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ICYMI: The other frontline workers, social distancing score, detention amid the coronavirus and more

With dozens of local coronavirus stories every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there.

Here are some of WYDaily’s most-read stories so you can get in on the conversation.

The other frontline workers

While nurses and physicians are working the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, there are those behind the scenes who are also playing a major role. READ MORE

The other frontline workers: These hospital staff are working behind the scenes to protect the public, coworkers

Social distancing score

Even with encouragement from local, state and federal governments, there is still a struggle to collect data on information about social distancing and contact tracing once someone has contracted the virus. READ MORE

How well are people social distancing in the Historic Triangle and elsewhere? New data might have the answer

Detention amid the coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic causes establishments to consider social distancing, jails across the country are also looking at how bail can play a role. READ MORE

Pretrial detention amid the coronavirus: Williamsburg-James City County ahead of the curve; and a take from a defense attorney

Breaking barriers

Now that many congregations have gone online for worship services, Bethel Baptist Church is finding even more interaction through its deaf ministry. READ MORE

Breaking barriers: This ministry is building faith with the deaf community

Online shopping

Like similar businesses, stores with physical locations are struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. READ MORE

Stay at home also means shop from home, and it may take a while for people to again venture to ‘brick and mortar’ stores

John Mangalonzo
John Mangalonzohttps://wydaily.com
John Mangalonzo ([email protected]) is the managing editor of Local Voice Media’s Virginia papers – WYDaily (Williamsburg), Southside Daily (Virginia Beach) and HNNDaily (Hampton-Newport News). Before coming to Local Voice, John was the senior content editor of The Bellingham Herald, a McClatchy newspaper in Washington state. Previously, he served as city editor/content strategist for USA Today Network newsrooms in St. George and Cedar City, Utah. John started his professional journalism career shortly after graduating from Lyceum of The Philippines University in 1990. As a rookie reporter for a national newspaper in Manila that year, John was assigned to cover four of the most dangerous cities in Metro Manila. Later that year, John was transferred to cover the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines. He spent the latter part of 1990 to early 1992 embedded with troopers in the southern Philippines as they fought with communist rebels and Muslim extremists. His U.S. journalism career includes reporting and editing stints for newspapers and other media outlets in New York City, California, Texas, Iowa, Utah, Colorado and Washington state.

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