The World Health Organization says the global outbreak of mpox is no longer an international emergency.

The Virginia Department of Health says it’s up to school leaders and the local health department to shut schools down in response to an outbreak.

As a system near the East Coast lifts north, any drizzle and fog will dissipate with temperatures rising to about 65-70° by the afternoon. High temperature forecast for Wednesday, 3/24/2021Expect similar warmth Thursday afternoon but with a bit of a catch. A very strong storm system will once again dig into the Deep South, producing severe weather there and in the Tennessee River Valley. Severe weather outlook for Thursday, 3/25/2021During that time, we could see a few showers and rumbles of thunder in southwest and central Virginia. Near-record warmth for Friday, 3/26/2021A few showers will be possible Saturday with the better chance for rain and storms arriving Sunday.

Covid Act Now has even labeled this virus surge as the country’s “third wave” of the coronavirus. Virginia is currently labeled as experiencing an active or imminent outbreak, which is considered the critical level. Vermont and Maine are the only two states that are “at risk of an outbreak,” which is considered the high risk level. Hawaii is the only state experiencing “slow disease growth,” a medium risk level, as of Saturday. There are currently no states labeled at low risk for a coronavirus outbreak by the group.