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Amherst, VA
Amherst and other towns across Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia New Coronavirus Cases:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Amherst
Hospitals no longer required to report COVID-19 admissions
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — This week marks a post-pandemic turning point, as hospitals are no longer required to report COVID-19 admissions to the government. Almost as soon as the masks went on in 2020 ... More info »
WAVY-TV - 04/30/2024 11:08amAmherst County HS receives Virginia Board of Education’s Exemplar Performance Award
Amherst County High School was announced as a recipient of the 2023-24 Virginia Board of Education’s Exemplar Performance Award in the category of Continuous Improvement. The accolade celebrates ... More info »
WFXR Roanoke on MSN - 05/01/2024 10:29amAmherst Registrar's Office seeking election poll workers
The Amherst County Registrar’s Office is seeking election poll workers for the 2024 election season, including the June 18 primary and Nov. 5 general election. More info »
The News & Advance - 05/01/2024 01:44amElection Updates: Omar draws criticism for suggesting some Jewish students are ‘pro-genocide.’
Libre, part of the political network created by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers, on Monday will unveil a seven-figure voter engagement effort and ad campaign targeting members of Congress ... More info »
The New York Times - 04/28/2024 11:21pm
