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First Central Va. coronavirus case confirmed, ninth in the state
UPDATED: Cases 10 and 11 in Virginia were announced by Longwood University in Farmville and by the Alexandria Health Department late Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health has not yet made an announcement regarding the cases. Wednesday at 10 p.m., Longwood University President Taylor Reveley IV posted a message on the university’s website that a student […]
Health insurers say they’ll waive coronavirus testing fees
WASHINGTON — Major health insurance companies will waive copayments for novel coronavirus testing, Vice President Mike Pence said at a briefing with firm executives and President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. “While the risk to the average American of contracting the coronavirus remains low, we want a full partnership with industry and […]
Eight Virginians test positive for coronavirus
CORRECTION: Virginia Business previously reported that there were nine cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth. However, a U.S. Navy announcement Tuesday about a civilian worker in Falls Church who reported positive for the coronavirus concerned one of the cases already reported by the Virginia Department of Health. Virginia has eight presumptive cases of COVID-19, according […]
Still no Virginia cases of coronavirus, but state prepares for outbreak
As of Wednesday afternoon, Virginia still has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has spread to 60 countries. However, as more cases are reported nationally, as well as nine deaths in the U.S., officials in Virginia are urging caution and taking preventive measures. So far, 17 people in Virginia have been tested […]
