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VIRGINIA – After the state health department announced that health districts were moving into Phase 1c of coronavirus vaccinations, some locations have started that phase, but Northern Virginia has not.

Phase 1c is the last phase before Phase 2 in which all Virginians aged 16 and over are eligible. Certain essential groups of employees are included in phase 1c (energy, water, sewage and waste disposal, housing and construction, catering, transport and logistics, universities and personnel, finance, information technology and communication, media, law), services, public safety (engineers ) and other public health workers).

According to the Virginia Department of Health’s vaccination phase tracker, Phase 1c locations include Accomack, Brunswick, Danville, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Northampton, and Pittsylvania.

All other locations, including Northern Virginia, will remain in Phase 1b. Phase 1b encompasses a wide range of residents: people aged 65 and over, people between the ages of 16 and 64 with an underlying health condition or disability, certain key groups of workers, and people living in correctional facilities, homeless shelters or migrant labor camps.

As the VDH stated on Tuesday, the local health authorities must have made great efforts to reach everyone in 1a and 1b, especially communities that are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, such as B. Color Communities. The local health authorities should also check whether the demand for population groups 1a and 1b has decreased.

Virginia began Phase 1a vaccinations for healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities in December. Phase 1b began January 11 with residents of 75 and older and other groups, but eligibility was expanded on January 18 to include those aged 65 and over and those aged 16 to 64 with an underlying health condition or disability.

VDH assumes that Virginia will be in phase 2 for all Virginians 16 years and over at the beginning of May.

Virginians can pre-register for the vaccine at unteraccinate.virginia.gov. People with language or Internet access barriers can contact the hotline at 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682). Residents of the Fairfax Health District (Fairfax County and towns of Falls Church and Fairfax) should continue to use the local health department’s registration system.

As of Wednesday, 2,810,928 doses of vaccine had been administered in Virginia. There are 1,846,094 people with at least one dose (21.6 percent of the population) and 1,036,399 are fully vaccinated (12.1 percent of the population). In Virginia, an average of 49,223 doses are administered per day.

COVID-19 data

An additional 1,327 COVID-19 cases were reported in Virginia on Wednesday, and the 7-day average of daily cases is 1,299. The new cases include 447 in Northern Virginia and the region has an average of 353 cases per day for seven days.

50 more deaths were reported on Wednesday, bringing the total to 10,154 deaths. Northern Virginia was responsible for 11 new deaths.

There are currently 1,076 hospital stays with COVID-19 nationwide, including 234 patients in intensive care units and 135 patients on ventilators. Northern Virginia currently has 231 COVID-19 patients.

According to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, ventilator usage is 31 percent and ICU occupancy is 79 percent for all hospital patients. No hospital reports difficulty obtaining personal protective equipment, but one hospital reports difficulty obtaining other medical supplies in the next 72 hours.

The 7-day average of positive PCR tests was 5.4 percent on March 12, compared to the winter peak of 17.4 percent on January 3. Northern Virginia’s average is 5.1 percent, compared to the winter peak of 16.6 percent on Jan. 2.

An average of 19,212 daily PCR tests were reported nationwide on March 11, up from a peak of 35,033 on January 14.

Below are the latest updates to coronavirus data for our Tuesday through Wednesday coverage area:

• Alexandria: 10,643 cases, 521 hospital stays, 129 deaths; Increase of 26 cases
• Arlington County: 13,729 cases, 782 hospital stays, 243 deaths; Increase of 46 cases, one hospital stay and one death
• Fairfax County: 69,041 cases, 3,615 hospital stays, 1,040 deaths; Increase of 150 cases, 17 hospitalizations and seven deaths
• Fairfax City: 507 cases, 39 hospitalizations, 16 deaths; three cases away
• Falls Church: 370 cases, 20 hospitalizations, 10 deaths; no changes
• Loudoun County: 24,197 cases, 913 hospital stays, 267 deaths; Increase of 137 cases, seven hospitalizations and two deaths
• Manassas: 4,089 cases, 166 hospitalizations, 44 deaths; Increase of 20 cases
• Manassas Park: 1,145 cases, 67 hospitalizations, 12 deaths; Increase of three cases
• Prince William County: 40,625 cases, 1,492 hospital stays, 471 deaths; Increase of 78 cases, three hospitalizations and one death
• Fredericksburg: 1,825 cases, 93 hospitalizations, 22 deaths; Increase of two cases
• Spotsylvania County: 8,578 cases, 286 hospital stays, 106 deaths; Increase of 13 cases
• Stafford County: 9,858 cases, 333 hospital stays, 69 deaths; Increase of 21 cases and one hospital stay

2021 PVS SC Championship Series Wave II

Several top swimmers of the age group hit the headlines this weekend for the Potomac Valley Short Course Championship Series, which will take place Thursday through Sunday at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center in Manassas, Virginia.

