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County announces second coronavirus death; cases in Fairfax jump to 124

A second Fairfax County resident has died from coronavirus (COVID-19), the Fairfax County Health Department announced Friday.

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School year done, restrictions on gatherings tightened

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that schools throughout Virginia will be closed through the end of the academic year as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus

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Fairfax County reports first coronavirus death

An area man in his 60s has died from respiratory illness caused by coronavirus, the Fairfax County Department of Health announced Saturday.

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Inova, county have no plans for drive-thru coronavirus testing at moment

Inova has no plans at this time to set up drive-through coronavirus testing at any of its hospitals in Fairfax County, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

FCPS closes all buildings; county libraries, rec centers and other facilities shut down

Fairfax County Public Schools has decided to close all school buildings until further notice, the school system announced Sunday.

Coronavirus case reported at Fort Belvoir

A Marine at Fort Belvoir has tested positive for coronavirus, the Virginia Department of Health announced Saturday.

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County moving away from plastic bags for yard waste

Fairfax County is asking residents to stop using plastic bags for yard waste collection and begin moving to compostable paper bags or reusable containers.

Lorton Library closing in April for renovation

The Lorton Library will close in April to undergo extensive renovations for more than 21 months as part of its transformation into a collocated library and community center.