[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Treatment for COVID-19 Infections; ALIVE! Food Distribution

­­For Immediate Release: December 7, 2021

Help end the pandemic by wearing a mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and getting vaccinated. 

Treatment for COVID-19 Infections

As Alexandria returns to high levels of community spread, more residents are sick with COVID-19 or have a sick loved one. Most mild cases of COVID-19 can be managed at home using over the counter medicines to treat symptoms. Those who are at high risk of severe disease͢—such as older adults, pregnant people and those with underlying medical conditions—should consult their healthcare provider about whether an FDA approved or authorized treatment can reduce their risk of hospitalization or death. The best treatment is prevention. Find a vaccine appointment at alexandriava.gov/Vaccines. 

ALIVE! Food Distribution

ALIVE!’s December food distribution will take place on Saturday, December 11 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Drive-through locations include Cora Kelly Elementary School (3600 Commonwealth Ave.) and Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus (lot B-1 via Dawes Ave.). Walk-up locations include Cora Kelly Elementary School (3600 Commonwealth Ave.) and William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave.). Bags of food (groceries, produce, chicken, eggs, bread) are distributed in the parking lot at each site. Groceries will be distributed in reusable bags to help minimize plastic pollution and share information about the 5-cent plastic bag tax that goes into effect on January 1, 2022. ALIVE! food distributions are for City of Alexandria residents. No ID required. View the December ALIVE! Food Distribution Calendar or visit www.alive-inc.org for more information. Learn more about additional food assistance resources. 

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 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.

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. 

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