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UVA Health: One victim of UVA shooting being released, one in critical condition
Read full article: UVA Health: One victim of UVA shooting being released, one in critical conditionAn official from UVA Health has shared an update on the two victims hurt in the Sunday shooting at the University of Virginia.
Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after shooting in Highland County
Read full article: Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after shooting in Highland CountyA man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a man shot him in Highland County on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.
UVA medical expert weighs in on Pfizer vaccine, 90% effectiveness
Read full article: UVA medical expert weighs in on Pfizer vaccine, 90% effectivenessDr. Patrick Jackson, professor of UVA Medical Centerโs infectious diseases and international health division, said he feels encouraged by Pfizerโs announcement Monday that their vaccine may be 90% effective -- but itโs still too soon to tell. โItโs very exciting stuff, and I think it points the way towards a way out of the pandemic," said Jackson. โThey were only looking at less than 100 cases of COVID-19 to make that estimate of 90% effectiveness. The body produces the protein, then produces the antibodies. So, this is really powerful technology,โ Jackson added.
Virginia community remembers woman after deadly crash involving a horse-drawn buggy
Read full article: Virginia community remembers woman after deadly crash involving a horse-drawn buggyBUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. โ A community in Buckingham County is in mourning for a 31-year-old woman who died following a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy. John and Sylvia Yoder and their four children were traveling in a horse-drawn buggy, Friday afternoon. John Yoder was thrown from the buggy when it was struck by the Silverado pickup driven by 67-year-old George M. Lee. Sylvia Yoder was taken to UVA Medical Center as well where she died Saturday morning. One of the horses in the buggy had to be put down on scene, and the other was taken to the vet.