[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Curative Testing Temporary Schedule Adjustment; Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

­­For Immediate Release: August 20, 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 

Curative Testing Temporary Schedule Adjustment

Due to staffing shortage, Curative COVID-19 testing operating hours will be adjusted for this weekend only. The Curative Mobile Van at King Street Triangle, 1806 King Street, will be closed on Saturday, August 21. Curative testing will not be conducted at 4109 Mount Vernon Ave. on Sunday, August 22. Those with appointments for these times have been notified. Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, it may take several days to receive testing results. For more information about COVID-19 testing in Alexandria, visit the Get Tested webpage.

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Federal Communications Commission received funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act to establish an Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program to help low-income families stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EBB Program will provide a discount of up to $50 per month for broadband service for eligible households, paid directly to providers. Eligible households may also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 toward the purchase of a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer if they contribute $10-50 toward the purchase. The discount applies to one service monthly, and one device, per household. Visit fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit to learn about the eligibility terms and to apply.

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

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 Dashboard below includes total doses administered across all facilities, the percentage of residents ages 12 and older who have received at least one dose, 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 through links 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.

Fully Vaccinated: Total number or percent of people who have completed the recommended series of a given vaccine product (i.e., two doses of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine).

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. 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.