Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
More than half of Alexandria’s COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, the city’s Health Department reported today.
The department reported that 15 fatalities out of the 26 COVID-19-related deaths in the city lived in long-term care facilities, equating to 58% of total deaths.
