Constituent Newsletter - July 21st, 2021





Dear Jack,


I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. We send out the Bell Bulletin to update you on all the information you need in the 13th District. Please reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding legislation or state policy. If you are having trouble with a state agency, such as the VEC or the DMV, we are happy to assist you and be your advocate. You can call our office at 571-367-9080, or email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,


Senator John J. Bell
Senator of Virginia
13th District

 





#1 State for Business



For the second year in a row, Virginia has been named the top state for business by CNBC! The historic investments we've made in education and workforce development, as well as the strides we've made in diversity, equity, and inclusion propelled us to the top spot. I'm proud of everything we've done to make this state the best state to do business in, and I look forward to improving even further in areas like infrastructure and health care in order to see our score go even higher next year.







Broadband Expansion

Last week, Governor Northam announced a plan to use $700 million from American Rescue Plan Act funds to expand broadband access to every household in the Commonwealth. This investment will be a game changer in terms of closing the digital divide here in the Commonwealth, and will benefit many residents in the 13th District who still struggle to get reliable broadband in more rural areas. This spending will need to be approved next month by the General Assembly when we go into Special Session, and I will be enthusiastically supporting this funding.





Delta Variant


Now, more than ever, it is crucial that all of us do our part to get vaccinated. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been causing a surge in COVID cases here in the Commonwealth -- it is more infectious, and potentially more harmful and deadly, than previous strains of the virus. The Virginia Department of Health states that unvaccinated people have made up over 99% of the Commonwealth's illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths this year. While breakthrough cases in fully vaccinated people are possible, especially with the Delta variant, hospitalization and death in vaccinated individuals are rare. The best thing you can do for your health, your family, and your community is to get vaccinated if you aren't already.

 

The good news: it has never been easier to get vaccinated. You can visit vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA for a list of vaccination clinics near you.






Coronavirus Numbers 07/21




Confirmed Cases (US): 34,030,494



Covid-19 Deaths (US): 607,289



VA Population Vaccinated w/ One Dose: 59.2%



VA Population Fully Vaccinated: 53.3%



VA Adults Vaccinated w/ One Dose: 71.1%



VA Adults Fully Vaccinated: 64.3%



Confirmed Cases (VA): 686,884



Covid-19 Deaths (VA): 11,491



Confirmed Cases (Loudoun): 28,315



Covid-19 Deaths (Loudoun): 283



Confirmed Cases (PWC): 51,670



Covid-19 Deaths (PWC): 571

























Richmond

(804) 698-7513



District

(571) 367-9080





[email protected]





www.senatorbell.com




















Senator John Bell
900 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219







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