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Published August 20, 2020 at 1:30PM | Updated August 20, 2020 at 3:40PM

Empty room at Virginia Hospital Center (photo courtesy Virginia Hospital Center)

Virginia Hospital Center (1701 N. George Mason Drive) has opened up a new suite of patient rooms, each a bit larger than the typical hospital rooms with some features designed with COVID-19 in mind.

“Virginia Hospital Center’s new 4th floor patient unit and nurses’ station opened in August, adding 21 more private rooms that are 30% larger than VHC’s standard rooms,” a spokesperson for the hospital said in a statement. “The interior design of the new unit continues the clean, modern aesthetic of the VHC campus creating a comforting space for patients and families.”

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Sidewalk Crowding Poses Coronavirus Threat, Local Experts Say

By Joseph Ramos

Published August 13, 2020 at 3:45PM

Crowding on sidewalks, which has occurred outside Arlington bars on recent weekends, has significant potential to spread the coronavirus, according to local infectious disease experts.

Confirming fears held by county officials and residents, infectious disease specialists at Virginia Hospital Center and George Mason University said the lack of physical distancing in these crowds, varying levels of mask wearing and the social environment makes the risk of coronavirus spread high.

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Arlington Coronavirus Cases Reach New Summer Peak, Hospitalizations Remain Low

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Published August 10, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated August 10, 2020 at 1:17PM

(Updated at 1:15 p.m.) There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic in Arlington.

The bad news is that the rate of new cases reached a fresh two-month high over the weekend. On Saturday, the seven-day trailing total of new cases reached 156, the highest point since June 2, as the county came down from the peak of its epidemic.

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Arlington Drive-Thru Collection Site Reopens Amid Uptick in New Cases

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Published July 8, 2020 at 1:15PM

Arlington’s drive-through coronavirus testing site is back in business after a brief hiatus.

The testing site, across from Washington-Liberty High School, closed around the end of June but reopened on Tuesday. Quest Diagnostics is now partnering with the county to conduct the testing, taking over from Virginia Hospital Center.

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Morning Notes

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Published June 30, 2020 at 7:00AM

March Planned Tonight in Crystal City — “This Tuesday (6/30) we will be gathering in Crystal City Courtyard Green to march to Pentagon City in defense of Black womxn.” [Twitter]

Petition for APS to Require Masks — “To maximize the chances of success for Arlington Public Schools (Virginia) hybrid return to school model we urge the School Board and Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán to make face coverings compulsory for both students and teachers during the days they are at school for in-person learning. Those who object to wearing masks can always choose the distance-learning option.” [Change.org]

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As Arlington Coronavirus Metrics Hit Fresh Lows, a Nervous Calm

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Published June 22, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated June 24, 2020 at 10:36AM

(Updated at 10:30 a.m.) The rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arlington have hit new lows, though expanding outbreaks elsewhere in the country raise questions about how long the declines will last.

Only 28 new COVID-19 cases have been reported since Friday, according to Virginia Dept. of Health data. The trailing seven-day total of new cases is now 78, the lowest mark since April 4.

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Milestone Passed in Virginia Hospital Center Expansion

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Published May 22, 2020 at 10:00AM

Construction at Virginia Hospital Center on May 19, 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Work on Virginia Hospital Center’s expansion project has hit a new milestone.

After months of excavation at the site, the first concrete footers are now being poured for the hospital’s new parking garage.

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Coronavirus Hospitalizations Down, Cases Continue to Rise in Arlington

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Published May 18, 2020 at 10:45AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:09AM

Arlington has seen a week-long decline in the rate of new coronavirus hospitalizations, according to the latest state health department data.

Should that trend hold for another week, it would help meet the county’s five conditions to begin a phased reopening. Officials have said that a sustained 14-day downward trend in hospitalizations is No. 1 on the county’s reopening criteria.

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Morning Notes

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Published May 18, 2020 at 7:30AM | Updated May 18, 2020 at 8:55AM

Masks Required on Metro Starting Today — “Face coverings or masks be required when traveling on Metro effective Monday, May 18. The move strengthens Metro’s position on the matter, which has ‘strongly recommended’ the use of face coverings since early April.” [WMATA]

ACPD Officer Lends a Hand — Despite the challenges facing emergency responders during the pandemic, an Arlington County police officer helped a pair of residents with some heavy lifting for a DIY project in their yard over the weekend. [@dmvbbacademy/Twitter]

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County Opens New Walk-Up Coronavirus Testing Site

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Published May 13, 2020 at 11:25AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:20AM

A new walk-up coronavirus testing site opened Tuesday along Columbia Pike.

The testing center is a partnership of Arlington County, Virginia Hospital Center and Arlington Free Clinic. At a media briefing yesterday, officials from all three spoke about the importance of the facility in the fight against the virus.

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ACPD Investigating Attempted Robbery of Scooter Rider

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Published May 12, 2020 at 4:45PM

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Arlington County Police are looking for a teenager accused of trying to rob a scooter rider in Virginia Square.

Police were dispatched to N. Lincoln Street, in the area of Arlington Science Focus School and Hayes Park, Monday afternoon for a reported robbery by force.

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Local Running Store Donates Shoes to Virginia Hospital Center

By Vernon Miles

Published May 6, 2020 at 4:45PM

Pacers donating shoes to VHC (photo courtesy Pacers)

Two local running stores and a Swiss shoe company have come together to donate shoes to local frontline workers and regional organizations.

Regional running retailer Pacers announced today (Wednesday) that it is partnering with competitor Potomac River Running Store and Switzerland-based ON Shoes to donate 5,000 shoes to those working during the pandemic, including dozens donated to the Virginia Hospital Center (VHC).