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Ongoing coverage of the work to protect the health of people who live, work and play in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

09.21.21 Public health 2 MIN READ

Final approval on COVID vaccine booster shots may be coming later this week

While the Virginia Health Department continues planning to roll out long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine “booster shots,” it now appears those shots will only be available to certain higher risk individuals. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org
08.30.21 Public health 3 MIN READ

UVA Health mandates its 2,000 unvaccinated employees to receive COVID vaccines as local community transmission levels become ‘high’

UVA Health plans to require its nearly 2,000 unvaccinated employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, or face possible termination. The health system announced its new vaccine mandate last week, just days after the... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org
08.23.21 Race + equity 11 MIN READ

Food equity advocates survey often overlooked public housing communities about their unique food needs and wants

When Alfred Shirley was a kid, his mom gave him some sound advice: If someone’s knocking at the door and they don’t look familiar, don’t answer — especially if they’re knocking with one hand and holding a... More

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org
08.20.21 Public education 4 MIN READ

Charlottesville City Schools talk COVID safety

"As the nation anxiously braces for the new school year, Charlottesville City Schools took initiative to prepare parents and children for what’s to come. Some 3,900 Charlottesville students return to school on Wednesday after a year of virtual and partial in-class attendance." More

Patty Medina

@ChattyPattyDC

pmedina@cvilletomorrow.org
08.19.21 Public education 4 MIN READ

Public school staff may not need to use personal sick days if taking leave related to COVID-19

Days before one of her children became ill with COVID-19, Charlottesville City Schools teacher Shannon Gillikin emailed human resources to inquire about leave policy related to the virus. At the time, she was informed she and other... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
08.16.21 Public health 6 MIN READ

Local health officials weigh in on how to talk to friends and family about their vaccination status

Just as the COVID-19 virus continues to mutate into new variants, health officials continue to encourage safety measures and vaccinations. Not everyone, however, is enthusiastic about getting their shot. According to recent Virginia Department of Health More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
08.16.21 Public health 3 MIN READ

Health officials urge everyone to again mask-up as Charlottesville-area experiences another ‘surge’ in COVID cases

They’re no longer required, but local health officials are urging everyone to again wear masks when in public — even fully vaccinated people. COVID-19 cases are surging in the Charlottesville area, and beyond, due to the... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org
08.13.21 Public health 1 MIN READ

Albemarle schools will require all teachers and staff either be vaccinated or submit weekly negative COVID tests

All Albemarle County Public School employees will be required this year to either show proof they have received a COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing. The county School Board passed an ordinance Thursday evening giving... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org
08.06.21 Race + equity 9 MIN READ

The state has $700 million available in rent assistance, but local nonprofits fear the complicated application process will prevent vulnerable people from applying

As the saying goes, home is where the heart is. And in its physical manifestation as housing, home is very much the heart, central to all other aspects of a person’s life. If someone loses their... More

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org
08.05.21 Race + equity 5 MIN READ

The CDC just issued a complicated new eviction protection order that may — or may not — cover Charlottesville and Albemarle

Issuing new eviction protections amid the COVID-19 pandemic sounds like it should be a simple solution — but it isn’t. More

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org
08.02.21 Public education 3 MIN READ

With COVID cases again rising, Charlottesville and Albemarle schools will require all students and staff to wear masks

All public school children, teachers and staff in Charlottesville and Albemarle County will be required to wear masks when school returns later this month. The decision from the two districts comes as cases of COVID-19 locally... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org
07.30.21 Public health 3 MIN READ

COVID cases are rising again in Charlottesville. Here’s what health officials say you should do.

COVID-19 case counts are rising once again in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, after dropping to almost nothing in June. In the city, about five people have tested positive for the virus each... More

Jessie Higgins

@jessiehiggins

jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.org

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