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What can your business do to fight coronavirus?
After Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia and closed schools for the next two weeks, businesses are understandably seeking guidance as they navigate how to continue working during the pandemic. Virginia Business spoke on Friday with Dr. Rebekah A. Sensenig, infectious disease specialist and syst[...]
Northam orders all Va. K-12 schools closed for at least 2 weeks
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a minimum of two weeks, due to the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth. Schools will close starting on Monday, March 16, through at least March 27. Localities will be able to make their own staffing decisions to ensure students continue [&hellip[...]
Va. coronavirus cases jump to 30
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Virginia jumped to 30 Friday — up from 17 confirmed cases on Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Ten patients are hospitalized and there have been coronavirus-related deaths in Virginia. There are now seven cases in James City County, six cases in Fairfax County, [...]
Governor declares state of emergency; Va. coronavirus cases rise to 17
UPDATED MARCH 13, 1 P.M. Gov. Ralph Northam announced a state of emergency Thursday afternoon as the number of COVID-19 cases from Virginia reached 17, including two Virginians who have tested positive in Texas and are currently there, State Epidemiologist Lilian Peake said. Meanwhile, nearly 20 colleges and universities across [...]
Companies, agencies look to telework in combating COVID-19
As the coronavirus continues its march into Virginia, some businesses and agencies are asking employees to telework as a precautionary measure. McLean-headquartered Capital One has encouraged its employees and contractors to work from home starting Thursday, according to an internal memo obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Its founder and CEO, Richard Fairbank, noted that although […]
Va. universities moving classes online amid coronavirus worries
UPDATED 6 A.M. MARCH 13 As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across Virginia, more than 15 colleges and universities across the commonwealth — including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University and James Madison University — are moving all classes online. A student at Longwood University, which is closing […]
Rise of the Rest Road Trip postponed
America Online founder Steve Case, who is now chairman and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based investment firm Revolution LLC, announced Wednesday that he has postponed his company’s Rise of the Rest Road Trip, which was supposed to take place in April in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. A reschedule date has not been announced. An event […]
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 uni[...]
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 […]
U.Va. moving all classes online as coronavirus spreads in Va.
UPDATE, 3:34 p.m., MARCH 11: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is the latest state higher education institution to announce that it is suspending in-person education and will be moving all classes online as coronavirus spreads in Virginia. U.Va. Wise plans to switch to online classes as of March 23 for the rem[...]
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 e[...]
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 [...]
