Forest 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 Forest, 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 Forest
Forest business working to prevent spread of coronavirus, products sent internationally
RELATED | Potential coronavirus case being investigated in Southwest Virginia. FOREST, Va. (WSET) -- A company in Forest is helping prevent the spread of coronavirus locally and internationally. More info »
WSET - 02/27/2020 10:00amWhy Virginia is giving fewer COVID-19 tests than other states
New data shows that Virginia is tied for the second-lowest rate of COVID-19 testing in the entire country - a reality that Gov. Northam says is stalling the state's ability to safely reopen. More info »
wtvr - 04/28/2020 10:59pmA Virginia Forest School stays open through coronavirus - The Washington Post
Isaiah Reilly, 4, plays in the mud pit at ONE Forest School in Huddleston, Va., last week. The outdoor school is staying open during the pandemic. ... Coronavirus news in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. More info »
The Washington Post - 05/26/2020 11:05pmCoronavirus 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