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Radford University sees another spike in cases, university and health officials say the numbers are plateauing
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The updated dashboard numbers from Radford University came out late this afternoon, but broke down the testing done on campus for students, staff and faculty by symptomatic or close contact individuals and asymptomatic individuals. This information is something in previous weeks, Radford did not release. “So from the onset we committed …
Health officials warn against mass gatherings after fundraiser in Maumee causes concerns
TOLEDO, Ohio — As Labor Day weekend approaches, health officials are reminding everyone once again about the risks associated with mass gatherings. “We’re a little nervous about this upcoming holiday. It may not be as big as the July 4th weekend, but we want to make sure people understand that if you have a mass …
Health, public safety chiefs retire | News, Sports, Jobs
Anderson The Associated Press and The Maui News HONOLULU — Directors leading Hawaii’s health and public safety departments are retiring amid a surge in coronavirus cases on Oahu and an ongoing outbreak at the state’s largest jail. Gov. David Ige announced Monday the retirements of Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce …
Tivity Health Announces Resignation of Board Director Daniel G. Tully
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tivity Health (Nasdaq: TVTY) today announced the resignation of Daniel G. Tully from its Board of Directors. Tully is a co-founder and managing director at Altaris Capital Partners, an investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, and has served on the Tivity Health Board of Directors since August …
Putnam County deputies meet with mental health professional after murders of 2 boys
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Putnam County deputies have been suffering from what’s described as a form of post-traumatic stress disorder after the murders of two children. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Wilson Jr., 30, used a knife and a hammer to kill Robert Baker, 12, and Tayten Baker, 14, last week inside …
$2 million worth of exterior improvements slated at Mountain Health Arena
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Some significant changes are coming to the Mountain Health Arena. In a special meeting Monday, Huntington City Council approved nearly $2 million toward exterior improvements to the arena. Funding for the renovations comes from tax increment financing district (TIF district) that allows the city to use tax revenue within the declared …
San Diego County Issues Additional Health Orders For Businesses
Photo by Alexander Nguyen Above: Patrons talk to an artist at the Sculptors Guild at Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park on Aug. 30, 2020, as a sign at the entrance tells visitors to keep 6 feet apart and wear their facial coverings to stem the spread of the coronavirus. San Diego County public …
MONDAY UPDATES: MU Health Care reopens testing sites
UPDATE 1:40 P.M.: University of Missouri Health Care has reopened its testing sites after closing them earlier Monday because of storms. The drive-thru testing site at Mizzou North and the Student Health Center have each reopened, MU Health Care said in a tweet. Our drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is back open. The MU campus student …
As college sports programs pivot, mental health becomes bigger priority
No one could accuse Sophia Garrido of not paying her dues. The college junior had spent the past two years patiently waiting for her turn to step in as a goalkeeper for the University of California, San Diego, women’s soccer team and believed that after her predecessor, who’d been the starting goalkeeper for the previous …
What Nashville health leaders want you to know about curbing COVID-19
By now, Nashville leaders and residents are deeply familiar with these simple but effective recommendations for fighting the spread of COVID-19: Wear a face covering when you’re around other people; Wash your hands frequently; and practice social distancing. But what else do Nashvillians need to know about slowing the spread of COVID-19 as it continues to affect the …
