Virginia health officials urge community to take restrictions seriously as COVID-19 cases rise
Read full article: Virginia health officials urge community to take restrictions seriously as COVID-19 cases riseROANOKE, Va. – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region, health officials are planning and preparing to distribute a vaccine once its ready. The Virginia Department of Health and Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir teamed up to make a jingle once again asking the community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The latest numbers from the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts show the area has a substantial amount of community transmission. As numbers continue to rise, health districts across the region have been using drive thru flu clinics as a way to practice vaccine distribution. The Director of the Roanoke Alleghany Health Districts says there is not enough information readily available about COVID-19 immunity.