February 25, 2021 at 8:45am
COVID-19 Partners Expand in Fairfax Health District “Giant Pharmacy and MyDr.’s Pharmacy have joined the list of vaccination partners who are assisting the Health Department in its efforts to vaccinate eligible individuals in its queue… All vaccinations occur by appointment only, there are no walk-ins.” [Fairfax County Government]
First Case of COVID-19 Variant Identified in Virginia “The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) today announced that the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 has been identified in a sample from an adult resident of Central Virginia who had no history of travel during the exposure period. The B.1.1.7 variant, which first emerged in the United Kingdom in late 2020, is associated with increased person-to-person transmission of COVID-19.” [Virginia Department of Health]
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Beyond the website, the VDH also launched a hotline number Wednesday for those uncomfortable with pre-registering online. The number is 877-VAX-IN-VA and is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
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COVID-19 case rates in Fairfax County have leveled off over the past week after appearing to trend downward since mid-January, when a record 1,485 cases were