Blackstone 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 Blackstone, 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
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
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Blackstone

8 Blackstone volunteer firefighters test positive for coronavirus

BLACKSTONE, Va. (WRIC) — The Blackstone Volunteer Fire Chief announced in a release that his department is currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. More info »

WRIC - 02/23/2021 09:51pm

UPDATE: 10 people test positive for COVID-19 at Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department - WRIC ABC 8News

An official source has told 8News that 10 volunteer firefighters from the Blackstone Fire Department have tested positive for the virus. This means one fifth of the department has COVID-19. More info »

WRIC - 02/24/2021 04:20am

Coronavirus vaccinations underway for Afghan evacuees arriving in Virginia, Gov. Northam says

U.S. health officials have begun offering coronavirus vaccines to Afghan evacuees arriving to Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday. As of Friday morning, 14,000 Afghan men, women and children ... More info »

The Washington Post - 08/26/2021 12:00pm

Virginia Guard supports community vaccination clinic

BLACKSTONE, Va. – The Virginia National Guard is supporting a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened April 19 by the Virginia Department of Health at the VNG armory in Blackstone. More info »

usace.army.mil - 04/22/2021 12:00pm

Coronavirus in Virginia | Here are the cases of COVID-19 in the state. - 13NEWSNOW.com

The husband and wife were on a Nile River cruise which had cases of COVID-19 on it. The man, who is in his 60s, and the woman, who is in her 50s, got back to the U.S. from Egypt on March 5. More info »

WVEC - 04/03/2020 04:01am

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