One of the best clubs in the country, Nation’s Capital, will be in action and choose to take the short trip here instead of going to NCSAs – where they would normally compete – which are held in Florida. It is also noteworthy that NCAP swimmers are registered under various club codes, including “NWEST”, “PREP” and “NCM”.

Arlington Aquatic Club Torri Huske bounces off the psycho leaflets as the biggest name enlisted in the meeting as the 18-year-old took first place in all six of her events.

Huske is registered to ride the 50, 100 and 200 Freestyle, the 100 and 200 Butterfly and the 200 IM. Stanford commit is less than a month away after breaking two National High School records less than 30 minutes apart in late February after times of 49.95 in the 100 flight and 1: 53.73 in the 200 IM were recorded.

Her personal bests at the other four events she’s supposed to swim here were also recently set (all coming during the 18 & Under Winter Championships in December) so Huske is really in a hot spot – something to watch out for .

Other swimmers on the girls’ side who hold multiple top seeds are NCAPs Paige McKenna in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free, and her teammate Mackenzie McConagha in the 100 and 200 back.

On the boys’ side, a member of the Mason Makos Swim Team Anthony Grimm highlights the action and records the top seeds in four of its five events.

Grimm, also 18, took first place in the 50 and 100 free, 100 back and 100 breasts, while he was in second place behind the NCAPs Landon Gentry in the 100 fly. Grimm, an engagement in Texas, put in a strong performance at the VHSL State Meet.

Together with the 100 fly, the 16-year-old gentry crossed the finish line with the top seed in the boys’s 200, 200 and 200 IM and is third behind Grimm and his teammate Brett Feyerick in the 50 and 100 free. The fish is Sam O’Brien ranks first among the boys’ 500 and 1650 frees.

What the data shows

DC, Maryland and Virginia didn’t report any significant changes in the spread of the coronavirus on Wednesday, but hospital admissions slowed.

81 new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in DC, the second lowest number this month. Two other Washingtoners died from the virus. The hospital capacity was 82.1%, 146 people were reported in the hospital, up from 158 the previous day.

Maryland’s hospital stays remained stable for the past day, but the state recorded a large number of new cases, 917. The weekly average rose slightly to 867.

The average case in Virginia fell by one to 863. It is the first time since December that the Commonwealth has reported a lower weekly average for new cases than in Maryland. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients fell to 841, almost half the number of hospital stays Virginia had a month ago.

Fairfax County received 43,000 doses of vaccine this week, up from 31,000 last week, officials said.

Local coronavirus news

Local headlines

• Fairfax County has expanded immunization eligibility to more important workers within Group 1B, including food and agriculture. Production and food workers. The district is aiming for a move to phase 1C in mid-April.
• Stimulus checks arrive on bank accounts. Learn how to track your payment and what to do if there is a problem.
• Montgomery County Council announced Tuesday morning that it had secured a mass vaccination site, but Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called the announcement premature.
• A COVID-19 outbreak in a Virginia high school is related to a recent cheerleading competition held in Richmond.
• DC is scheduled to allow live entertainment to resume from March 22nd and lift some other restrictions.
• The Nationals, whose season opener takes place on April 1st at Nationals Park, can host 5,000 fans for their game against the New York Mets.
• The Maryland Courts are entering a new phase of reopening.
• Eligible Marylanders wanting a COVID-19 vaccine can now pre-register for a shot at a mass vaccination site with a new statewide system.
• The News4 I team followed the data and found that despite older and medically vulnerable residents who have been eligible for vaccinations for several weeks, 39.9% of the doses given in the district are still given to people who do not live there.
• The AMC theaters in Prince George’s County will reopen on March 19th.
• Amid concerns that Maryland is not distributing vaccines fairly, Governor Hogan and Prince George County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that more shots would be fired at a mass vaccination site for county residents.
• DC has introduced a new pre-registration system for vaccines. Your questions are answered here.
• Maryland lifted capacity restrictions on restaurants, bars, religious establishments and gyms on March 12, but several security measures will remain in place, the governor announced. Counties of Montgomery and Prince George each announced their own rules.
• Along with the offering, equity continues to be one of the biggest issues with the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in Maryland.
• A story that will make you smile: A Maryland EMT reunited with his grandmother after a year by giving her the COVID-19 vaccine.
• The district’s high-capacity COVID-19 vaccine clinics received rave reviews from many residents who signed up for their one-time dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• A year after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency after the first three confirmed cases of COVID-19, one of these patients says she is still traumatized by the social media response to her diagnosis.
• NBC News makes it easy to find information on when, how and where to get your coronavirus vaccination on the Plan Your Vaccine website.

