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Virginia COVID-19 News and Information

Below are the latest articles, information, and resources collected or provided by AARP Virginia. For questions or concerns, contact the office at va@aarp.org

Latest COVID-19 News and Information
Virginians have been directed to stay at home until June 10 except to seek medical attention, go to work, care for household members, or to obtain groceries and other necessities.
We may be isolated, but we don’t have to be alone. AARP Community Connections is a new website that offers steps to find help – or give it – during the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when people are self-isolating, the website connects you to support in your community. It also enables you to join or organize your own online mutual aid group to stay connected, share ideas and help your family, neighbors and those most affected by COVID-19.
Virginia residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
Report Finds Systemic Gaps in Nursing Home Staffing, Wages for Long-Term Care Workers and Support for Family Caregivers
Vaccination rates nationwide among residents and staff at a standstill.
In Virginia, fewer than 55% of residents and nearly 95% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccinations, rates that have been about the same for the past three months.
Twelve States Show an Increase in Death Rates; Virginia Cases Down
In Virginia, resident deaths increased by 160% in the four weeks ending Jan. 22, compared to the previous four weeks – more than seven times the national average.
Vaccination and Booster Rates Stall as Flu Season Arrives
Rises in Cases and Deaths in Virginia Show Continued Need for Reform to Protect Residents and Staff
AARP Urges Legislators to Focus on Nursing Home Safety
Here in Virginia, staff cases spiked dramatically from a rate of 1.23 per 100 residents in December to 18.6 in January, the highest since the pandemic began. Resident cases increased nearly 10-fold from a rate of 1.49 to 14.4 per 100 residents during this same period, also the highest since the pandemic began. Nursing home resident deaths from COVID-19 more than doubled from a rate of .15 in December to .37 per 100 residents in January.

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