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Celebrate Safely This Thanksgiving

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 K. Alston coronavirus, Newport News, thanksgiving

More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States over the last seven days. In Newport News, our

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HU School of Nursing and Sentara Partner for Free Flu and Shingles Vaccines to Seniors

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 K. Alston Flu, Hampton University, Newport News

HAMPTON, Va.- Sentara Healthcare and the Hampton University School of Nursing & Gerontology Center are working together to provide free,

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Virginia Announces $25M in CARES Act Funding for Medicaid Day Support Providers

November 10, 2020November 11, 2020 K. Alston aid, coronavirus, Medicaid, Virginia

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will allocate $25 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

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COVID-19 Rental & Utility Assistance Program

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 K. Alston

The City of Chesapeake has established a program to assist residents who lost or reduced employment due to COVID-19. The

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Rep. Omar releases statement on Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

October 4, 2020October 5, 2020 HRM Staff coronavirus, Donald J. Trump, Ilhan Omar

MINNEAPOLIS—In the wake of Donald J. Trump and his wife Melania contracting COVID-19, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a statement.

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Advocates Disappointed Governor Northam Won’t Use Rainy Day Funds To Support Hardworking Families in Pandemic

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 HRM Staff Governor Ralph Northam, Pandemic, rainy day funds, Richmond Va

Richmond, Virginia—Between a pandemic that is causing families to struggle with massive unemployment, a child care crisis, police brutalizing protesters

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Norfolk To Participate In VDEM’s Health Equity Pilot Program

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 HRM Staff Health Equity Pilot Program, Health Equity Working Group, Norfolk va, Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)

NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Health Equity Working Group announced that the City

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85 Years Serving the American People August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020August 18, 2020 HRM Staff 85 years of service, social security

We take pride in having provided vital benefits and services to this great nation for 85 years.  America has a

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American Academy of Pediatrics Tracks Children’s COVID-19 Cases by State, Reflecting Increasing Cases

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 HRM Staff American Academy of Pediatrics, COVID-19

Pediatricians emphasize the need for communities to lower virus numbers before reopening schools in-person The American Academy of Pediatrics and

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Virginia Announces Launch of Pediatric Coronavirus Serology Study

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 HRM Staff COVID-19, Pediatric Coronavirus Serology Study, Virginia department of health

~ Interim Adult Serology Study Findings show an Estimated 2.4% of Adult Virginians Have Covid-19 Antibodies ~ RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam today

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