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Governor ends mask mandate for vaccinated people, effective midnight
Va. easing all distancing, capacity restrictions May 28, two weeks early
Following federal recommendations, Gov. Ralph Northam lifted Virginia’s mask mandate Friday, effective at midnight, for all vaccinated Virginians. He also announced Friday afternoon that all distancing and capacity restrictions will be lifted May 28, two weeks sooner than planned. Masks will still be required at Virginia’s K-12 public schools, because of low vaccination rates among
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Va. officials ‘reviewing’ new CDC mask guidance
State mandate still in place but updates expected soon, governor's office says
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 â meaning they received their final shots at least two weeks earlier â can stop wearing masks and maintaining social distance in most indoor and outdoor areas. So, what does that mean for Virginia, where a
Vaccination of adolescents age 12+ starting now in Virginia
Community vaccination centers waiting till Friday, VDH says
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With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approval late Wednesday afternoon, Virginia public health authorities gave their OK to expanding Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shots to children ages 12 and older Wednesday night. In an update Thursday, state vaccination coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said that schools around the state are setting up vaccination clinics beginning
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Virginia awaiting CDC approval before vaccinating kids ages 12-15
FDA expanded emergency use of Pfizer vaccine Monday
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Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer Inc. COVID-19 vaccine to include children ages 12 and older, Virginia will wait for action from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before administering shots to adolescents, state vaccination coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said Monday night. The
Northam: Many restrictions likely to be lifted June 15
Governor says mask mandate will still depend on CDC guidance, though
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Virginia will relax most COVID-19 mitigation measures by June 15 if vaccination numbers continue to increase and spread of the virus continues to decrease, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday, but lifting the face mask mandate will likely take longer. “We will continue to evaluate our mask guidance,” the governor added, but social distancing requirements and
AMPAC expanding Petersburg operation, adding 156 jobs
Pharmaceutical manufacturer plans to invest $25 million
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AMPAC Fine Chemicals plans to grow its Petersburg manufacturing facility, investing $25 million and creating 156 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. AMPAC manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and is a partner with Richmond-based Phlow Corp., Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medicines for All Institute and nonprofit drugmaker Civica Inc., on a federally funded, $354 million contract
Reston-based Maximus gets $951M contract for national COVID hotline
Contractor will manage surge support and vaccine assistance calls for CDC
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Reston-based government services company Maximus has received a potential $951 million contract to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 national surge support and vaccine assistance hotline. In the early months of the pandemic, Maximus staffed a 500-person CDC call center to respond to call and emails from health care providers and the
COVID roundup: Northern Va. could reach herd immunity by June/July
Other regions may not achieve herd immunity this year, U.Va. report says
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According to the University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute, estimated rates of “vaccine acceptance” â residents’ willingness to be vaccinated â differ regionally and could delay herd immunity in some parts of the state. The U.Va. report, released April 30, shows that an estimated 88% of Northern Virginia adults are willing to be vaccinated, but Eastern
Aditxt to produce 300 jobs in Richmond
Biotech innovation company to invest $31.5 million over 3 years
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A biotech company is setting up shop in Richmond and is expected to produce 300 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. California-based Aditx Therapeutics Inc. (Aditxt) has pledged to invest $31.5 million over the next three years in its first AditxtScore Center, a facility that will monitor patients’ immune systems. The company plans to open
âAn awakeningâ
Providers say pandemic proved case for expanding telehealth
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The headaches of getting to a doctorâs appointment in traffic on Northern Virginia roads drove the Virginia Pediatric Group to invest in telehealth capabilities years before anyone had heard of COVID-19. âI felt it was a way to improve access and to conduct follow-up visits with adolescents who were busy with after-school activities,â says pediatrician