About 18% of Virginia's population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That's about 1.5 million out of the state's 8.5 million residents, with 50,000 to 70,000 Virginians being vaccinated every day.
The Virginia Dept. of Health is planning at least 13 community mass vaccination events across the state over the next few months, starting next week with events in Danville, Petersburg and Portsmouth.
The vaccine appointments will be given to those who have already pre-registered with the VDH at vaccinate.virginia.gov.
Dr. Danny Avula, head of Virginia's vaccine program, says the state is expecting more than 350,000 Pfizer and Moderna doses to be delivered this week. Another 100,000 Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccines are scheduled for the end of the month.
In addition, Dr. James F. Lane, state superintendent of education, says most school systems in Virginia will have at least some form of in-person classes by next week with all divisions having some in-person learning by April 12.
Governor Ralph Northam says the CDC has issued new guidelines for schools to re-open safely, and he said that "classrooms are one of the safest places to be."
However, he understands that some families may have special concerns and those will be accommodated.
Northam says that while new COVID cases in the state continue to trend downward, public gathering limits will remain in effect until the end of the month. He says the limits may be modified starting April 1, especially in regards to outdoor athletics and wedding venues.
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