VNG personnel continue sample collection for COVID-19 testing
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen collect samples for COVID-19 testing of staff members at a long-term care facility May 5, 2020, in the Richmond, Virginia area. VNG support provides additional capacity to localities through the Virginia Department of Health to get more people properly tested, and they are also delivering the samples for evaluation. VNG personnel are also delivering personal protective equipment, conducting training on proper use of PPE and conducting N-95 respirator mask fit testing. During domestic operations, the VNG receives mission taskings from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and can't respond to direct requests for assistance. Localities looking for VNG support should contact VDEM and make a request. (Virginia Defense Force photo by Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Jake Crocker)
VNG personnel continue sample collection for COVID-19 testing
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen collect samples for COVID-19 testing of staff members at a long-term care facility May 5, 2020, in the Richmond, Virginia area. VNG support provides additional capacity to localities through the Virginia Department of Health to get more people properly tested, and they are also delivering the samples for evaluation. VNG personnel are also delivering personal protective equipment, conducting training on proper use of PPE and conducting N-95 respirator mask fit testing. During domestic operations, the VNG receives mission taskings from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and can't respond to direct requests for assistance. Localities looking for VNG support should contact VDEM and make a request. (Virginia Defense Force photo by Warrant Officer 1 (Va.) Jake Crocker)