Alexandria City Press:
September 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Release date: September 3, 2020
The city of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Service (AHD) remind everyone that you are the safest in your home. Older adults and others with underlying medical situations are at increased threat of serious illness and it is to minimize possible exposure as much as possible.Stay at least 6 feet away from others.Everyone should wear a mask on their nose and mouth at all times in publicly closed places at most. Use the Virginia Department of Health’s COVIDWISE app to be temporarily and anonymously informed of likely exposure to the virus.Your neighbors and loved ones are counting on you.
COVID-19 test events conducted ongoing
AHD and the city recently organized a specific detection occasion for COVID-19 in partnership with Neighborhood Health, the federal gymnasium in Alexandria.About 90 citizens were examined at the William Ramsay Recreation Center, with the help of AHD Medical Reserve Corps volunteers in addition to the controls, the player won a fitness data package and support service.AHD will continue to identify long-term sites and coordinate specific control occasions.Neighbourhood Health is a number one COVID-19 care and control provider for citizens with or without an appointment online or call 703.535.5568.
Extended driver’s license renewals
The Department of Motor Vehicle Renewal (DMV) renovation facilities have been expanded to reduce the threat of exposure to COVID-19 in crowded offices. Driver’s licenses, apprentice’s licenses and ID cards that were due from August to October lasted up to 60 days., and the credentials that would expire in November were extended until November 30, 180 days.All renewal fees will remain the same, with no overdue rates being imposed.Residents are encouraged to use the facilities online whenever possible, email features are still available for many facilities.used at all times.
Helping victims of domestic violence
For some, staying in the COVID-19 house is not safe, as they would possibly be exposed to abuse. Resilience Alexandria: Inform Support Elevate (RAISE), Alexandria’s trauma-informed network, has created a brochure to help identify symptoms of abuse and which neighbors they deserve to call for help.No evidence of abuse or negligence is required to make the appeal.Learn more about child and adult coverage facilities and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
21 new COVID-19s and no new deaths added in Alexandria
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Alexandria is now 3436, adding up to 62 deaths.COVID-19 is transmitted through people, have symptoms or not, and AHD estimates that only about 9% of swollen Alexandrians have had to be hospitalized.Everyone will need to make their component to prevent spread: stay at least 6 feet away from others, wear a mask on your nose and mouth, and use and use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% ethyl alcohol.In some cases, you’re more likely to encounter an inflamed person.Be prepared to answer a call from the Alexandria Health Decomposer in case you are known as a close contact.links on alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.
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This press release is available in alexandriava.gov/117596.
This press release written through the City of Alexandria and the criticisms expressed here are those of the author.
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