Key charts and graphs

Vaccination portals by district

If vaccinations are increasing in our area, check out the portals that residents can use to sign up for vaccination appointments or receive notifications.

Although COVID-19 treatments have improved and a vaccine is on the way, even a mild case of the virus can cause long-term complications – including the possibility of erectile dysfunction. The infectious disease expert, Dr. Dena Grayson, joined LX News with a warning not to abandon our guards while we await a vaccine.

So stay safe

Anyone can get COVID-19. Here are three simple ways you can reduce your risk, according to the CDC:

• Wear a close-fitting mask that covers your nose and mouth.
• Avoid being with people who do not belong to your household. The more people you have in contact, the more likely you are to be exposed to COVID-19. If you are with people you do not live with, stay at least three feet apart and wear your mask.
• Wash your hands often, especially after going to a public place.

The water taxi and other cruises return to the Alexandria coast on Friday, March 19, in time for a trip on the Potomac to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Hornblower Cruises and Events has just announced that it will resume cruise operations along the Potomac River from Old Town to the wharf in DC, Georgetown and National Harbor. Sailing on the ships was suspended during the pandemic.

On March 27, the company is bringing back brunch ($ 80), lunch, and dinner ($ 135) with wine, beer, and cocktails. It was stressed that the operations had been adapted to “improve cleanliness and maintain social distance, including wearing face coverings on board”.

“Hop aboard Hornblower’s luxury yachts and enjoy specially curated cocktails and cuisines as you view DC landmarks from a whole new perspective of the Potomac River,” said Hornblower in a press release. “And with expansive decks inside and out, there’s plenty of fresh air and more than enough space on board so everyone can stay safely separated.”

The cruise line will have these security measures:

• Compulsory daily health screening of crew members and wearing suitable PPE
• Revised boarding and ticketing procedures to enable social distancing
• Guests must wear face masks while driving, except when eating and drinking
• Reduce the number of guests on board and adjust all seat and table spaces to allow a minimum of 6 feet between guests
• Implementation of improved hygiene and disinfection procedures with continuously available hand disinfection stations
• Anyone who reports any of the identified COVID-19 symptoms themselves or who has traveled internationally in the past 14 days will not be able to join the cruise.

I am patiently waiting to sail again. #dcwatertaxi pic.twitter.com/LIi5weqY36

– Potomac Riverboat Company by Hornblower (@prcwashingtondc) October 26, 2020

The COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center, currently operating on Globe Life Field, is moving to Esports Stadium Arlington.

Starting Thursday, anyone who received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Globe Life Field will receive their second dose at Esports Stadium.

According to the City of Arlington, the transition won’t cause any delay in scheduling the second date.

The Community Vaccination Center is expected to deliver more than 10,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine as well as thousands of second doses this week, according to the city of Arlington.

The center has vaccinated more than 57,000 adults since it opened on February 24.

The City of Arlington announced that after operations move to Esports Stadium Arlington, the center will move to AT&T Stadium in the coming weeks.

The Arlington Fire Department will retain administrative oversight of Esports Stadium after this transition.

Last week, the fire department vaccinated more than 4,400 teachers, school administrators and support staff at Esports Stadium, including 2,600 Arlington ISD employees.

The agency also administered nearly 4,000 second doses of the Moderna vaccine.

