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Henrico County in contact with 39 of 41 nursing homes, fire chief says
After a news conference Thursday evening in which the Henrico County manager promised that county staff would be calling all of the county’s 41 nursing homes, the county Division of Fire employees followed through on the promise Friday. They spoke to employees at 39 facilities by mid-afternoon Friday, Fire Chief Alec Ought[...]
400,000 Virginians have enrolled in Medicaid due to expansion
More than 400,000 adults have now enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program since Virginia expanded eligibility in January 2019, Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) announced Friday. “We could never envision that we would reach this milestone amid a historic health emergency, but the timing is a reminder of […]
Va. to open temporary hospitals in NoVa, Richmond, Hampton Roads
With the COVID-19 crisis growing, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that Virginia has selected three sites for overflow patient care: the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, the Greater Richmond Convention Center and the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton. The state government is completing contracts to use the facilities[...]
Va. coronavirus cases top 2,000
5:30 p.m. April 3 update: A woman in her 80s has died from COVID-19 related causes, the Chickahominy Health District reported Friday afternoon. She is the first fatality in this district, which covers Charles City, Goochland, Hanover and New Kent counties. 4:30 p.m. April 3 update: A 17th resident of Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center […]
Henrico County manager: Canterbury’s reaction to early offer of help was “not positive”
Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center was slow to accept Henrico County’s help at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak that has left 16 residents dead and 108 people positive at the facility, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas said during a news conference Thursday evening. “We have respected their autonomy[...]
Canterbury Rehab: 16 residents, including 5 in past 24 hours, dead from COVID-19
Sixteen residents of a Henrico County long-term care facility have died from causes related to COVID-19, the center reported Thursday afternoon. Five people who lived at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center died in the past 24 hours, according to a statement from Canterbury Administrator Jeremiah Davis, and three ea[...]
Thursday coronavirus update: More than 1,700 in Va. have virus
7:30 p.m. April 2 update: A woman in her 60s has died in the Portsmouth Health District, its first COVID-19 fatality. She had underlying health issues, according to local authorities. Her death, in addition to others reported after 5 p.m. Wednesday, will be included on the statewide update Friday at 9 a.m. 1 p.m. April 2 [&hell[...]
Gun group asks Northam to lift indoor gun range restrictions
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia gun owners are calling on Gov. Ralph Northam to remove indoor gun ranges from the list of nonessential businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, this comes as background checks for firearm purchases saw double digit growth from February to March. The Second Amendment advocacy group[...]
Va. coronavirus cases to surge between late April and late May, Northam says
Virginia is making preparations to establish temporary overflow medical facilities, with the expectation that coronavirus cases in the commonwealth will surge between late April and late May, Gov. Ralph Northam said during a news briefing Wednesday. “For now, we are at the beginning of this virus, and that is why it is s[...]
Va. coronavirus cases nearing 1,500
9:30 p.m. April 1 update: A man in his 80s has died from COVID-19 in a travel-related case, Chesapeake Health Department reported Wednesday night. This is the first death in this district, which covers the city of Chesapeake. The man had underlying health issues and died from respiratory failure, according to the news release. [...]
City of Richmond reports first two COVID-19 deaths
Two men in their 70s who were hospitalized have died from COVID-19, the Richmond City Health District reported Tuesday evening. They are the first virus fatalities in the city. Both had underlying chronic health conditions, according to a news release from Mayor Levar Stoney’s office, and had recently worked in New Jersey. “The Richmond City […]
Chesterfield County furloughs 500+ employees
Chesterfield County will furlough more than 500 part-time and full-time county employees starting April 4 until further notice, the county announced Tuesday in a released statement. Employees were notified last week of the furloughs. “Unfortunately, we find ourselves in unusual circumstances as the national, state and local economies continue to be negatively impacted by COVID-19 […]
