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Because of the recent increase in COVID-19 positives in Virginia, some local health departments, out of necessity, may not be contacting everyone with a positive test result.
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The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, beginning this month.
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Virginia is preparing to receive an estimated total of 480,000 doses of vaccine by the end of the month, and is prioritizing healthcare personnel and residents in long-term care facilities to receive a first dose.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for pets as people seek adding a pet companion to the family to ease the loneliness and tension of prolonged time at home.
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The Virginia Department of Corrections has delivered more than 1 million units of personal protective equipment to its institutions and offices since March, when the department first began monitoring PPE inventory and distribution.
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Thousands of pedestrians have been killed by car accidents.
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The Virginia Dental Association celebrates its sesquicentennial this November as it strives to represent and serve its nearly 4,000 member dentists by fostering quality oral health care and education.
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A large majority of Virginia residents will not be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, and over 40 percent of those staying home say it is because of COVID-19 concerns.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans to take the first step to stop smoking as part of the annual Great American Smokeout to improve their physical and mental health by combining cessation counseling with other VA clinical resources and support.
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Drug overdose deaths in Virginia were up 67 percent in the second quarter of 2020, fresh data that adds another layer to our understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on society, in this case in terms of the government response.
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