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At least seven new educators will begin their teaching careers at Carver Elementary School in Richmond, but they won’t be stepping into a classroom.l9:14 AM, Aug 01, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- In an effort to provide accurate, easy-to-read information on the on-going COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our community, WTVR.com will update this post with the day's local coronavirus headlines and statistics.COVID-19 IN VIRGINIA (Scroll to bottom for U.S. stats) Positive COVID-19 Cases: 90,801 (+913 from Friday)People Hospitalized: 7,910 (+24 from Friday)COVID-19-Linked Deaths: 2,215 (+41 from Friday)Recoveries*: 11,937 (+209 from Friday)Total Tests: 1,229,025 (17,403 from Friday) All Health Districts Current 7-Day Positivity Rate Total: 7.4%NOTE: daily at 10 a.m. Officials said their cutoff for data is 5 p.m. the previous day. So your local health department may have issued an alert about a case before it is added to the statewide tally released the following day. *Data fromDepend on CBS 6 News and WTVR.com for the most complete coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.COVID-19 LOCAL HEADLINES 70 more COVID-19 patients discharged in Virginia; hospitalizations tick down Seventy more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Virginia hospitals in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Virginia Hospital &amp; Healthcare Association. 3 new COVID-19 outbreaks reported SaturdayData show 318 (+1 change from yesterday's report) outbreaks at long-term care facilities with a total of 8,113 COVID-19 cases and 1,239 deaths. That is up 51 cases and 8 additional deaths from the previous day's report. Richmond Kickers reschedule home opener due to COVID-19The Richmond Kickers Home Opener against Fort Lauderdale originally scheduled for Saturday, August 1 has been postponed. Fauci pressed on protests amid coronavirus pandemicRep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday on why protests were permitted in the wake of the death of George Floyd amid the coronavirus pandemic. CDC: Hundreds of kids infected with coronavirus at campMore than 40 percent of attendees at an overnight summer camp became infected with Covid-19 within days before officials shut it down, according to the CDC. Experts: Colleges need to ramp up coronavirus testing in order to reopenColleges are trying to figure out how students can safely get back to school, as more schools are choosing to go online only for the fall. Virginia Beach restaurants prepare for new restrictionshether it’s a shot of vodka or a pint of your favorite beer, you’re going to need to get the order in by 9:59 p.m if you're in the Virginia Beach or Hampton Roads area. Northam issues executive order with tighter COVID-19 restrictions for Hampton RoadsGovernor Ralph Northam issued an executive order Tuesday tightening COVID-19 restrictions in the Hampton Roads. The executive order comes as the percent positivity in the region continues to rise. White House COVID-19 adviser visits Richmond, makes recommendations to mitigate virus spreadDr. Deborah Birx, one of the White House's top coronavirus advisers, made a stop in Richmond Tuesday to meet with Governor Ralph Northam and participate in a roundtable with community and state health officials. VHSL votes to move fall sports to the springHigh school football won't be played in Virginia this fall, but it could be played this spring, after the Virginia High School League (VHSL) voted Monday to move fall sports to the spring. 'We will be watching,' Northam warns after Virginia COVID-19 cases jump 1,200 Saturday Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a warning after the state reported 1,245 positive COVID-19 cases Saturday. That marked the largest single-day jump since 1,284 cases were reported June 7. Worldwide COVID-19 cases top 16 millionThe U.S. leads the count with 4.1 million, followed by 2.3 million in Brazil and 1.3 million in India, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. 80-plus more COVID-19 patients dischargedMore than 80 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Virginia hospitals in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Virginia Hospital &amp; Healthcare Association (VHHA). Dr. Birx: Must slow virus surge in south so it doesn’t head to northern statesWhite House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says recent surges in cases in the southern U.S. could make their way north. DC orders two-week quarantine for travelers from hotspotsWashington, D.C., is mandating that anyone arriving after non-essential travel to a coronavirus hot spot must self-quarantine for 14 days. PPE, plexiglass shortage factored into Henrico Schools’ voteDuring a reopening presentation, Henrico County Public Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell’s leadership team said a large order of PPE like masks had not yet arrived. The school system planned to give two masks to each staff member and one mask to each student. Henrico votes for a virtual start to the school yearThe Henrico County School Board voted unanimously on Thursday for a virtual return to school for at least nine weeks. CDC emphasizes reopening schools in new guidanceAfter issuing previous guidance that encouraged schools to close in areas with high transmission of the coronavirus, the CDC is now emphasizing that schools reopen this fall. Virginia disinfectant company uses fog to kill COVID-19A Virginia disinfectant company is using a new weapon to fight COVID-19.1.4 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week, a slight uptick from previous weeksThursday's report marked the 18th straight week of more than 1 million unemployment claims. In that time span, the Department of Labor has recorded more than 50 million claims for unemployment insurance. Richmond health director favors virtual and in-person learning for studentsChesterfield and Richmond's school boards have already