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Coronavirus Syringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a tray in a vaccination room at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Coronavirus Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against Key Mutation, New Study Finds

The encouraging news comes the same day the US recorded 4,085 deaths from COVID-19, setting a grim, new single-day record.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 8, 2021 2:28 pm EST
Economy Why Won't Virginia Businesses All Pay for Sick Leave?
Economy Pandemic Slowed Push for Paid Sick Leave in Virginia

RICHMOND- With COVID-19 cases on the rise, it's more important than ever that people stay home from work.

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill January 6, 2021 1:56 am EST
Coronavirus Rough looking man sitting on bench, bundled up, sleeping.
Coronavirus Can You Keep a Warming Center Open in a Pandemic? Southern Virginia Officials Say Yes.

MARTINSVILLE-Can you keep a homeless shelter running in a pandemic?

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles January 4, 2021 9:34 pm EST
Coronavirus Dr. Steven Zeichner, part of UVA's team working on a COVID-19 vaccine, warned against speeding up the process for the sake of politics.
Coronavirus When Will Virginia’s Long-Term Care Facilities Get Vaccinated?

RICHMOND-It’ll take another month to fully vaccinate all residents and staff at Virginia’s long-term care facilities.

Brandon Carwile Brandon Carwile December 31, 2020 2:29 am EST
Economy Food Deserts Exist All Over Virginia
Economy Virginia Opens the Door to ‘Nontraditional Markets’ with Food Access Fund

RICHMOND - Everyone needs fresh food.

Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan December 30, 2020 11:37 pm EST

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RICHMOND-It's going to take longer than expected to fully vaccinate everyone in Virginia's Phase I plan.

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