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GOP lawmakers push to protect workers who decline COVID vaccines
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RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill this month that would allow people fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to receive unemployment benefits if no other misconduct took place.
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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
Northam partly rolls back Va. mask mandate
New guidelines follow CDC recommendations
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Virginians will still need to wear masks indoors and at large, crowded events outside, but Gov. Ralph Northam amended his executive order Thursday to allow fully vaccinated people — meaning
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J&J vaccine put on pause in Va. due to safety concerns
Va. woman died in March after receiving vaccine, but officials have not confirmed connection
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Updated 6:30 p.m. April 13: Virginia health officials say the CDC has confirmed the Virginia woman’s death is connected to their call earlier Tuesday for a pause on use of the
UVA Health hires chief diversity & community engagement officers
Dr. Tracy Downs comes from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Charlottesville-based UVA Health has named Dr. Tracy M. Downs as the health system’s inaugural chief diversity & community engagement officer, effective July 1. A urologist who specializes in the surgical
COVID roundup: Most of Va. is now in vaccine phase 2
NoVa, Peninsula, Hampton still in first phase, but will progress by Sunday
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Update, April 13: Virginia Department of Health pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration advise halt due to
COVID roundup: Parts of Va. open vaccinations to all over age 16
U.K. variant of coronavirus appears to be increasing in Va.
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As of Monday, parts of Virginia have entered the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination — allowing all Virginians age 16 and older to receive shots, according to the Virginia Department
Calling the shots
Virginia’s vaccine czar sees light at end of the tunnel
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When the COVID-19 crisis began in early 2020, Dr. Danny Avula was the joint director of the Henrico County and Richmond health departments, a big job placing him in charge
COVID roundup: 28% of Va. population vaccinated
Restrictions to be eased April 1
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As of Monday, March 29, 28.1% of Virginians have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 15% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated, according to the Virginia Department
Va. community clinics receive $79M in federal funding
Warner trying to close Medicare loophole threatening other clinics
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced Friday that 26 community clinics in Virginia will receive $79 million in funding through the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan federal stimulus