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Dec. 10, 2020
As COVID-19 cases, positive tests and hospitalizations continue to rise in Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam announced new, targeted measures to slow the spread of the virus. Virginians should stay at home from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., wear masks in indoor and outdoor settings and limit social gatherings to 10. The order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14.
Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.
Considerations for who should get tested, based on updated guidance from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
- People who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
- People who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot socially distance as needed, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded indoor settings.
- People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, local or state health department.
Learn where and how to get a COVID-19 test in Arlington
Based on new information provided on Dec. 3 by the federal government’s Operation Warp Speed, Virginia is preparing to receive an estimated total of 480,000 doses of vaccine from two manufacturers (Pfizer and Moderna), beginning the inoculation process for nearly all health care personnel (HCP) and long-term care facility (LTCF) residents.
Related: VDH is hosting a series of free online community conversations on how Virginia is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine
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New virtual parent support series, starting Dec. 15, called "How to Stay Busy for Winter Break in COVID"
- WATCH: Mitigation Strategies for All Organizations
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All Sheriff’s Office staff and inmates housed at the Arlington County Detention Facility will be tested for COVID-19 on Dec. 10 and 11 by the Virginia National Guard
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The $100 million Rebuild VA economic recovery fund has awarded grants to 2,500 Virginia businesses and nonprofits
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If you are considering traveling for the winter holidays, here are some important questions to ask yourself and your loved ones beforehand
- When is it safe to be around others if you are a person with confirmed or suspected COVID-19? View the VDH guidance for ending isolation
- Attorney General Herring urges Virginians to be wary of any vaccine-related scams
- If you have had close contact with a person with COVID-19, VDH recommends you get tested for COVID-19 about 1 week after your last exposure
Questions about COVID-19? Call the County's public information line at
703-228-7999, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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