Global to Local: Coronavirus Defines Us
Week Two 03/15-03/21– feeding children is priority for FCPS.
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Are Hospitals in Northern Virginia Ready?
Projections show a critical lack of hospital beds and ICU beds.
Northern Virginia’s health care system could be overwhelmed by an influx of patients infected with the novel coronavirus, according to an assessment from the Harvard Global Health Institute. The projections show hospitals in Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria could quickly fill their available beds with patients, forcing administrators to either expand capacity or make the kind of life-and-death decisions about care that Italy has been forced into by the crisis.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Schools Closed for the Rest of Academic Year
Governor orders the closure of certain non-essential businesses, bans all gatherings of more than 10 people.
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Opinion: Commentary: ‘Our Priority Is to Save Lives’
Governor Northam orders statewide closure of certain non-essential businesses: all public and private schools K-12 closed for the rest of the academic year.
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Coronavirus in Reston
Precautions against possible exposure taken at the U.S. Geological Survey JW Powell Building.
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Why You Need To Keep Your Marketing During A Crisis
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You may have heard it before: In times of crisis, the marketing budget is the first thing businesses cut. And why not? It’s one of the easiest ways to free up some cash. You don’t always have control over more sales, but you do have control over your costs - and here’s where many businesses make a critical error, by choosing costs instead of sales.
Fairfax County Supervisors Approve Issuance of Declaration of Emergency
Resolution empowers County Executive to make decisions.
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Electricity Blamed for Many House Fires in Fairfax County
Safety precautions can be taken before tragedy strikes.
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Virginia House Passes Bike, Pedestrian and Driver Bills Aimed at Safety
New Assembly makeup allows for more safety legislation.
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