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Experts tracked coronavirus's spread through a school of more than 1,000 students in Virginia. They spotted dozens of cases but concluded there was 'no transmission linked to bus transportation'.   This was despite the study being carried out between August 2020 and March this year, which covered some of the darkest days of the state's outbreak. Researchers claimed the findings show 'school buses can safely operate at normal capacity even at high community Covid case loads'. Every student was asked to wear a face mask when on the bus and windows were kept open to allow ventilation. Similar ...

 E-Mail Although in-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when safeguards are in place, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is unclear. A study published in the Journal of School Health reports on the bus transport experience of an independent school in Virginia. For the study, the school monitored 1,154 students with asymptomatic PCR testing every 2 weeks initially and later every week from August 28, 2020-March 19, 2021, during highest community transmission. Fifteen buses served 462 students while operating at near capacity of 2 students...

There is a growing spirit of philanthropy within the National Association of Teachers of Singing...

By Marie K Tomlin May 20, 2021 The Shepherd's Men Run 22-hour event to bring awareness to veteran suicide will be held Tuesday, May 25 through Wednesday, May 26 in Downtown Lynchburg. The Shepherd’s Men is a 10-member team of active duty, medically retired and honorably discharged servicemen, and civilian patriots dedicated to raising funds and awareness for PTSD and TBI treatment at the Atlanta-based Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative. The Shepherd’s Men Run is a seven-day, seven-city physical challenge during which each member of the Shepherd’s Men team will run while wear...

Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP, a physician at Ascension Saint Thomas and Franklin resident, has been named president-elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP).  His term began May 2 at the conclusion of ACP’s annual business meeting, and he will be formally installed as president in April 2022.   A thriving community of internal medicine specialists and subspecialists, the American College of Physicians seeks to optimize patient outcomes and experiences by fostering excellence in the practice of medicine. In addition to being the largest medical specialty organization and secon...