Boston 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 Boston, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Boston
Live updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening Friday
As of Friday morning, more than 2,000 Virginians had confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Virginia Beach now has the highest number of cases in Hampton Roads, with 128. The number of cases in the ... More info »
Daily Press - 05/08/2025 08:39amCoronavirus, Briefly: Boston Coronavirus News In 3 Minutes
Coronavirus, Briefly was an experimental microcast, created as a part of WBUR's Project CITRUS. It ran every weekday evening from March 2020 to March 2021. More info »
WBUR - 06/12/2024 04:31amFDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
Kennedy won Senate confirmation to his job, in part, by promising not to change the nation’s vaccine schedule. Since taking office, he’s promised to “investigate” children’s shots, canceled meetings ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/28/2025 01:32pmUS maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 18.6 the year before. The CDC counts women who die while pregnant, during childbirth and up to 42 days after birth from ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/30/2025 09:50amLive updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening Tuesday
A group of public and private health officials will coordinate to figure out how many coronavirus tests are needed per day and how those tests will be obtained as Virginia looks to eventually ... More info »
Daily Press - 05/07/2025 10:55pm