Long Island 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 Long Island, 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 Long Island
5 years later: public health insights gained after COVID-19
Five years after COVID-19 became a global emergency, doctors who were on the frontlines said the pandemic changed the face of public health while it exposed serious challenges in medicine and science. More info »
WSHU - 03/24/2025 07:45amCOVID anniversary causes Long Island Rev. Benjamin Thomas to reflect on the pandemic that nearly killed him
The number of people dying of COVID-19 has declined sharply each year since the pandemic began, from 5,561 on Long Island in 2020 to a provisional total of 341 last year, according to the National ... More info »
Newsday - 03/09/2025 11:03amCeremony marks 5 years since start of COVID-19 pandemic: ‘There will always be empty seats at the table’
Virginia reported its first COVID-19 death, marking the beginning of a pandemic that would claim the lives of 26,000 people in the state. More info »
WTVR.com - 03/14/2025 01:49pm