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Coronavirus Doesn't Stop 90th Birthday Surprise | Patch PM

Face shields for front-line workers, Virginia pastor dies, store's mask requirement, fire and rescue personnel recoveries: Patch PM

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Paul Sullivan (Muriel Turner turned 90 Tuesday and her neighbors in Herndon didn't let the coronavirus stop them from wishing her well. )

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Monday and Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 48 hours.

Herndon Neighbors Wish Woman Happy Birthday Despite Coronavirus

Muriel Turner turned 90 on Monday and her neighbors in Herndon decided not to let the coronavirus stop them from acknowledging that milestone.

Reston’s Nova Labs Makes Masks, Face Shields For Area Hospitals

When a problem emerges, makers get making. That's been the guiding philosophy of Nova Labs throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The makerspace in Reston has been producing mask parts and face shields for frontline responders for the past several weeks.

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Northam Plans To Extend Order For Non-Essential Business Closures

As the end date approaches for the Gov. Ralph Northam's order that closed non-essential recreation and entertainment businesses, the governor plans to extend the date. Northam has not set an end date for that extension, but an announcement is expected Wednesday.

Virginia Pastor Dies After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

A Richmond-area pastor died from COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, on the day before Easter. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bishop Gerald Glenn was the well-known founder and pastor of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Chesterfield since 1995. The pastor had given a sermon to members before a state order banning gatherings of more than 10 people. The church said Glenn died Saturday, April 11.

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Osbourn High School Tentatively Schedules July Graduation

Osbourn High School has tentatively scheduled its graduate ceremony for July 18 as it continues to monitor developments in the new coronavirus pandemic and adhere to guidelines put in place by the governor.

7 Fairfax County Fire And Rescue Members Positive For Coronavirus

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported Tuesday seven of its members tested positive for the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 illness. Of the seven members, two have recovered and five remain positive for the new coronavirus.

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Fresh Market To Require Customers To Wear Face Coverings In NoVA

The Fresh Market, an upscale grocery store chain with two Northern Virginia locations, will require customers to wear face coverings due to the new coronavirus outbreak. The requirement is already in effect for workers, and customers will need to wear face coverings starting on Tuesday, April 14.

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