For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 14, COVID-19 accounted for .8% of all emergency department visits in Virginia, with overall respiratory illness levels moderate and stable compared to previous data. No deaths associated with COVID-19 were reported within that period at time of publication. COVID-19 wastewater levels for Richmond and Henrico County were unavailable at press time. 

RHHD’s resource centers are providing free at-home tests for pickup at select locations: 

• Creighton Court at 2150 Creighton Road, call 804-371- 0433. 

• Fairfield Court at 2311 N. 25th St., call 804-786-4099. 

• Gilpin Court at 436 Calhoun St., call 804-786-1960. 

• Hillside Court at 1615 Glenfield Ave., call 804-230-7740. 

• Mosby Court at 1536 Coalter St., call 804-786-0204. 

• Southwood Court at 1754 Clarkson Road. Unit #B, call 804-230-2077. 

• Whitcomb Court at 2106 Deforrest St., call 804-786-0555. 

For Virginia Department of Health testing locations, visit vdh.virginia.gov. Additional testing site information can be found at vax.rchd.com.

Want a COVID-19 vaccine? 

The CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone age 6 months and older. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are approved for everyone age 6 months and up, while Novavax is for those age 12 and older. Vaccines are available at pharmacies and health care providers. 

Individuals interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine also can schedule an appointment with the Richmond and Henrico health districts by calling (804) 205-3501. Additionally, vaccines.gov provides a list of pharmacies and clinics offering the vaccine. You also can find locations by texting your ZIP code to 438829 or calling 1-800-232-0233. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also offers a vaccine locator at vaccines.gov. Residents also can order four free at-home COVID test kits at covidtest.gov, while supplies last. 

Compiled by George Copeland Jr.