Registration for both locations is organized by Tarrant County Public Health.

Further information on vaccination eligibility and registration can be found here.

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With a new 12,000-square-foot facility for the production of advanced particles in Prince William County’s Innovation Park, Ceres Nanosciences can increase production of its Nanotrap particle technology.

Ceres Nanotrap technology provides powerful bio-marker acquisition and bio-fluid sample processing capabilities for a variety of diagnostic applications and sample handling needs. Ross Dunlap, CEO of Ceres in Manassas, told BioBuzz that the company’s new facility will be able to generate Ceres’ Nanotrap Magnetic Virus particles that enable more than 10 million COVID-19 tests per month.

The company’s Nanotrap particles can capture many different types of viruses and improve diagnostic testing for these viruses, including COVID-19. The technology detects a small number of different proteins, bacteria and viruses from biofluid samples such as blood, saliva and urine.

“Really, it’s a diverse program,” said Dunlap.

Dunlap described the new facility as a capacity expansion for Ceres. He said it gives Ceres the ability to respond quickly to virus outbreaks and testing requirements. Not only can Nanotrap technology detect proteins and virus particles from a patient’s fluids, but Dunlap is also working on protocols to test the wastewater for signs of a possible outbreak of COVID-19 or other potential virus threats. By testing the wastewater for the tiny traces of the virus, Dunlap said they can detect an outbreak long before patients show up in clinics.

“There are some really cool ways to prepare for pandemics,” he said.

The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) has developed a method using nanotrap particles that is 20 times faster than other methods and can only detect one fall in a building, Dunlap said. UCSD is testing more than 100 buildings on campus and is now offering the service to local elementary schools and day care centers, he added. Current tests by UCSD showed that the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in untreated raw sewage correlated strongly with clinically reported cases in the district. The tests enabled analytical models that could predict newly reported cases up to three weeks in advance.

Ceres Nanotrap technology was invented at George Mason University with financial support from the National Institutes of Health. In addition to being supported by the NIH, the company has received support from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Before nanoparticle technology targeted COVID-19 diagnostics, the company made space in Lyme disease diagnostics. The company’s researchers were able to detect low antigen counts from urine samples, which enabled highly sensitive testing. Ceres technology can also reduce sample processing time.

The new facility in Manassas was made possible by a $ 6.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative in September 2020. NIH launched the RADx initiative to accelerate innovation in developing technology for COVID-19 testing.

The schedule from construction to opening of the facility was quick, to say the least. Dunlap found that it had taken approximately five months from the site selection to the opening. Dunlap said the product is expected to be rolled out from the new facility in May and run at full capacity in the summer.

“We had a great team that could change that in about five months,” he said, adding that the company hadn’t missed a beat despite the ongoing pandemic.

Ceres expects to increase its production capacity for the supply of Nanotrap particles for at least two million SARS-CoV-2 tests per week. As Nanotrap virus particles also improve diagnostic testing for influenza viruses and RSV, this scale-up is expected to support multiplexed testing of respiratory viruses during the flu season this winter.

Dunlap said his team is thrilled to be part of the industry’s response to addressing the challenges of the global pandemic and supporting the call for rapid and accurate testing in the US.

While the company will ramp up production of its technology, internal projections indicate that it will likely require additional manufacturing capacity in the next few years, according to Dunlap. The new facility expands the 10,000 square meter area that Ceres currently occupies. Not only will the new space allow the company to cope with the challenges related to COVID-19, Dunlap said it will help them meet the goals set by existing partnerships.

Dunlap said the company’s manufacturing was strained due to the demands on Nanotrap technology, and the NIH funding and space came at the right time. With the new facility in Manassas, the company can increase the production of the Nanotrap technology. It will also enable him to increase his workforce. According to Dunlap, the company is hiring 50 more people in addition to its 24-strong team.

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Alex Keown is a freelance journalist who writes on a wide variety of topics including the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life science industries. Before starting his freelance work, Alex worked as a writer and editor for various publications.

Virginia Republicans are facing a lot of problems in this year’s election.

