On Monday afternoon, Gov. Ralph Northam issued an executive order that orders the closure of public schools for the remainder of the school year and that certain “non-essential” businesses — including recreation and entertainment businesses and dining areas at restaurants — close for the next 30 days amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With the social distancing […]
Category: Health and safety
These are stories about health care, environmental issues, policing, crime, the stresses of inequities — all the things that make us healthy or unhealthy in expected and unexpected ways.
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Area closings, delays and cancellations of note
Need to add, modify or remove an event? Contact Elliott Robinson at erobinson@cvilletomorrow.org. The recreational area around Sugar Hollow Reservoir now is closed, “as visitors trying to access Sugar Hollow Reservoir recreational area have significantly increased in recent days,” according to a news release. Additionally, the Encore Shop at Ivy Materials Utilization Center, the Book […]
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Soundboard: COVID-19 reaches central Virginia
Related Articles: Special: Ongoing COVID-19 coverage Community Commentary/Opinion: You can be a good neighbor and a global citizen during the COVID-19 crisis UVa doctors emphasize social distancing in wake of local COVID-19 diagnosis Soundboard: COVID-19 reaches central Virginia Credit: WTJU This week on Soundboard, we cover the issue that has changed all of our lives […]
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Healthcare professionals draft open letter to Northam calling for medical supply push, partner with local resource site Support Cville
Related Articles: Special: Ongoing COVID-19 coverage COVID-19 prompts protocol changes for city and county government UVa doctors emphasize social distancing in wake of local COVID-19 diagnosis On Saturday afternoon, pediatrician Dr. Paige Perriello was part of a team of healthcare professionals that drafted an open letter to Gov. Ralph Northam regarding the need for more […]
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CACF’s Community Emergency Response Fund raises more than $2 million
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation on Friday announced that more than $2 million has been raised for its Community Emergency Response Fund. More than 150 people and organizations have donated, including two anonymous donors, Bama Works Fund, the Batten Family Fund, the Adiuvans Relief Fund, the Quantitative Foundation, Wells Fargo, the Tremaine Family Foundation, the […]
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Local mental health experts urge people to get help, and to help
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, the immediate focus has been on how to maintain our physical health through distancing and hygiene. But the toll on mental health that has come with the arrival of the virus and the economic disruption is also an important public health threat, local therapists say. Anxiety and […]
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Community Commentary/Opinion: COVID-19 exposes deadly gaps in our social safety net
There is nothing like a crisis to expose the cavernous gaps in our systems of support. A few examples among many: Evicting people from public housing for unpaid rent when other affordable housing options are scarce has always increased homelessness and educational instability. COVID-19 just lays bare the naked cruelty of it. Firing workers for […]
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UVa classes to remain online the remainder of the semester; Final Exercises canceled
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Virginia on Tuesday night announced that all classes will be held online for the remainder of the academic year and the original plan for Final Exercises has been canceled. “We do not make this decision lightly, as we know how disappointing it will be to […]
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Northam issues order limiting public gatherings to 10 people; law enforcement allowed to enforce ban
RICHMOND — The state issued an order Tuesday that allows law enforcement to enforce a ban that prohibits more than 10 patrons in places such as restaurants, fitness centers and theaters. Gov. Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner Norman Oliver issued a public health emergency order to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus, or […]
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Frequently asked questions about COVID-19
Here are the answers to some of the public health questions we’ve been getting about COVID-19. We will add to this FAQ as we get more answers from local public health officials.
