33 New Cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria, Total Now 354

James Cullum April 18, 2020 at 2:10pm

Alexandria now has 354 new cases of COVID-19, an increase of 33 cases since yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

There are no reports of additional fatalities, and so far seven people have died from the virus in the city.

There have been 1,4774 COVID-19 tests administered in the city, according to VDH. One small outbreak of two or more cases in the city has been reported so far — at an undisclosed educational setting. VDH also reported that there are 40 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the city at this time.

Statewide, there have been 258 deaths and there are 8,053 total cases. There have been more than 51,931 tests administered and there are reportedly 1,296 hospitalizations.

The city is continuing to advise residents to stay home, and if they have to go outside to stay six feet from other people to minimize the spread of the virus.

Additionally, the city warned against phone and email scams with the following message:

Some people are using this time of crisis to take advantage of others with phone and email scams. Common examples include fake “test kits” or cures; illegitimate health organizations; malicious websites or applications that claim to share COVID-19 information but steal personal information or install malware; and fraudulent charities. Use caution when receiving any email that includes a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink. Beware of fake phone calls or emails, or texts that may try to trick the recipient into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. Never give personal information, including banking information, Social Security numbers, or other personally identifiable information over the phone or email.

Visit trusted official sources such as the City of Alexandria, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for COVID-19 information. Visit the CDC’s page on COVID-19-related phone scams and phishing attacks, learn what the Federal Trade Commission is doing, and read the Federal Drug Administration’s information about fraudulent Coronavirus tests, vaccines and treatments.

The full breakdown of the spread so far:

March 11 — First positive case reported
March 15 — Second positive case reported
March 17 — Fourth positive case reported
March 24 — The number of cases jumps to 13
March 25 — The number of cases increases to 14
March 26 — The number of cases increases to 20
March 27 — The number of cases increases to 24
March 28 — The number of cases increases to 28
March 29 — The number of cases increases to 32
March 31 — The number of cases increases to 44
April 1 — The number of cases increases to 55
April 2 — The number of cases increases to 67
April 3 — The number of cases increases to 77
April 4 — The number of cases increases to 93
April 5 — The number of cases increases to 104
April 6 — The number of cases increases to 130 (First fatality reported)
April 7 — The number of cases increases to 141
April 8 — The number of cases increases to 149
April 9 — The number of cases increases to 170
April 10 — The number of cases increases to 181
April 11 — The number of cases increases to 200
April 12 — The number of cases increases to 225
April 13 — The number of cases increases to 241 (Second fatality reported)
April 14 — The number of cases increases to 248 (Third and fourth fatalities reported)
April 15 — The number of cases increases to 273 (Fifth and sixth fatalities reported)
April 16 — The number of cases increases to 303 (Seventh fatality reported)
April 17 — The number of cases increases to 321
April 18 — The number of cases increases to 354