Mercer County Aims 4800 COVID Vaccine Doses
Mercer County Health Department and Bluestone Health Care Association plan to administer up to 4800 first COVID vaccine doses over two weeks in March using Pfizer at two clinics. As of Thursday about 20.1 percent of 11783 residents had received vaccinations. next week and the following week will see roughly 2400 doses weekly at Karen Preservatr Center near the Princeton Rescue Squad.
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Mercer County
Roger Topping
Mercer County Health Department
Karen Preservatr Center
Princeton
Stafford Drive
Bluestone Health Care Association
Counties push for ARP funds in Biden package
Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett says counties should receive about 65 billion of the 350 billion set for states and municipalities in the 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. NACo discussed the issue in a virtual meeting highlighting rural areas and local needs. Republican opposition cited by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is acknowledged.
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Princeton
Joe Biden
Shelley Moore Capito
R-W.a
Greg Puckett
Puckett
National Association of Counties
Naco
Rural Caucus Committee
PCH COVID hospitalizations drop as flu remains light
Princeton Community Hospital reports 13 COVID patients hospitalized down from 51 in early January. Three more being tested, one in CCU, one in ICU, and one on a ventilator. Hospital leadership cited staff shortages during peak cases and statewide declines in hospitalizations and ICU patients.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Rick Hypes
PCH
CCU
Rose Morgan
Virginia bill aims to extend broadband to low income students
The Virginia General Assembly moved Senate Bill 1225 to expand affordable internet for at risk and low income students. Sen. Jennifer Boysko says school boards may partner with private firms to implement subsidized access tied to USDA nutrition program eligibility. The measure clarifies partnerships and allows companies to promote services locally.
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Virginia General Assembly
Commonwealth
Senate
Jennifer
Boysko
D-Fairfax
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