From Senator John Bell <[email protected]>
Subject Bell Bulletin 01/31: Greenway Bill + Vaccine News
Date February 1, 2021 12:30 AM
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Dear Jack,

I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. We'll be sending out weekly Bulletins to update you on all the information you need in the 13th District.


Greenway Bill

This session has been very eventful, but one of the bills that I'm most excited about is SB 1259, which would impose financial accountability standards on the Greenway and finally start to curb the rise of Greenway tolls. We have been working on this issue for years, and I'm proud to say that with the support of a bipartisan team of Loudoun leaders, this bill passed out of the Transportation committee 12-3. The bill still needs to pass the full Senate and House, but I'm optimistic that this year is the year that we're going to pass real Greenway reform.


Vaccine Updates

My office has received many concerns over the past few weeks regarding Virginia's vaccine rollout. It's true that we had a slow start here in Virginia, but the good news is that things are rapidly improving. We have now shot up to #21 in state vaccination rankings after improving reporting procedures and policies regarding vaccine allocations. That said, we are not satisfied to remain at #21, and I am confident that we will continue to get quicker and more efficient at administering these vaccines.

The biggest hurdle ahead of us will be supply -- until this week, Virginia was receiving 110,000 doses per week from the federal government, and the Biden administration has now upped the allotment by 16% to 127,600 doses per week. In order to hit our goal of 50,000 shots per day, we will need about 350,000 doses per week. We will stay on top of the vaccine situation and provide updates as they become available.


Winter Storm

I hope you all are enjoying our snowy weather today! Please try to stay off the road wherever possible as we anticipate more snow and ice over the next day or so. For essential travel, you can check [link removed] for road condition updates.

The following sites in Prince William County will be closed today due to weather.

- Dale City Farmers Market

- Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center

- Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center

- All Prince William County parks

Loudoun County facilities will be closed today due to the weather. The facilities impacted by the closures include the recreation centers, community centers, senior centers and parks operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, and Loudoun County Animal Services’ animal shelter.

The Health Department’s COVID-19 call center will be closed today and Monday, Feb. 1. And the county’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be closed Monday, February 1; all individuals who had vaccination appointments on Monday have been contacted to reschedule their appointments. You can read more here.

If you experience a power outage, you can report it here.


Coronavirus Numbers 1/31




Confirmed Cases (US): 25,921,703



Covid-19 Deaths (US): 438,035



Vaccines Distributed (VA): 1,221,350



Vaccines Administered (VA): 805,695



Confirmed Cases (VA): 504,779



Hospitalized (VA): 21,409



Covid-19 Deaths (VA): 6,464



Confirmed Cases (Loudoun): 20,384



Covid-19 Deaths (Loudoun): 181



Confirmed Cases (PWC): 40,011



Covid-19 Deaths (PWC): 354





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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