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Tuckahoe meeting Feb. 17 to discuss state of COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on February 3, 2022.

Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17 to assess the state of COVID-19.

Henrico declares local emergency as COVID-19 cases surge again

Posted on January 11, 2022.

Declaration enables expedited purchases of test kits, supplies

Henrico updates masking requirements for county buildings

Posted on August 12, 2021.

Effective Thursday, Aug. 12, all individuals are required to wear a face covering inside Henrico County buildings and facilities. This requirement is for visitors as well as employees, regardless of their vaccination status.

This requirement is based on recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts. It is made in light of the local spread of the delta variant of the virus and a recent increase of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Henrico and across the region.

Henrico County to continue reopening government centers, other facilities May 24

Posted on May 21, 2021.

With statewide public safety measures for COVID-19 easing, Henrico County is adjusting pandemic-related protocols and will continue reopening buildings and facilities to the public Monday, May 24.

160,000 shots later, Henrico prepares to end mass vaccination events

Posted on May 21, 2021.

‘It’s good to know we’ve impacted our community in a positive way’

Robin Gilbert’s thumbs are scraped and sore – a testament to the more than 160,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots given at Richmond Raceway over the past four months.

Henrico County to hold series of walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events

Posted on May 13, 2021.

UPDATE, MAY 13:

Henrico County’s walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events at Richmond Raceway now will be available to individuals 12 and older. The remaining events, set for May 19, 20, 26 and 27, will offer extended hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. An appointment is not required.

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Henrico County to hold walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event Friday

Posted on April 29, 2021.

Henrico County is holding its first walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event for the general public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 30.

Jails offer video calls to inmates after COVID-19 halts in-person visitation

Posted on March 31, 2021.

‘Family connection and support is vital,’ Sheriff Alisa Gregory says

Henrico County jail inmates were meeting in person with family and friends an average of 100 times per day before sweeping measures to contain the coronavirus abruptly ended the visitations last March.

Financial assistance available to eligible renters impacted by COVID-19

Posted on February 25, 2021.

Henrico’s emergency program has already covered nearly $400,000 in costs

COVID-19 vaccinations underway for region’s public safety, public schools employees

Posted on January 21, 2021.

Richmond Raceway, Westwood Pharmacy supporting effort

A mass effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to public safety and public schools employees in the region is underway at Richmond Raceway in Henrico County with help from a local pharmacy.

COVID-19 vaccinations underway in Henrico

Posted on January 8, 2021.

The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are working diligently to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 13,000 people have received the vaccine at RHHD vaccination events and in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

COVID‐19 Municipal Utility Relief Program provides financial assistance to Henrico residents with delinquent utility bills

Posted on December 28, 2020.

The delinquent charges must be for water and sewer use between Mar. 1, 2020 and Dec. 30, 2020.

Henrico Division of Fire impacted by COVID-19

Posted on December 18, 2020.

Staff at six firehouses affected by positive cases and contact tracing; officials do not anticipate impacts to service

43 additional inmates at Henrico’s Jail West test positive for COVID-19

Posted on July 10, 2020.

Sheriff’s Office to offer testing to all inmates, staff plus those recently released

Henrico to distribute more COVID-19 ‘care kits’ Saturday

Posted on May 27, 2020.

Volunteers needed for no-contact deliveries in Brookland, Tuckahoe districts

Henrico will distribute “care kits” with reusable face coverings and informational flyers to homes in the county’s western area Saturday, May 30 to help residents protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Henrico to distribute 15,000 ‘care kits’ with face coverings, flyers Saturday

Posted on May 22, 2020.

No-contact deliveries will equip residents in the county’s central, eastern areas

Henrico volunteers and staff will distribute reusable face coverings and informational flyers to about 15,000 homes in the county’s central and eastern areas Saturday, May 23 to help residents protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nourish Henrico strengthens ‘beautiful circle’ of support during coronavirus

Posted on April 9, 2020.

Program lifts restaurants by buying meals for frontline employees

Kristin Evans got more than a delicious lunch when she ordered takeout courtesy of the county’s Nourish Henrico program.

Along with six coworkers from the Child Protective Services unit, she received a note of thanks from the restaurant, Organic Krush, plus a complimentary Flu Shot – a wellness-boosting, cold-pressed drink made from pineapple, lemon, ginger and garlic.

The CPS staff members, like police officers, firefighters and many other employees continue their work in the community despite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The county launched Nourish Henrico to support these frontline workers as well as local restaurants that are struggling to remain open. Under the program, the county picks up the tab – up to $15 – when an eligible, on-duty employee buys a meal from a list of approved restaurants.

Henrico to nursing homes: We are here for you

Posted on April 3, 2020.

—County manager, health director discuss COVID-19 outbreak, resources available for facilities

As a long-term care center in western Henrico confronts a devastating outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus among its residents and staff, Henrico County is urging similar facilities to take advantage of support and resources available from their local government.

Henrico makes changes at disposal areas, parks to accommodate statewide stay-at-home order

Posted on April 2, 2020.

Henrico County has adjusted the services available at its parks and public-use areas in accordance with Gov. Ralph Northam’s temporary executive order for residents to “stay at home” to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Henrico revising budgets to reflect uncertainties from coronavirus

Posted on March 26, 2020.

Henrico County officials have begun to brace for significant financial impacts caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Anticipating sharp drops in revenues from sales, meals and occupancy taxes, officials are preparing adjustments to the current year’s budget and are revising the proposed budget for fiscal 2020-21.

Localities to suspend water, sewer service disconnections due to coronavirus

Posted on March 19, 2020.

To protect public health during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the public utilities agencies for the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan and the City of Richmond have agreed to immediately suspend any disconnection of water and sewer service for late or nonpayment.

Henrico offers many ways to stay informed about COVID-19, service impacts

Posted on March 18, 2020.

Because residents receive news and information in a variety of ways, Henrico County is providing many outlets for updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on services and operations.

Beginning with a March 5 news release about preparations across the region, Henrico has provided regular updates to local news media, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Henrico Citizen, VPM, NBC12, WTVR and WRIC.

Call centers open to assist residents with COVID-19 questions

Posted on March 17, 2020.

Two hotlines, operated by personnel from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts and by Henrico County general government staff, are available to help residents with questions about COVID-19.

Henrico government offices set for limited reopening Tuesday

Posted on March 16, 2020.

Henrico County’s government offices will reopen Tuesday, March 17 following a day of planning and intensive cleaning prompted by the global outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond to close offices Monday

Posted on March 15, 2020.

All government offices and facilities in the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and Henrico and the city of Richmond will be closed Monday, March 16 for planning and to begin additional cleaning in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The closures are designed to ensure the health and safety of residents, employees and the general public. Designated personnel will report for work; operations to ensure public safety and public health will not be impacted.

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