Hospital rate stays at mid-20’s
Rappahannock Area Health District reports two more outbreaks in long-term care facilities
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MWHC officials: No herd immunity. Vaccine likely next summer
VIDEO: Mary Washington Healthcare officials tells a virtual Town Hall that even as Virginia opens up, extreme care must be taken in the fight against the coronavirus. Two points: Wear a mask. A vaccine is not likely until next summer.
Two more COVID-19 deaths in Spotsylvania. Five this week
The Rappahannock Area Health District says 24 people have died in the region. Half in Spotsy
For third straight day a Spotsy COVID-19 victim reported
Rappahannock Area Health District says 22 have died in the region. 10 in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania man in his 70’s is area’s 21st COVID-19 fatality
Nine less people hospitalized in the area
Spotsylvania man in his 60’s is the 20th coronavirus victim in the area
The Rappahannock Area Health District says hospitalizations are the most important number. They’re down one in the last week.
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia
AUDIO: Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey talks about many of their programs going virtual and how you can participate this weekend in the Law Enforcement Torch Run and raise money.
Skin+Touch Therapy Spa provides spa boxes to front line workers in Fredericksburg and Culpeper
Nurses at Mary Washington Hospital and Novant Hospital in Culpeper receive a treat
VRE working to make cars and platforms pandemic safe
Throughout June, VRE will install platform decals to support social distancing. Onboard graphics will indicate where passengers should sit and stand in railcars
Three fewer COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the region
Rappahannock Area Health District officials say hospital numbers are what they are watching
State Health Department urges protesters to get publicaly-available COVID-19 tests
Here’s a list of testing locations in Rappahannock Area Health District
Statewide, the percentage of positive results from COVID-19 testing is down
The Rappahannock Area Health District reports 30 hospitalized in the region
Caroline man is region’s 19th coronavirus death
The Rappahannock Area Health District says 30 are hospitalized
Four new COVID-19 outbreaks in the region
The Rappahannock Area Health District says three of the outbreaks are at workplaces.
Fredericksburg area moving to Phase 2 restrictions on Friday
More details to come. Restrictions easing at restaurants, fitness centers and museums
Four new COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the last week. Total stands at 35
Health officials say the number of hospital cases is one of the important pieces of data they watch
Area records 18th COVID-19 death
Rappahannock Area Health Disrict says a Stafford man in his 80’s has died
65 new COVID-19 cases in Rappahannock Area Health District
Area Health District says 32 people are hospitalized.
UMW Libraries’ collection captures COVID-19 history
UMW Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives team is collecting and digitizing a variety of COVID-19 related materials, from diaries to photos to social media posts
BBB Scam Alert: Want a COVID-19 test? Look out!
COVID-19 antibody scammers are cashing in on demand and creating phony tests, according to Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker reports.
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