City Of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Practice Gratitude For Wellness; Weekly Featured Jobs And Workshops

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

May 10, 2021 at 6:41 PM

City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Practice Gratitude
for Wellness; Weekly Featured Jobs and Workshops

­­For Immediate Release: May 10, 2021

Help end the pandemic by wearing a
mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and
getting vaccinated. Approximately 1 in 20 Alexandrians who have tested positive for COVID-19 have required hospitalization, so without these critical steps, additional lives may be at risk.

Practice Gratitude for Wellness

Gratitude is an important component of resilience because it can generate feelings of positivity during times of uncertainty and stress.
Practicing gratitude, by appreciating the positive aspects of daily life, has been shown in studies to promote optimism and a sense of wellness. The simple act of saying “thank you” can change the mindset of the person saying it as well as the recipient.

Techniques for practicing gratitude can include making a list of the things you are grateful for; telling people that you appreciate them; and giving to others through volunteering. If the stresses of life become overwhelming, take a break by going for a walk or running an errand to refresh
your mindset, or start to plan for life
when the pandemic is over. The City provides a
COVID-19 Wellness Resource Guide to provide more tips for addressing heightened stress and anxiety caused by the uncertainty of the pandemic.

Weekly Featured Jobs and Workshops

Residents who have lost employment due to COVID-19 are encouraged to review the
list of employers who are hiring, which is updated weekly. The
Alexandria Workforce Development Center (WDC) offers several workshops to help residents train and prepare for employment, including
networking skills,
transferable skills and
breaking into cybersecurity for youth. WDC also offers coaching and financial assistance for job searches and career development. All resources take place online, are free, and registration is requested. Visit the WDC’s job board for a
complete list of job opportunities.

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

The seven-day moving average chart below shows the number of COVID-19 cases and the daily and cumulative case and fatality counts, and provides detailed information about how preventive measures are impacting Alexandria's response to the pandemic. An interactive version is available at

alexandriava.gov/114883. Vaccination charts include total doses administered across all facilities, the percentage of residents ages 16 and older who have been partially and fully vaccinated, and weekly doses administered. Vaccination charts are available with definitions and data source information at

alexandriava.gov/120654. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, are available through links at
alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.

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. If you test positive, help loved ones and neighbors by informing your close contacts using “
What to Do If You Get Sick” guidance, which is available in
Spanish,
Amharic,
Arabic, and
Farsi or this brief
video.

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This news release is available at
alexandriava.gov/122237

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.