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National Politics

Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The president tested negative Saturday and Sunday, according to his doctor, clearing the way for him to emerge from an isolation that lasted longer than expected because of a rebound case of the virus.

Back-to-School

COVID guidelines outlined as students head back to school

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
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By Patsy Montesinos
VDH is giving new guidance to school districts on how to handle positive cases in their classrooms.

Coronavirus

Updated COVID-19 boosters expected in September

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:36 AM EDT
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By CNN
The Food and Drug Administration says if it approves the shots, they could become available as soon as next month.

National Politics

Biden continues to test positive for COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:13 PM EDT
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By Gray News staff
The update from Dr. Kevin O’Connor said President Joe Biden “continues to feel well,” though he is still experiencing an occasional cough.

Health

COVID cases remain high but steady in Roanoke region

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 3:48 PM EDT
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By Leanna Scachetti
Dr. Cynthia Morrow also addressed Monkeypox and Hepatitis A during a Tuesday briefing.

National Politics

Doctor: Biden’s COVID symptoms return, in ‘good spirits’

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
His physician, Kevin O’Connor, said the president continues to feel well, though dealing with a “loose cough.”

National Politics

Biden’s COVID sequel: back on the balcony, dog for company

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 8:43 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and ZEKE MILLER
Biden is stuck in COVID-19 isolation through at least Thursday, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines

Health

Local Office on Aging opens Wellness Center

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Patsy Montesinos
The idea for the new building came after the pandemic forced many elders into isolation. The new space will allow them to socialize and access services.

National Politics

Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a row

Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.

National Politics

Biden emerges from COVID isolation, tells public: Get shots

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 1:52 PM EDT
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Biden had a mild bout with the virus that has killed millions of people around the world and disrupted daily life for more than two years.
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Coronavirus

CDC approves Novavax vaccine, Virginia expects shipment in early August

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
The Novavax vaccine is for adults who have not been vaccinated.

Coronavirus

All of southwest Virginia in ‘high’ or ‘medium’ transmission level of COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 5:31 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
Roanoke health's district is averaging more than 600 new cases a week.

National Politics

Biden says he’s ‘feeling better every day’ after COVID case

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
After participating in a virtual meeting to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said “everything’s on the button” with the medical tests he’s been receiving each evening.

National Politics

Biden’s COVID symptoms improve; White House says he’s staying busy

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 9:58 PM EDT
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By WILL WEISSERT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and SEUNG MIN KIM
Biden met Friday via videoconference with his top economic team.

National Politics

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild symptoms’

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:40 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK
Biden is far from the first world leader — and not the first U.S. president — to get the coronavirus.

Coronavirus

Scars of COVID persist for sickest survivors, their families

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
While more than 1 million people in the United States died of COVID-19, many more survived ICU stays that have left them with a host of health issues.

Coronavirus

COVID activity is high but stable around Roanoke

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:29 PM EDT
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By Leanna Scachetti
Hospitalizations are also higher than they have been since March, but shorter in duration.

Coronavirus

Parents, schools react to Gov. Youngkin’s new quarantine guidelines

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 6:03 PM EDT
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By Macy Moors
Parents and central Virginia schools react to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s updated quarantine guidance for schools.

Coronavirus

Governor announces updated COVID quarantine guidance for childhood education

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced updated guidance on quarantine procedures for some COVID-19 exposures.

Coronavirus

FDA working to allow boosters for all adults

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By CNN Staff
Second boosters are currently only authorized for people who are at least 50 years old or immunocompromised.

Health

COVID cases remain stable in Roanoke region

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By Leanna Scachetti
Dr. Cynthia Morrow said Tuesday the dominant strains appear to be the Omicron B-4 and B-5 variants.

Coronavirus

New River Health District discusses vaccine rollout for kids under five

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By Andrew Webb
Since the health district received the shots on June 21, they’ve held a few clinics to vaccinate children under the age of five

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations up in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
571 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Tuesday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, up from the 529 reported Monday.

Coronavirus

Percentage of positive COVID tests rises in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 11:16 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
18.9% of PCR tests have been positive over the last week, up from the 17.6% reported Friday for the previous seven days.

