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FEB. 10, 2021

New Express Library Services Opening at Shirlington and Westover Branches

Effective March 9, Arlington Public Library is reopening two branches, Shirlington and Westover, for a 15-minute Express Library Service.

At Shirlington and Westover Express Service locations, library patrons will be able to:

• Browse books and media
• Pick up holds.
• Check out items by using the self-serve checkout stations
• Receive physically-distanced assistance for account management and wayfinding

After Vaccination, Do I Still Need to Wear a Mask?

Yes. The reason is that while we know the vaccine reduces the risk of developing serious COVID illness, we don’t know yet if it prevents the ability to carry and spread the virus to others still. The CDC has given clear direction that individuals should still wear masks covering your nose and mouth, stating “it will be important for everyone to continue using all the tools available to us to help stop this pandemic, like wearing masks, washing hands often, and social distancing.” 

VDH Launches COVIDWISE Express

Last week, the Virginia Department of Health launched COVIDWISE Express, a new app-less exposure notifications technology for iPhone users in Virginia who do not already have the COVIDWISE app installed. 

COVID-19 Vaccinations in Virginia

ARLINGTON COUNTY Vaccine Doses Administered: 21,245 People Fully Vaccinated: 4,833

COVID-19 News & Notes

• Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall: You Ask. The Experts Answer. Community and medical leaders answer your questions on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

• From live performances to important community dialogues, join us virtually as Arlington celebrates its rich Black heritage throughout February

• In lab tests with dummies, exposure to potentially infectious aerosols decreased by about 95% when they both wore tightly fitted masks, a new report finds
• How do you thank the health care workers in Virginia? Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Daniel Carey shows you how to thank them
• This week, CVS announced a partnership with the CDC to increase vaccination supply to the public; More info at the Virginia Department of Health

• Sign up for a Northern Virginia Housing Expo online workshop, "Avoiding Eviction or Foreclosure During COVID-19," scheduled for Feb. 13

• As of Feb. 8, more than 42 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the United States

• FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab and etesevimab for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19

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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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