A staff member of WindsorMeade receives a dose of the Pfizer vaccine. (WYDaily/Courtesy of WindsorMeade)
After recent spikes in COVID-19, the Historic Triangle began to see a glimmer of hope in the fight against the pandemic, with front-line workers beginning to receive vaccinations. At the same time, saying this was âno time to let down our guard,â Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order extending Decemberâs restrictions through the end of February.Â
With so much happening so quickly, here is a roundup of other coronavirus-related news. Â
VDH launches text messaging service for test result awareness and exposure notification
Riverside Health System president discusses COVID-19 vaccine rollout, says the goal is to have none left at the end of each week dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. â One senior citizen after another lined up for the shot theyâve been desperately waiting for.
âIâm just very happy and thankful to Riverside and all the doctors here,â said one senior.
Riversideâs primary care patients aged 75 and older got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday at a clinic in Williamsburg.
âI think itâs important for all of us to take care of each other and getting the vaccine is one way to do that,â said another senior after getting vaccinated.
As the major health system moves forward with administering shots in as many arms as possible, itâs left with one major question, where are the doses?
Some Hampton Roads hospitals limiting elective surgeries in response to COVID-19 surge
Riverside President Dr. Mike Dacey said COVID-19 patients take up 60 percent of Riverside’s ICU beds. The hospital systems are working together to reduce strain. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:12 PM EST January 11, 2021
NORFOLK, Va. COVID-19 cases are reaching new heights in Hampton Roads. It’s hammering away at our hospitals and health care workers.
Hospitals cut back on elective surgeries at the start of the pandemic and that’s on the chopping block again to conserve staff energy and bed space.
“We don’t have an unlimited supply of people, or resources, or rooms,” said Chief Safety Officer Dr. Joel Bundy.