The state’s demographic shift, which has increased the influence of voters in the suburbs of the state, particularly in Northern Virginia, doesn’t necessarily work against them, but the realignment of voters in the suburbs is certain. As recently as 2009, the Republican gubernatorial candidate (Bob McDonnell this year) scored nearly 51% in Fairfax County, 59% in Prince William County and 61% in Loudoun County. Now all of these places are reliably democratic. In 2013, the Republican vote in these countries fell to 36% in Fairfax, 44% in Prince William and 45% in Loudoun. By 2017, the Republican population had dropped to 31% in Fairfax, 38% in Prince William and 39.5% in Loudoun. Last November, Donald Trump only made 28% in Fairfax, 36% in Prince William and 36.5% in Loudoun. As the ghost said to Hamlet, “What a fall!” Let’s keep repeating this until everyone understands: No Republican will ever win a Virginia statewide election until the party figures out how to reverse these trends in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

And then the ghost of Trump still hovers over the Republicans – like the ghost of Hamlet’s father if you still feel like Shakespeare. That doesn’t help in a state that has voted twice against Trump.

Despite all of these downsides, there is one big reason a Republican might win governor this fall: the Virginia Parole Board.

Non-profit organizations in the area worked on the project to help prevent veterans from becoming homeless

A ribbon cutting ceremony on March 9, attended by members of the HANV, ORHF and the Christopher Companies, opened a new home for military veterans. (Photo courtesy of HANV)

ALEXANDRIA, VA – According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, nearly 11 percent of the homeless in the country are veterans. Recently, a nonprofit in Alexandria, Operation Renewed Hope Foundation (ORHF), bought a home in the area to give veterans a fresh start. Fairfax County Housing Community Development opened on March 9th and enabled purchase.

Since its inception in 2011, ORHF has helped more than 1,000 veterans find a home.

“Our goal is to get veterans into homes as soon as possible so they can settle down, get back on their feet and regain stability,” said the organization’s president and CEO, Deborah Snyder, an Army veteran inside and outside much in need of improvement. With these lovely modern renovations, the 1960s house feels like a brand new home. It enables us to provide high quality housing to even more veterans of our nation and serves as a physical thank you for their service to our country. We are grateful to HomeAid and all of its building partners who have donated expertise, materials, and labor to improve the lives of these veterans and their families. “

HomeAid Northern Virginia (HANV) renovated the property so that four people or a family can have a comfortable stay. The renovation costs of USD 150,000 were covered by HANV, Christopher Companies and various builders. 27 trading partners in the construction industry worked under the direction of HANV to convert the house from an apartment on two levels into an apartment with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The upgraded areas include the kitchen, plumbing, electrics and the roof. All materials were donated by local builders.

This project with HANV will allow ORHF to expand its activities and provide other services they need to people who have served in the armed forces.

“No veteran in this country should be without a roof over their heads,” said Krystin Burr, Executive Director and CEO of HANV. “Preventing homelessness requires community solutions and cooperation. HomeAid Northern Virginia is proud to have partnered with Operation Renewed Hope Foundation to expand and improve local housing options for veterans struggling with housing stability. “

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The Arlington Police Department is holding a prescription drug collection event at four collection points next month in coordination with the US DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can participate in an anonymous, safe disposal between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

By properly and safely disposing of your expired and unused medication, you can help prevent accidental overdoses. The Drug Take Back event also helps Arlington Water Utilities protect Arlington’s water supplies by promoting the proper disposal of medicines.

The collection points for the April 24th event include:

• Walgreens: 4400 W. Green Oaks Blvd.
• Ott Cribbs Center for Public Safety: 620 W. Division St.
• East Arlington Police Service Center: 2001 New York Ave.
• South Arlington Police Service Center: 1030 SW Green Oaks Blvd.

Disposal guidelines

Accepted:

• Controlled, uncontrolled, and over-the-counter medications for humans or pets
• All fixed-dose pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers (please keep liquid products such as cough syrup in original containers).
• Disposable auto-injectors (such as Epi pens)

Not accepted:

• Intravenous solutions, injection solutions, syringes, and medical devices
• Illegal substances like marijuana or methamphetamine
• Print cartridges such as inhalers

Tips:

• Participants can dispose of medication in their original container or by removing the medication from the container and throwing it directly into the disposal box.
• There is no need to remove labels or repackage as all disposal boxes will remain sealed and incinerated.
• All participants must remain in possession of their own medication during the handover process.

This press release was produced by the City of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.