Virginia reported high death counts this week, a result of January s peak cases leading to both a lag in recording deaths and to people dying after weeks of hospitalizations.
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Every time Susan Rouse tried to register online for the COVID-19 vaccine, she never got to the right spot.
âI did exactly as I was told, but I just couldnât seem to connect to the right place. Everywhere I went, it started telling me all about the vaccine but not how to register for it,â said the 80-year-old, who then laughed and said: âI think itâs probably the computer user who has the problem.â
Rouse, who lives in Spotsylvania County, shared her story with others during a virtual Sunday school class at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. The next thing she knew, she was partnered with a Vaccine Buddy as part of the churchâs program to help local seniors navigate the vaccine registration process.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the groups will provide 2,000 scheduled vaccines. They'll serve people who are over the age of 65 and otherwise qualify for Phase 1b.