Tag: vaccinations

COVID-19 cases reach new highs

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] Alexandria is experiencing a spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 that is unprecedented since the city’s first residents were diagnosed...

My View with Dr. Rina Bansal: Ask, ‘Are you vaxxed?’

I am still surprised that so many people have not had their COVID-19 vaccine. I often hear people say they are fearful of the...

Your Views: Test for COVID-19 in schools

To the editor: With the support of many ACPS families, I call for the Alexandria School Board to conduct an immediate special meeting to implement...

Our View: A failure of leadership at ACPS

Alexandria City Public Schools is scheduled to present a plan to the School Board on Thursday night for a vaccine and testing requirement for...

Your Views: Times poll was troubling

To the editor: I am contacting you regarding the responses to your June 17 poll which posed the question: “Have you and your family...

Our View: Don’t toss that mask just yet

The news regarding COVID-19 levels is tremendously encouraging both in Alexandria and Virginia as a whole. On Wednesday, for the second day this week, there...

Council amends mask ordinance to align with state guidelines

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] Alexandria’s public mask requirements are now aligned with the state’s current executive order, after City Council amended its mask ordinance during...

Rabid fox captured in Alexandria

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] A fox that was exhibiting unusual behavior was confirmed rabid on Friday, according to the Alexandria Health Department. The fox was...