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SABRINA MORENO Richmond Times-Dispatch
RICHMOND â Abril Garcia has spent the pandemic cycling in and out of hospitals, sitting in waiting rooms a few feet from people being tested for coronavirus. Garcia, a 28-year-old medical interpreter, never finds out if a result came back positive.
She only knows not taking the chances of getting sick means Spanish-speaking patients coming in for an ultrasound or mammogram run the risk of misunderstanding their doctorâs words.
With restrictive visitor policies, Garcia became one of their only advocates in a state where 464,606 Virginians are not English proficient. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates more than half are Hispanic, a population facing rampant misinformation and double the case rate of white residents.
News to Know for March 5: Mass vaccine event for seniors; Dominion Riverrock Festival; Mostly sunny, breezy Pfizer vaccines will be offered on March 6 and 10 while the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be given on March 8. (Source: KEYC News Now) By Adrianna Hargrove | March 5, 2021 at 7:03 AM EST - Updated March 5 at 7:03 AM
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Cold, Sunny & Breezy
Much colder temperatures going into the weekend! Lots of sunshine and an impressive warmup for next week.
Today will be mostly sunny, breezy and cold.
Highs will be in the upper 40s.
How to sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Thousands of senior citizens will receive their COVID-19 vaccine this weekend at the Richmond Raceway.
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RICHMOND, Va. Another round of vaccines will be handed out this weekend across in the commonwealth, as Richmond and Henrico Health Districts prepare for thousands of seniors 65 and older, to come through the Richmond Raceway. We re working to make sure that all seniors who have pre-registered with our health districts filled out an interest form with our health districts are absolutely invited at this time to go ahead and make an appointment, Ruth Morrison, Policy Director for Richmond-Henrico Health District, said.
News to Know for March 4: Second vaccine shipment arrives; Relief bill latest; Partly to mostly sunny By the end of the month, state health officials say vaccine supply will increase in a significant way. (Source: WMBF NEWS) By Adrianna Hargrove | March 4, 2021 at 6:58 AM EST - Updated March 4 at 6:58 AM
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Sunny & Breezy
Highs will be in the mid-50s.
Thursday forecast: Sunny and Breezy
Hopewell Water Rescue Update
Crews from multiple agencies, including Chesterfield County Fire & EMS’s dive team, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and Virginia Marine Police searched all day by air and on water.