Politics & Government
City Of Alexandria: City Of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; New Isolation And Quarantine Guidance; Curative Holiday Schedule
Help end the pandemic by wearing a mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and getting vaccinated.
Dec 28, 2021 at 7:14 PM
Help end the pandemic by wearing a
mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and
getting vaccinated. During the current surge in COVID-19 cases as a result of the more transmissible Omicron variant, the City of Alexandria and Alexandria Health Department (AHD) urge everyone ages 16 and up to get a booster for added protection from the virus. To help stop the spread, know when and where to
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends
shortened timelines for isolation and quarantine following an exposure to COVID-19. For people with a COVID-19 infection who are asymptomatic or whose symptoms are resolving, the recommended isolation time decreased from 10 days to five days, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. For people exposed to COVID-19, the recommended quarantine time also decreased:
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On December 21, Governor Ralph Northam issued a
proclamation recognizing “VA MRC Day” in honor of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (VA MRC) volunteers and their effort and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since March 2020, Alexandria MRC volunteers have served over 25,000 hours with a value of more than $700,000. Made up of local medical and non-medical volunteers, Alexandria MRC supports the Alexandria Health Department’s contact tracing team and the Alexandria COVID-19 hotline. Volunteers also administer vaccines and provide staffing and logistical support for the City’s public testing and vaccine clinics.
The Virginia Department of Health will add four Alexandria residents who died of COVID-19 while in another state in 2020 to their dataset, which will be reflected in the Alexandria COVID-19 Dashboard on December 28. This increase in deaths is due to a reconciliation of older data and is not indicative of a sudden spike in fatalities.
The Alexandria COVID-19 Dashboard below shows the daily change in the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and 7-day average, as well as the cumulative totals. The chart focuses on the past 90 days and provides context for the CDC transmission levels. An interactive version is available at
alexandriava.gov/114883. The Alexandria COVID-19 Vaccination Status dashboard below includes the percentage of residents ages 5 and older who are fully vaccinated, the number partially and fully vaccinated, and progress toward Alexandria’s and the state’s vaccination goals. Vaccination charts are available at
alexandriava.gov/120654. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, are available at
alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.
At least one dose: Total number of people who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, including those who received one dose of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. This metric includes all people who have received only one dose and those who received at least one dose.
Partially Vaccinated: Total number of people who have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccine course but have not yet received the second dose.
Continue following measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 even after vaccination.
Get tested if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
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This news release is available at
alexandriava.gov/125568
This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
