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Alexandria surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19

By James Cullum

With just 80 reported cases of COVID-19 over the last week, Alexandria has surpassed 30,000 total cases since the onset of the pandemic.

As of Friday (March 25), there have been 30,026 reported cases of Covid in the city, according to the Alexandria Health Department. The number of deaths remains at 185, and the seven-day average of cases is now 17.

Despite a “Low” transmission rating, the city remains in a state of emergency until June 30.

There have also been 637 cases reported within Alexandria City Public Schools since Dec. 1, an increase of 19 cases. Of those, 542 are children and 114 are staff, although the numbers listed on the school system’s dashboard don’t add up.

Vaccine stats

  • There are 24,584 unvaccinated Alexandria residents
  • About 76% of residents (117,044 people) are fully vaccinated
  • 84% (129,532 people) of residents got at least one dose
  • 58,662 residents got booster shots

Find vaccine providers in Alexandria here. If you feel sick, get tested.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.