Coronavirus in Virginia

Virginia health officials say they are heading into March with an ever-improving vaccine supply. In the next few weeks, many more Virginians will be heading to pharmacies for their shots. But there’s still one problem — not all the pharmacies can coordinate with the state’s vaccine waiting list. Warrenton resident Mary Judkins has been waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for weeks....

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on pharmacies to begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation in an effort to expand broadband internet access to low-income students across the commonwealth

New bill would make in-person instruction mandatory by July 1st. Northern Virginia reporter Drew Wilder reports.

Virginia will ease several coronavirus-related restrictions on Monday, including lifting a curfew and loosening limits on outdoor gatherings, as it expands vaccination efforts in partnership with commercial pharmacies. The modified stay-at-home order that directed residents to stay home between midnight and 5 a.m. will be lifted, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday. Residents should still limit going out, Northam said. Outdoor…

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains how COVID-19 restrictions will be eased March 1.

Some pre-K and kindergarten students head back to school in Fairfax County Tuesday. For some of these kids, their first-ever day of school will be unlike any other. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Masked and socially distanced, pre-K and kindergarten students in Fairfax County were set to begin in-class learning on Tuesday for a first day of school unlike any other. Fairfax County opted to open back up for its youngest students earlier than most elementary, middle and high school students. More groups of special education students were also set to return Tuesday….

With many Northern Virginia school districts set to expand hybrid learning to more students, parents are making tough choices about what to do with their kids.

Virginia House Democrats have unveiled legislation that would require school districts to offer at least some access to in-person learning by the 2021-2022 school year

Virginia is shifting the way it has residents pre-register for their COVID-19 vaccines: Local health districts will close their sites, and the state will open a singular portal everyone can use to pre-register. The new pre-registration site is scheduled to launch on Tuesday. Local health departments were directed to close their pre-registration sites at 5 p.m. Friday. “The statewide vaccine…

The Virginia Military Institute has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases that has led more than 20% of its cadets to be in isolation or quarantine

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam directed all schools to offer in-person classes by March 15, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other leaders say it’s possible to reopen safely. Northam said families won’t be required to return to in-person education, but schools should offer an option by mid-March. “It’s possible for us to have in-person learning safely,”...

The first case of a COVID-19 variant from South Africa has been diagnosed in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday. The case was identified by a private lab, Northam said. He didn’t immediately note where the patient lived or if they have a recent travel history. The South African variant – also known as the B.1.351 variant – has not…

With new COVID-19 variants from the U.K., South Africa and Brazil now spreading, doctors are rushing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible before more mutations arise. Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a regional director of One Medical, joined LX News to talk about why vaccines are so important right now and how she encourages her patients to overcome their skepticism about...

The Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would require every local school division to make both virtual and in-person learning available to students

School closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are impacting D.C.-area kids’ reading skills. News4’s Melissa Mollet gets advice from experts on how to bolster skills at home.

In Loudoun County, some parents are eager for their students to swiftly return to the classroom. But the teacher’s union wants more vaccinations first. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The Prince William County Health District had to stop taking new vaccination appointments because of how few doses they have available. New4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Virginians who’d hoped they be moving up on the vaccination line are finding their shots may still be weeks away.