Coronavirus: Where To Get Face Masks, Coverings In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — While wearing face masks in public places isn't required in Virginia, it's becoming the norm to see people wear them in places like grocery stores. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourage residents to wear cloth face coverings in public places where physical distancing is hard to maintain, and Alexandria's Fresh Market grocery store is requiring customers to wear coverings. If you need these non-medical-grade coverings, Alexandria small businesses are selling them or offering DIY kits.

Visit Alexandria's ALX at Home has a new section detailing where you can get face coverings. Customers can contact individual businesses to order.

Below are the Alexandria businesses listed as selling face coverings. Let us know about other small businesses selling face coverings in the comments below. We'll keep adding to this list.

• Bellies & Babies: $20 washable face masks include kid sizes
• Del Ray Monograms: Custom monogrammed face masks can be ordered online and shipped.
• KH Giving: Ten percent of proceeds from the cotton face masks will benefit a local food bank.
• Purple Goose: Washable face masks are available for shipping or curbside pickup.
• The Old Town Shop: Disposable masks are available for sale.
• Tulusa: Washable face masks are available for shipping and pickup.
• Artistic Artifacts: Fabrics and elastics are available for those who prefer to make their own masks.
• Stitch Sew Shop: The DIY Mask Making Kit can be ordered online.
• The Dog Park: Bandanas are available for $4.99.
• Threadleaf: Cotton bandanas can be purchased for $16.50 for delivery or curbside pickup.
• Yates Dry Cleaning: Cloth face masks are available.
• Greener Cleaner of Del Ray: Cloth face masks are available.
• FLORA Roots & Stems: The business is making masks that customers can request.
• Donna Lewis: The business has a limited supply of cloth face masks.
• Menomi Fashions: For every $20 set (five $4 masks) purchased, one mask will be made for front-line workers or at-risk individuals. Email menomifashions@gmail.com.