[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Employer Tax Credits for Employees Who Get Vaccinated; Celebrate Public Service

­­For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021

Help end the pandemic by wearing a mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and scheduling a vaccination appointment. 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.

Employer Tax Credits for Employees Who Get Vaccinated

The America Rescue Plan Act (ARP) includes a tax credit for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees that offer paid sick leave to employees who get vaccinated. The tax credit will provide up to $511 per day of paid sick leave offered up to 80 hours between April 1 and September 30, 2021. This allows employees the time they need to get vaccinated and recover from any side effects at no cost to the employers. The Internal Revenue Service offers an ARP tax credit factsheet for employers that specifies who is eligible, which tax credits can be claimed, the amount of the tax credits and how they are calculated, and instructions for how to submit a claim.

Celebrate Public Service

Public Service Recognition Week, taking place through May 8, honors the people who serve our communities as federal, state and local government employees. Public service is vital to our nation, especially during times of crisis. The talented, diverse staff of the City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department are proud to serve our community. We are dedicated to the safety and dignity of every person, and committed to doing our part in continuing to meet the many challenges we face today, while preparing our community for a post-pandemic future. For more information, visit psrw.ourpublicservice.org.

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.