Floyd County Middle School basketball games scheduled for the next week are postponed while another game set for three days before Christmas remains on the Three Rivers District calendar.

Those who have lost loved ones from the pandemic along with first responders and health-care professionals face mental issues, depression or worse.

A surge in cases caused by those who ignored safety recommendations and regulations has created shortages of hospital beds. What will Christmas bring?

Too many ignored the warning that travel over the Turkey Day holiday would spread the virus to record levels. More may make it even worse over Christmas.

A sharp increase of 3,793 new cases in Virginia’s daily report Saturday was partly catching on a backlog and may also be part of increases from those who ignored warnings about travel on Thanksgiving.