Fairfax County parks closing, trails to remain open
Families enjoy a sunny day at Green Spring Gardens March 22. Updated 6:30 p.m.: The Fairfax County Park Authority is closing all parks, as of midnight, March 24, in order to comply with Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order on closing recreational facilities to slow the spread of coronavirus by requiring social distancing. Park Authority closures … Continued