ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Who says Joe Biden is not unifying the people of America? After less than a month in office, he has already: signed an executive order forcing female athletes to compete with males (just to appease less than half a percent of the population); removed barriers to taxpayer-funded abortions; appointed a secretary of Defense who is convinced White supremacy in our armed forces (not Russia or China) is our true enemy; shut down 11,000 pipeline-related jobs; and of course opened our borders to illegals who will be eligible for government aid at taxpayer expense. With policies like these, what is there not to like?
Theyâll also be asking the public for support.
âOur nurses, doctors and respiratory therapists are maxed out and could use any form of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our community,â said Lisa Henry, marketing director and moderator of the virtual town hall events.
When the pandemic was in its early stages last spring and into the summer, residents made signs, hosted drive-by parades and put together other âwonderful displays,â she said.
âIf our community feels compelled, we sure would appreciate a little love sent our way for our frontline heroes,â she added.
Likewise, HCA Virginia, which includes Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, is âcalling upon every citizen, business and communityâ to keep their outdoor lights aglow through Jan. 31 to honor those working in health care.
The toll from COVID-19 continued to climb in the Rappahannock Area Health District over the weekend as the deaths of five more residentsâall from Spotsylvania Countyâwere reported.
Sunday marked the sixth day in a row that a local death was listed on the Virginia Department of Health website. Two fatalities were added on Saturday and three more on Sunday for a total of 114 local deaths, certified by state officials as being caused by the virus, since the pandemic began.
Three of those whose deaths were recently reported were men and two were women. All were white, except for one man whose race was listed as unknown, and their ages ranged from the 60s to the 90s.