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Governor Announces 3,000 Free COVID-19 Tests for Alexandria, Cases Jump to 1,544

Published May 19, 2020 at 10:15AM

As Alexandria’s COVID-19 cases continue to surge, Governor Ralph Northam on Monday announced that 3,000 free COVID-19 tests will be administered in Alexandria on May 25, and that the state’s most impacted areas will get additional testing throughout the remainder of the month.

Virginia Department of Health and the Alexandria Health Department have not announced where the tests will be administered. There have been 4,986 tests administered in the city so far, and details are being finalized on where the new tests will be conducted.

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There Are Now 1,510 COVID-19 Cases in Alexandria, No New Deaths

By James Cullum

Published May 18, 2020 at 10:15AM

There are now 1,510 cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria, an increase of 34 cases since yesterday and there are no new deaths associated with the virus, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

There are 34 fatalities (including one probable death) related to the virus, and a woman and man in their 80s are the latest victims. Their deaths were announced by VDH on Saturday. Additionally, out of the 1,510 cases, 176 have been deemed probable cases.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published May 18, 2020 at 9:00AM

Group to Sue City for Pollution Near Recycling Center — “After a 7 On Your Side Investigation aired about the amount of Styrofoam piling up along the banks of the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia, organizers with Advocates for Clean & Clear Waterways, a new non-profit, has informed the City it plans on suing.” [WJLA]

DASH Bus Requiring All Riders to Wear Face Masks — “Based on guidance from the Alexandria Health Department, the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) will require all passengers to wear face coverings while using DASH buses beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. The measure will help protect DASH employees and passengers from contracting the COVID-19 virus and is consistent with the actions of the agency’s regional transit partners, including WMATA, Frederick Transit, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Transit. This precaution will remain in effect until further notice.” [DASH]

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There Are Now 1,476 Cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published May 17, 2020 at 4:00PM | Updated May 17, 2020 at 10:20PM

COVID-19 cases in Alexandria (ALXnow)

(Updated at 10:00 p.m.) There are now 1,476 cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria, an increase of 16 cases since yesterday and there are no new deaths associated with the virus, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

There are 34 fatalities related to the virus, and a woman and man in their 80s are the latest victims.

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Two More COVID-19 Deaths in Alexandria, Cases Jump to 1,460

By James Cullum

Published May 16, 2020 at 1:10PM | Updated May 17, 2020 at 10:20PM

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Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Alexandria, bringing the death toll from the virus to 34. There are also 1,460 cases reported in the city, an increase of 64 cases since yesterday, which is the largest jump since the first case was announced on March 11, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

A woman and man in their 80s are the latest victims of the virus. A large percentage of deaths have occurred at long-term care facilities, and there has been one death of a person in their 20s. There have been 16 reported deaths of residents in their 80s. One was a white resident who passed away in the hospital and the race of the other victim was not reported.

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Trends in Positive Tests and Hospitalizations Remains Sticking Point for Reopening Alexandria

By Vernon Miles

Published May 15, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated May 15, 2020 at 2:40PM

Inova Alexandria Hospital at 4320 Seminary Road (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria has met three of the five criteria for reopening, Mayor Justin Wilson said in a weekly town hall yesterday (Thursday), but the last two remain elusive.

Standards set out by the CDC, and reinforced at every level from the state to the local health director Dr. Stephen Haering, says that there are five standards that need to be met

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There Are Now 1,396 COVID-19 Cases in Alexandria, No New Deaths

By James Cullum

Published May 15, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated May 15, 2020 at 10:32AM

A Neighborhood Health COVID-19 testing facility outside Casa Chirilagua in Arlandria (Staff photo by James Cullum)

There are now 1,396 people with COVID-19 in Alexandria, an increase of 47 cases since yesterday, and no new deaths have been reported, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

There are 32 fatalities related to the virus, but the did not update any of its demographic data for Alexandria and sex, age, racial and ethnic and ZIP code data yesterday. All that is publicly known is that a woman and a man are the latest victims of the virus. One victim was in their 80s and another was in their 70s.

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Letter To The Editor: Only Government Action Can Save Arlandria Residents From COVID-19

By ALXnow.com

Published May 14, 2020 at 5:15PM

The following Letter to the Editor was written by John Liss, co-executive director of New Virginia Majority, a statewide racial justice and pro-democracy organization based in Arlandria.

Perhaps no greater community illustrates the tone-deaf nature of ignoring the most vulnerable communities than Arlandria/Chirilagua.

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Another COVID-19 Death as Cases Reach 1,349 in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published May 14, 2020 at 10:25AM

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Another Alexandria resident has died of COVID-19, and there are now 1,349 cases, an increase of 44 cases since yesterday.

There are now 32 fatalities related to the virus, but the Virginia Department of Health did not update any of its demographic data for Alexandria and sex, age, racial and ethnic and ZIP code data yesterday. All that is known is that a woman and a man are the latest victims of the virus. One victim was in their 80s and another was in their 70s.

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BREAKING: Another COVID-19 Death in Alexandria As Cases Surpass 1,300 Mark

By James Cullum

Published May 13, 2020 at 10:15AM | Updated May 13, 2020 at 10:33AM

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Another Alexandria resident has died of COVID-19, and there are now 1305 cases, an increase of 35 cases since yesterday.

There are now 31 fatalities related to the virus, but the Virginia Department of Health did not update any of its demographic data for Alexandria and sex, age, racial and ethnic and ZIP code data.

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There Are Now 1,240 COVID-19 Cases in Alexandria, No New Deaths

By James Cullum

Published May 12, 2020 at 10:25AM | Updated May 12, 2020 at 4:33PM

There are now 1,240 cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria, an increase of 16 new or probable case since yesterday.

No new deaths have been announced and there have been 30 fatalities due to the virus in the city. Additionally, the city’s Hispanic population leads with positive cases at 553 and four reported deaths.