Tag: centers for disease control and prevention
Our View: ‘Mask’ is not a bad four-letter word
In this hyper-partisan era, during this increasingly nasty election year, it seems that every action is a political statement.
With 130,000 deaths and counting in...
Virginia falls between its neighbors in COVID-19 surges
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
Virginia’s neighbors to the north along the Atlantic seaboard, from Maryland to Massachusetts, were hit much harder during phase one...
Pets: Caring for your cat during COVID-19
By Sarah Liu
The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders have drastically changed the daily routines of entire families – humans and pets.
Dog parks and day...
Residents organize homemade mask-making efforts
By Luke Anderson | [email protected]
Alexandria residents are dusting off their sewing machines to create homemade face masks, the must-have fashion – and safety –...
Contest: Name these masked Alexandrians
To encourage residents to wear cloth facemasks in public, the Alexandria Times is launching a new competition. Each week for the next several weeks,...
Local healthcare providers brace for COVID-19 surge
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Alexandria continues to climb – there were 14 in Alexandria and 1,277 in...
Nationwide test kit shortage limits COVID-19 testing in Alexandria
By Cody Mello-Klein and Missy Schrott
This article was updated on March 26.
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, one of the biggest questions on residents’ minds...
Alexandrians brace for coronavirus outbreak
By Luke Anderson | [email protected]
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, Alexandria residents and businesses are bracing for an outbreak. Some are already...
