Current News #3

Aemusser
1 min readSep 17, 2020

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White House Correspondent Commends Virginia Tech For Testing Procedures

Virginia Tech has conducted extensive research on COVID-19 that has helped the university. According to WSLS 10, campus officials have created a detailed response plan that includes early diagnosis for students. While students still desire more information on the virus, most believe the school is doing its best to slow the spread.

Roanoke Band Wins Third Consecutive Award at ACM

Old Dominion, a country band with origins in the Roanoke area, was awarded with “Group of the Year” at the 2020 American Country Music Awards. The members are continuing to make hometown fans happy. This marks the bands third consecutive time winning the Award since 2018.

As Cases Rise, Percent Positive Numbers Drop

According to the Virginia Department of Health, the total number of COVID-19 cases is up to 137,460. While the number of daily positive tests has increased over the last week, the percent of positive cases is down to 6.7 percent. When more accurate information comes in, it will allow officials to better understand and respond to the pandemic.

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