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Commonwealth allocates $2.5M to localities for shelter upgrades
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The Virginia Department of Emergency Management announced this week the award of $2.5 million for shelter upgrades and generators to 17 localities.
The Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund, was a result of Senate Bill 350, introduced by Sen. L. Louise Lucas, and went into effect on July 1, 2020, under Virginia Code §44.146.29:3. These much-needed resources in the commonwealth were supported by the governor’s administration to provide the localities the necessary funding to make the upgrades.
Changes coming to the Virginia Beach COVID-19 vaccine clinic wtkr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtkr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Walk-ups will no longer be accepted at the convention center. However, VDEM is increasing appointment availability. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:19 PM EDT April 22, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. More than 160,000 people in Virginia Beach have had at least their first dose of the vaccine, but there is still a ways to go.
Four months ago, the city opened the convention center mass vaccination clinic. Now they are handing over the operation of this facility to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
“We have built this system; we are vaccinating a lot of people each week,” said Virginia Beach Department of Public Health COO Paul Brumund. “It is just time for someone else to come in and take over that role.”