The Rappahannock Area Health District says the majority of cases continue to be adults aged 20-49 years old.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 @ 31 in the area
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Town Talk: Dr. Donald Stern
AUDIO: The Acting Director of the Rappahannock Area Health District talks with us about the roller coaster numbers, wearing masks and school in the fall.
Mary Washington Healthcare: Masks can be worn for long periods of time
VIDEO: Officials with Mary Washington Healthcare say wearing a mask shouldn’t be a burden and could help save lives.
CVS opens nearly 40 additional COVID-19 testing sites
Five in the Fredericksburg area
Governor says businesses can say “no mask no service”
VIDEO: Governor Northam explains how a business can refuse service to customer who refuses to wear a mask
MWHC’s McDermott: It’s a new different instead of a new normal
VIDEO: Mary Washington Healthcare held another virtual Town Hall on Thursday night. MWHC President and CEO Mike McDermott says he prefers to talk about the “new different” instead of the “new normal.”
17th COVID-19 death reported locally
No word from the Health District on where the death occurred. The State Health Department says data shows the percent of positive results are continuing a decline.
Rappahannock Area Health District: Benefits of wearing a face covering
Wearing a mask in public places goes into effect on Friday in Virginia
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by one
32 hospitalized in the region
Virginians must wear masks in businesses and public buildings beginning this Friday
VIDEO: Enforcement from the State Health Department. Governor gave no deatils about the agency’s authority.
105 new COVID-19 cases in Rappahannock Area Health District
The Rappahannock Area Health District reports no change from Monday in hospitalizations
Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault: Christina Berben
AUDIO: Christina Berben with RCASA talks about the fear and danger for many victims of domestic violence in these pandemic days
120 new COVID-19 cases reported in Rappahannock Area Health District since Friday
Spotsylvania and Stafford report nearly 50 new cases
Rappahannock YMCA begins a Phase One re-opening on Monday
It’s called Healthy Outside
Tenth Rappahannock Area Health District staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Nearly 20 staff members are in quarantine from the Health District office
UMW opens ‘COVID-19 in Context’ course to community
UMW faculty will share their perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic in a free eight-week online summer course open to incoming and current students, faculty, alumni, staff and the broader community.
Stafford County participating in a COVID-19 mapping program pilot on the forefront of wastewater epidemiology
The County is one of only four sites in Virginia participating in this national study
Rappahannock Area Health District: 34 hospitalized with COVID-19
The Rappahannock Area Health District reports eight of their workers have now tested positive for COVID-19. 21 are now in quarantine.
Town Talk: Rappahannock Area Health District/Dr. Stern
AUDIO: Rappahannock Health District Acting Director Dr. Donald Stern talks about COVID-19 in the area a week into Phase One. We talk about the making masks part of your daily routine.
Governor could order Virginians to wear face masks in public
VIDEO: Governor Northam says he’ll make an announcement on Tuesday on whether he will issue a statewide mandate requiring Virginians to wear protective masks in public.
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