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Student COVID-19 case investigators and contact tracers develop public health skills, navigate disparities , articleSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Tech Master of Public Health students have served as case investigators and contact tracers in the New River Valley, Roanoke City, Alleghany County, and beyond the region in Central Shenandoah. These roles, which support confirmed and probable cases and notify possible contacts of exposure, are key to limiting COVID-19 transmission.
Date: Feb 22, 2021 -
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COVID-19 vaccine continues rollout in region , articleAlong with its own vaccination clinics, the New River Health District is partnering with about 20 local pharmacies and medical providers to administer the vaccine to people age 65 and older.
Date: Feb 17, 2021 -
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COVID-19 simulation model creates scenarios , articleSuch factors as the continued adoption of face coverings, the frequency of public health messaging, and the availability of vaccines are used to predict the rate of infection and likelihood of completing the spring semester as planned.
Date: Feb 17, 2021 -
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Bissell: Cheer on every COVID-19 vaccine given, even if it's not for you , articleIt could be the end of March or later before the New River Health District can begin vaccinating people who are eligible in phase 1c, which includes employees of higher education institutions.
Date: Feb 10, 2021 -
Video ItemThe importance of being vigilant and wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic , video
Hokies in their own words explain why now, more than ever, the Virginia Tech community must remain committed to adhering to public health safety guidelines.
Date: Feb 09, 2021 -
Video ItemStudents answer calls for Virginia Tech's COVID-19 helpline , video
Students with the university's helpline say why it's important to help out in getting information to the community about Virginia Tech's ongoing response to COVID-19. The helpline number is 540-231-7600, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Feb 09, 2021 -
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On the front lines of public health , articleHundreds of volunteers, including many Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, are part of the Medical Reserve Corps in the New River Valley and are serving at COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites.
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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Bissell: High demand for COVID-19 vaccine creates anxiety, frustration , articleThe New River Health District receives about 2,000 vaccine doses a week from the Virginia Department of Health. It doesn’t expect that amount to increase until late March.
Date: Feb 03, 2021 -
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Q&A: Vaccine basics, their history, importance, and role in COVID-19 , articleKate Langwig, a quantitative disease ecologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech, breaks down the basics about vaccines, how they work, and how they have protected humans from lethal diseases for decades.
Date: Feb 01, 2021 -
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Vaccine rollout faces supply, demand, and logistics hurdles , articleThere are 80,000 to 90,000 people in the New River Health District who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine as part of phase 1b.
Date: Jan 27, 2021 -
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Bissell: Vaccine demand is far greater than supply , articleIt could be a couple of months until the New River Health District can offer the COVID-19 vaccine to people in phase 1c, which includes employees at higher education institutions.
Date: Jan 20, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Maintain vigilance and commitment this spring , articleOur success this semester depends on each one of us. We’ve all worked hard to get this far, so let’s make it count as we look forward to reclaiming the active campus we know and love.
Date: Jan 18, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech and community leaders discuss vaccine progress, pandemic response , articleVirginia Tech and Blacksburg leaders emphasized patience, vigilance, and hope in the midst of the pandemic during a virtual community conversation event on Jan. 15.
Date: Jan 18, 2021 -
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Demand high as COVID-19 vaccine available to more people in region , articleThe New River Health District began administering the vaccine for people in phase 1b on Jan. 11, and its goal is to vaccinate 1,000 to 1,200 people a day.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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Health department's New River District to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Phase 1b recipients , article
This large group, which the Virginia Department of Health categorizes as phase 1b, includes police officers, firefighters, K-12 teachers and staff, mail carriers, grocery store employees, and people ages 75 and older.
Date: Jan 10, 2021 -
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Bissell: COVID-19 vaccine is light at tunnel's end, but the tunnel is long , articleThe New River Health District is working on plans to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in a large-scale way, but it must follow state and federal guidelines that direct the order in which different groups receive it.
Date: Jan 06, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech community could receive COVID-19 vaccine in a few months , article
Virginia Tech is on standby as it awaits the vaccine and considers early plans for its distribution on campus for students and employees.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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University strategy, community effort helped semester go as planned , articleEmploying mitigation strategies helped the seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 drop from a September peak of 19 percent to around 1 percent by the time the university shifted to all-virtual classes, as planned, following Thanksgiving break.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Health district stresses holiday caution as first COVID-19 vaccine arrives , article
“There will not be a significant dent in this pandemic anytime soon,” said Noelle Bissell, medical director of the New River Health District.
Date: Dec 16, 2020
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