For Immediate Release: September 3, 2020
The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) remind everyone that you are safest at home. Older adults and persons with underlying medical conditions are at greater risk for severe disease and are advised to minimize potential exposures as much as possible. Please keep at least 6 feet of distance from others. Everyone is required to wear a mask over both their nose and mouth at all times in most indoor public settings. Use Virginia Department of Health’s COVIDWISE app to be quickly and anonymously notified of likely exposure to the virus. Your neighbors and loved ones are counting on you.
AHD and the City recently conducted a targeted COVID-19 testing event in partnership with Neighborhood Health, Alexandria's federally qualified health center. Nearly 90 residents were tested at William Ramsay Recreation Center, with assistance from AHD's Medical Reserve Corps volunteers. In addition to testing, each participant received a packet of health and support service information. AHD will continue to identify future sites and coordinate targeted testing events. Neighborhood Health is a provider of primary care and COVID-19 testing for residents with or without insurance. Make an appointment online or call 703.535.5568.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) renewal services have been extended to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in crowded office locations. Driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and identification cards that were due to expire August through October have been extended by 60 days, and credentials that are set to expire in November have been extended to November 30. Vehicle registrations with expiration dates between March and July were extended by 180 days. All renewal fees will remain the same, with no late fees assessed. Residents are encouraged to use online services whenever possible, though mail-in options remain available for many services. All in-person services require a scheduled appointment and face masks be worn at all times.
For some, staying home during COVID-19 isn’t safe because they may be at risk of abuse. Resilience Alexandria: Inform Support Elevate (RAISE), Alexandria's trauma-informed community network, has created a flyer to help identify signs of abuse and who neighbors should call for assistance. Proof that abuse or neglect is occurring is not required to make the call. Learn more about protective services for children and adults and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Alexandria is now 3,436, including 62 fatalities. COVID-19 is spread by people whether or not they have symptoms, and AHD estimates that nearly 9% of infected Alexandrians have required hospitalization. Everyone must do their part to stop the spread: maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others, wear a mask over both the nose and mouth, and carry and use hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethyl alcohol. With a recent increase in cases, you are more likely to encounter someone who is infected. Be prepared to answer a call from the Alexandria Health Department in case you are identified as a close contact. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, is available through links at alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.
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