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The Council Connection
your connection to City Council by:
Mayor Justin M. Wilson
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Alexandria, Virginia
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March 16, 2020
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In This Edition

COVID-19 Updates

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For the first time, I am sending an edition of this newsletter, ordinarily sent
monthly, to provide you with updates on the COVID-19 outbreak that is facing our
community.
The significance of the pandemic flu outbreak that has been spreading around the
globe for the past few months cannot be overstated.
This is a dangerous virus, that has already killed at least 5,735 people around
the world, including 41 in the United States [[link removed]].
Over the weekend, we announced that a second Alexandria resident had received a
presumptive positive test for coronavirus COVID-19 [[link removed]].
There is every expectation that this number will grow.
This outbreak will have dramatic impacts on the health of our residents, the survival
of many businesses that operate in our City, the jobs those businesses create and
the finances of your City government. The collateral impacts will create human service
challenges that will face our community for months and years to come.
The City has partnered with ACT for Alexandria to raise money for the emergent human
service needs facing the residents of our City during this time. Please join me
in contributing to this COVID-19 Response Fund. [[link removed]]
The City Council voted on Saturday to contribute $100,000 to the ACT for Alexandria
Response Fund and an additional $20,000 to ALIVE to help fund food for distribution
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We are a resilient City. We have been through difficult times before and we will
get through this. Please look out for your neighbors and particularly for vulnerable
populations [[link removed]]
during this time.
Below, I have provided updates, resources, and precautions to ensure safety during
this challenging situation.
We will have more comprehensive responses to address the short-term and long-term
needs as a result of this situation over the next few days and weeeks.
Let me know how I can help. Please contact me anytime [mailto:[email protected]]
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Updates
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COVID-19 in Alexandria
If you have the symptoms of COVID-19, the Coronavirus [[link removed]],
which include coughing, a fever of over 100.4 F and shortness of breath, please
contact your primary care physician for information on an exam and testing. If your
physician is not available or you do not have a primary care physician, an urgent
care center [[link removed]]
or Neighborhood Health [[link removed]]
can assist.
If you have questions about the outbreak that cannot be answered by your physician,
the Alexandria Health Department has set up a hotline staffed during business hours
at 703-746-4988. Additionally, the Virginia Department of Health [[link removed]]
has a hotline at 877-ASK-VDH3.
The Alexandria Health Department is advising residents to practice social distancing
by maintaining 6-feet of separation from any other person and washing hands frequently
with soap and hand sanitizer [[link removed]].
This is not only to protect your health, but to protect the health of others.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised against any public
gatherings of more than 50 people for the next 8 weeks. [[link removed]]
On Saturday, the City Council ratified the City Manager's declaration of a Local
Emergency [[link removed]].
This expands City Government capabilities to respond to this challenge.
The Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) are closed [[link removed]]
and will remain closed through the end of Spring Break (April 13th).
ACPS has arranged food for ANY child 2-18 and ANY family who needs it [[link removed]].
ACPS has set up "ACPS-At-Home" to provide details to students and families during
this extended closure. [[link removed]]
Effective today, Comcast is now providing free "Internet Essentials" service to
low-income families for 60-days. Sign-up is available online [[link removed]].
All of the utilities serving the City have suspended disconnects due to non-payment,
including:

* Alexandria Renew [[link removed]]
* Dominion Virginia Power [[link removed]]
* Virginia-American Water Company [[link removed]]
* Washington Gas [[link removed]]
* AT&T [[link removed]]
* Verizon [[link removed]]
* Comcast [[link removed]]
For those whose jobs have been impacted by the virus outbreak, details are available
from the Virginia Employment Commission [[link removed]].
Inova Blood Services has significant need for blood donations during this time.
Schedule a donation today. [[link removed]]
We have cancelled many city meetings and events [[link removed]].
All activities and programs produced by the Alexandria Department of Recreation,
Parks & Cultural Activities have been cancelled [[link removed]]
through March 21st.
All Alexandria Library programs and events have been cancelled through the end of
the month [[link removed]].
Changes have been to visitation at the Alexandria Jail by the Alexandria Sheriff's
Office [[link removed]].
With a declared State Emergency declaration in effect, price gouging laws are in
force right now across the Commonwealth. Report suspected violations to the Virginia
Attorney General's Office [[link removed]].
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Mayor Justin M. Wilson
703.746.4500
[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
www.justin.net [[link removed]]
Alexandria City Hall
301 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Paid for by Wilson For Mayor
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