Coronavirus

Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 10:37 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Pfizer says either an omicron-targeted booster or a combination shot that mixes the original vaccine with omicron protection substantially increases protection.

Coronavirus

Day-to-day COVID increase drops in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 12:32 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
2,980 new cases were reported Friday, down from Thursday’s 3,085 new cases.

Coronavirus

Roanoke Health District hosts first vaccine clinic for children under five

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
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By Patsy Montesinos
“Now about 450,000 children are newly eligible for vaccine ages six months up to five years old,” explained Wills.

Coronavirus

UVA Health: Many patients with COVID-19 come in primarily for a different reason

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley
UVA Health says it is seeing a slight increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. However, a lot of those testing positive for the virus aren’t showing severe symptoms.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations down in Virginia for second consecutive day

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:40 AM EDT
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By Justin Geary
528 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Thursday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from the 542 reported Wednesday.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations down in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By Justin Geary
542 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Wednesday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from the 556 reported Tuesday.

Coronavirus

Biden visits clinic, celebrates COVID shots for kids under 5

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 4:36 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden visited a vaccination clinic Tuesday to celebrate that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot Tuesday after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend.

Coronavirus

Health Districts to begin offering pediatric COVID vaccines

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
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By Leanna Scachetti
Roanoke's health district leader says more supplies on are the way.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations up in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 11:19 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
556 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Tuesday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, up from the 536 reported Monday.

Coronavirus

White House COVID-19 response team postpones briefing on vaccines for young children

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 10:09 AM EDT
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By Gray News staff
The FDA approved the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for young children on Friday, with the CDC signing off on them on Saturday.

Coronavirus

Percentage of positive COVID tests ticks down slightly in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:14 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
17.9% of PCR tests have returned positive over the last week, down from the 18% reported Friday for the previous seven days.

Coronavirus

Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 1:38 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at vaccines for COVID-19.

Coronavirus

US opens COVID-19 vaccines to children under 5; shots to begin next week

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 4:41 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously decided that coronavirus vaccines should be opened to children as young as 6 months.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations continue to drop in Virginia; community levels rise in some areas

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 12:25 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
536 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Friday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from 553 reported Thursday.

Coronavirus

Virginia COVID hospital number drops; day-to-day case increase also down

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 3:05 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
553 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Thursday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from 566 reported Wednesday.

Coronavirus

VDH updates guidance on COVID quarantine and isolation

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:24 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Virginia's new guidance varies slightly from CDC guidance.

Coronavirus

Fewer new COVID cases reported in Virginia Wednesday than Tuesday

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
2,704 new cases were reported Wednesday, a smaller increase than Tuesday’s 2,758 new cases.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalization number drops in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 11:40 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
572 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Tuesday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from 579 reported Monday.

Coronavirus

Percentage of positive COVID tests still ticking down in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 1:16 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
There is an 18% positivity rate from tests over the last week, down from the 18.5% reported Friday for the previous seven days.

Coronavirus

US: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appears effective for kids under 5

Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 8:23 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A review by federal health officials says that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under 5.

Travel

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:59 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A senior administration official said the mandate expires Sunday at 12:01 a.m. ET, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that it’s no longer necessary.

Coronavirus

Percentage of positive COVID tests continues decline in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 11:43 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
18.5 % of PCR tests have been positive over the last week, down from the 18.7% reported for the previous seven days.

Coronavirus

New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:14 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A COVID-19 vaccine that could soon win federal approval may offer a boost for the U.S. military: an opportunity to get shots into some of the thousands of service members who have refused the other coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons.

Coronavirus

Percent of positive COVID cases down slightly in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 9:46 AM EDT
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By Justin Geary
13,974,076 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests have been conducted in Virginia as of Wednesday, with an 18.7% positivity rate from tests over the last week, down from the 18.8% reported for the previous seven days.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations down in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM EDT
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By Justin Geary
581 people across Virginia were hospitalized as of Wednesday with confirmed or test-pending cases of COVID-19, down from the 586 reported Tuesday.

News

Roanoke health leaders say COVID cases stabilizing, Hepatitis A cases growing

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
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By Leanna Scachetti
Dr. Cynthia Morrow said during her virtual Tuesday briefing that she is “cautiously optimistic" COVID cases are heading in the right direction.
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