Health & Fitness
Around 3,000 Tested At Free Alexandria Testing Events
The Landmark Mall site reached capacity before the testing event was scheduled to end.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Samples from approximately 3,000 people were collected for coronavirus testing at free community testing events Monday in Alexandria.
The testing events were scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Landmark Mall and Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology. At 1 p.m., new vehicles were not being accepted for drive-thru testing, but walk-up testing was available at both sites. The city reported the Landmark Mall site reached capacity as of 5 p.m. and was not accepting more drive-thru and walk-up testing. There was little or no wait at the Cora Kelly School site, which was open for walk-up testing only.
The events were geared toward people who didn't have access to testing but accepted anyone over age 2. A doctor referral, appointment and identification were not required for walk-up and drive-thru testing. The events were funded by the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management with support from the city and Alexandria Health Department, as well as medical reserve corps volunteers and the Virginia National Guard.
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Individuals who were tested will be notified about their results when available. The Alexandria Health Department will provide additional guidance for those who test positive. A detailed summary of the Alexandria testing events will be provided next week.
Other free testing events in Annandale and Bailey's Crossroads over the weekend reached capacity at or after noon. High demand also closed events early in Prince William and Loudoun counties.
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More testing opportunities are provided on a map from the Virginia Department of Health. Neighborhood Health provides evaluations and testing for its low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients.
As of Tuesday, there are 1,785 cumulative cases of the coronavirus, 175 hospitalizations and 41 deaths in Alexandria. The 7-day percent positivity rate for only polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in Alexandria is 21.2 percent compared to the state's 14.1 percent. Percent positivity for the city as a whole is trending down. There have been 6,305 PCR tests conducted in Alexandria.
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