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Dear Jack,
I'm wishing the best for you and your family during this difficult time. Every Monday, I'll be sending you updates on what the COVID-19 situation looks like in Virginia, and the latest news on what we're doing to stop the spread and help those who are impacted by the virus.
CDC: New Symptoms
Today, the CDC added six new symptoms to their list of official COVID-19 symptoms. The new additions are bolded below.
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Headache
Sore throat
New loss of taste or smell
These symptoms can appear between 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Adding these new symptoms to the official list will help with diagnostic testing, so that people with more varied symptoms will be able to qualify for a test.
May Elections
The municipal elections that were slated for May 5th in the Commonwealth have been delayed by two weeks until May 19th, as per the Governor's Executive Order 59. While the House of Delegates approved Governor Northam's recommendation to delay the May municipal elections to November, the Senate was unable to come to an agreement. We will continue doing everything in power to increase vote by mail opportunities and safeguard our future elections.
Reconvene Session
On Wednesday, April 22nd, the Senate and House of Delegates reconvened in Richmond to approve or reject the Governor's amendments to various pieces of legislation the General Assembly passed this year. I'm happy to say we were able to take some actions to help with Virginia's COVID-19 response, including:
Establishing a COVID-19 Relief Fund for the Commonwealth, which will be funded by allowing games of skill to operate with a 35% tax on revenues.
Prevent eviction lawsuits for two months after courts reopen
Capping interest rates for late rent payments at 10%
Moving up the effective date of a bill placing stricter restrictions on payday lenders up six months, from July 2021 to January 2021
COVID-19 Testing
Before we can start to reopen businesses and schools in Virginia, we need to increase our ability to test for COVID-19. Fortunately, the Governor is taking steps to address this need, and we are rapidly increasing our testing capacity. Last week, Governor Northam created a COVID-19 testing work group, chaired by former Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley and State Epidemiologist Dr. Lilian Peake, with the goal of processing 10,000 tests per day. At the beginning of last week, Virginia was only processing 2,000 tests per day, and we are now up to 4,000 per day. We still have a way to go before we meet our goal but I am confident that we will get there soon.
Coronavirus Numbers (4/27):
Confirmed Cases (US): 957,875
COVID-19 Deaths (US): 53,922
Tests performed (VA): 80,180
Confirmed Cases (VA): 13,535
Hospitalized (VA): 2,066
COVID-19 Deaths (VA): 458
Confirmed Cases (Loudoun): 628
COVID-19 Deaths (Loudoun): 12
Confirmed Cases (Prince William): 1,568
COVID-19 Deaths (Prince William): 23
SD13/Virginia Coronavirus Updates
We have launched a new page on my website, senatorbell.com, for COVID-19 information: [link removed]
Here, you can find important health and safety updates, as well as resources for workers and employers impacted by COVID-19.
The Commonwealth of Virginia also has its own website for COVID-19 information and updates:
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Here, you can follow the latest updates on what Virginia is doing to combat the spread of COVID-19 and help those affected by the crisis.
As always, please reach out to my office if you need any assistance. My Senate email address is
[email protected] and my in-district phone number is (571) 367-9080. I hope you and your family are able to stay safe and healthy during these challenging times.
Sincerely,
Senator John J. Bell
Senate of Virginia, 13th District
Contact
Senator Bell
Richmond Phone Number:
(804) 698-7513
District Phone Number:
(571) 367-9080
Email Address:
[email protected]
Website:
www.senatorbell.com
Please contact me by phone or email if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about legislation or other state matters. I'd be happy to answer any questions!
Senator John Bell
900 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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