Tag: CDC
Your Views: Monkeypox is in this region
To the editor:
I recently evaluated a patient with Monkeypox without wearing personal protective equipment. This has made me want to share information about the...
A guide to current COVID-19 safety
By Dr. Vivek Sinha
Two years and five months ago in December 2019 was when the world started hearing news reports of COVID19. A lot...
Health and Wellness: The basics of booster shots
By Dr. Vivek Sinha
It was approximately one year ago that the world was looking for a tool to protect people from COVID-19. Thanks to...
Mayor supports halt to evictions
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Mayor Justin Wilson issued a letter on Tuesday urging Alexandria landlords to work with the city in providing rental assistance...
ACPS to require masks for upcoming school year
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The Alexandria School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to require that everyone wear a mask inside all Alexandria City Public...
COVID-19 cases surge
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
Alexandria is experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases caused primarily by the highly contagious Delta variant, which the Centers for...
Alexandria Celebrates Women: Extraordinary women in extraordinary times
By Gayle Converse and Pat Miller
Alexandria women have played a prominent role in helping the city survive a history of contagious disease outbreaks. Here...
Alexandria experiences mini COVID-19 case surge
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
While the number of Alexandrians who have received the COVID-19 vaccine is steadily rising, the city is nonetheless in the...
Goodwin House Alexandria and Inova receive initial dose of COVID-19 vaccine
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Walking into Goodwin House’s event room on Dec. 29, certified nursing assistant Momah Wolapaye was met with cheers, applause and...
Goodwin House residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Residents and staff at Goodwin House Alexandria, an elder care facility that provides independent and assisted living, were among the...