State AGs urging FDA to examine progress in ongoing opioid fight
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A bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse.
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Augusta Health patient census at 60 percent despite continued surge in COVID-19 positives
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The average daily census at Augusta Health in the past week was at 60 percent of the hospital’s overall capacity, according to figures reported to HealthData.gov and released on Monday.
Religious freedom at life’s end: An aspiration that’s worth the fight
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While people’s spiritual beliefs take on heightened meaning at the end of their life, religious freedom at this time is unfortunately an aspiration, not a reality.
Agriculture groups urge COVID-19 vaccination prioritization for farm, food workers
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As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to essential healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents, agriculture groups are requesting that frontline food and farm workers be prioritized next.
Bipartisan legislation seeks to end Virginia medical malpractice damages limit
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Attorney Joseph Cammarata, State Sen. Bill Stanley and State Sen. Scott Surovell are leading efforts to Cancel the Cap on the recovery of damages in medical malpractice cases in Virginia and help victims receive complete justice.
Shenandoah Athletics & Events Center to serve as COVID-19 vaccination site
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Shenandoah University’s James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center will serve as the COVID-19 mass-vaccination site in the Winchester/Frederick County area in collaboration with Valley Health and the Lord Fairfax Health District.
Augusta Health working to pick up the pace with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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As of the end of the day on Wednesday, Augusta Health had administered 1,910 COVID-19 vaccines, as the pace of vaccinations begins to ramp up state- and nationwide.
Northam announces next priorities in Virginia COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Virginia is still barely a fifth of the way toward its goal of getting COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents, but Gov. Ralph Northam is thinking ahead.
‘Use it or lose it’: Northam pushing to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms
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Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing healthcare providers to meet an initial goal of 25,000 COVID-19 vaccinations per day, as the state has still used less than 30 percent of the vaccines that have been distributed to date.
Virginia continues to struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine rollout right
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Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia is expected to ramp up this week, but then, this is an effort already several months in the making, and here we are.
