Tag: alexandria health department

AHD’s free flu shot clinics provide more than 1,800 vaccines

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Health Department organized two free flu shot clinics on Sept. 26, administering 1,802 vaccinations, according to a news...

City announces Labor Day schedule of services

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Ahead of Labor Day next Monday, the city has announced its adjusted schedule of services. All local government offices will be...

Free community testing available on Memorial Day

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Health Department and City of Alexandria are supporting free COVID-19 testing at two sites on Memorial Day, May...

City goes five days without new COVID-19 fatalities

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] This week, COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Alexandria , as the number of total positive reported cases hit 1,577,...

Alexandria receives $13.9 million in CARES funding

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] City council unanimously approved plans for residential rental assistance, food security and small business assistance with money the city received...

COVID-19 in Alexandria by the numbers

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Note: The data reported in this story and accompanying charts are from May 5. The number of cases, hospitalizations and...

Protecting Alexandria seniors during the COVID-19 outbreak

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] One population that has been especially hard hit by the coronavirus is adults age 65 and older. It’s unclear how many...

Prayers during a pandemic

By Luke Anderson | [email protected] During difficult times, people often turn to their religious communities for support, but conditions under the coronavirus pandemic continue to...

Coronavirus Q&A with Dr. Stephen Haering

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] As of March 26, the United States leads the world in confirmed coronavirus cases – 226,378 as of April 2...

Your Views: Spread knowledge, not COVID-19

To the editor: More than likely, you’re feeling anxious. It’s easy to understand why since there is so much uncertainty and misinformation about coronavirus disease...