Richmond–area museums reopened this summer and fall after being closed for four to six months due to the coronavirus, but as expected, none of them have returned to “business as usual.”
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Roanoke College removes students after virus results
Ballad’s sickest COVID-19 patients become enthusiastic plasma donors
ROANOKE — No sooner had Ballad Health finished a news briefing in April to say it would begin treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients with antibodies from survivors’ plasma, when one of its executives raised his arm to donate.
Virginia faces $2.7 billion revenue shortfall, but plans no layoffs or cuts in current programs
Gov. Ralph Northam expects Virginia to receive up to $2.7 billion less in revenues than previously projected for the two-year state budget because of the economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but he expects to avoid laying off state…
Virginia COVID-19 cases jump 1,216 statewide from Thursday
The Virginia Department of Health reported Friday that the statewide total for COVID-19 cases is 104,838 — an increase of 1,216 from the 103,622 reported Thursday.
Virginia COVID-19 cases increase by 1,101 from Wednesday
The Virginia Department of Health reported Thursday that the statewide total for COVID-19 cases is 103,622 — an increase of 1,101 from the 102,521 reported Wednesday.
WATCH NOW: Gov. Northam’s update on the coronavirus the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias in Virginia starting at 2 p.m.
Gov. Ralph Northam along with state health and safety officials have been giving frequent updates on the fight against COVID-19 in Virginia.
Virginia COVID-19 cases rise by 798 from Tuesday
The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday that the statewide total for COVID-19 cases is 95,049 — an increase of 798 from the 94,251 reported yesterday.