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...