decided to go all virtual to start the next school year, and Henrico's superintendent has recommended an all virtual start, but the head of the Richmond and Henrico Health Department said Wednesday he does "think a combination option of in person and virtual makes sense." Richmond Public Schools Superintendent promises no layoffs as classes move onlineNo Richmond Public School employees will be furloughed or laid-off when classes resume online, according to Superintendent Jason Kamras. US agrees to purchase 100M doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate for $1.95BThe U.S. will pay drug company Pfizer $1.95 billion to produce and deliver 100 million doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine candidate should the drug prove effective in human trials. Trump: Coronavirus to get worse before getting betterPresident Donald Trump addressed reporters from the White House briefing room on Tuesday on the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the virus will get worse before it gets better. Direct payments, unemployment supplements on the table for stimulus packageWith millions of Americans set to lose a weekly $600 unemployment supplement this week, leaders in Washington are discussing another stimulus package that could extend the supplement for the unemployed. The $600 a week program from the federal government was added to state unemployment benefits. Virginia and N.C. now on NY quarantine list as COVID-19 spikesResidents from 31 states must now quarantine for 14 days when arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as dozens of states face rising positive COVID-19 rates. Chesterfield Schools go online-only learning for Fall 2020Chesterfield County Public School students will attend school virtually this fall. School leaders voted 4-1 on the reopening plan in a special school board meeting Monday evening. .Virginia ABC stepping up face mask enforcement: 'No mask, no entry'If you want to shop inside an ABC store, you need to wear a mask, Virginia ABC announced Friday. Doctors warn antibody tests shouldn't be used to determine when to return to workNational lab companies are offering antibody tests as part of their return to work offerings, but doctors are warning these tests shouldn't be used yet to determine whether it's safe for you to be back in an office. CDC Director: US could get COVID-19 under control in 1 to 2 months if everyone wears masksThe head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the United States could get the coronavirus pandemic under control in one to two months if all Americans wear face coverings in public spaces.These retailers will start requiring face masks in their stores nationwideSeveral of America's largest retailers have announced that they will begin requiring all customers to wear masks or face coverings when entering their stores. Affordable housing residents fear eviction due to COVID-19Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney was the moderator for panel series called "Color of COVID," which discussed the impact COVID-19 has had on people of color in affordable housing. Northam: Virginia will ramp up enforcement of COVID-19 regulationsIn an effort to address a recent rise of COVID-19 cases in Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam announced the state will increase enforcement of COVID-19 regulations, particularly at Hampton Roads businesses. .Virginia COVID-19 survivor recalls 'paralyzing' pain, 'feeling of suffocating'"Incredible physical pain. Just huge amounts of unbelievable blinding, paralyzing back pain. It just hurt a lot," Thomas Bryan said. "And that combined with a really high fever... The feeling of suffocating -- someone standing on your chest not being able to breathe. I think people don’t understand that they are risking being as sick as that." COVID case uptick in Virginia prompts warning from the governor: 'I won't hesitate to impose restrictions'The state of Virginia reported more than 940 positive COVID-19 cases Thursday. That marked the largest single-day jump since June 7. Coronavirus impact to Virginia budget not as bad as fearedThe coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Virginia’s state budget hasn’t been as bad as previously feared. Red Cross urging blood donations, testing for antibodiesThe Red Cross is urging Central Virginians to donate blood during the COVID-19 crisis and will test blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time. Northam announces phased approach for school reopeningGovernor Ralph Northam unveiled a phased reopening approach for preK-12 schools in Virginia.“We know parents want to know what to expect this summer and in the fall, to be clear, all Virginia schools will open for students next year, but the school experience will look very different,” said Northam at a Tuesday press conference. How to find work during COVID-19 pandemic: 'People are still hiring'some employers are still hiring during the global health pandemic. Here are some tips for finding works from experts. COMPLETE COVERAGE: COVID-19 HEADLINES ()LATEST COVID-19 U.S. AND WORLDWIDE STATSCopyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Vaccinating Virginia Quick LinksVirginians aged 6 months+ are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine:COVID-19 Quick Links

At least seven new educators will begin their teaching careers at Carver Elementary School in Richmond, but they won’t be stepping into a classroom.l9:14 AM, Aug 01, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- In an effort to provide accurate, easy-to-read information on the on-going COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our community, WTVR.com will update this post with the day's local coronavirus headlines and statistics.COVID-19 IN VIRGINIA (Scroll to bottom for U.S. stats) Positive COVID-19 Cases: 90,801 (+913 from Friday)People Hospitalized: 7,910 (+24 from Friday)COVID-19-Linked Deaths: 2,215 (+41 from...

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