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June 22, 2020

To My Hunter Mill District Neighbors:

Fairfax Public Department officials caution us that the COVID-19 virus is still very much affecting our communities. And understandably, interest in the COVID-19 case data remains high. So we are improving the way we present data also shown in the chart below. We heard you and with assistance from our talented summer intern Matthew, we will be providing the following graphs:
  • 7-Day Test Positivity Rate 
  • Day to Day Change in Tests Reported
  • Today’s Cases Reported 
  • % COVID-19 Hospitalized to Total Bed Capacity
  • Total Beds Occupied to Total Bed Capacity
 
Click on the graphic above to get to the graphs. And we welcome your feedback at [email protected] . Beginning Wednesday, the link will appear in the regular Today's Updates presentation of COVID-19 case data.
 
Please continue to follow public health guidelines to keep yourself and your family health, and so that we can make our way out of this pandemic. 

A reminder that the Board of Supervisors is meeting virtually tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. Of note is my joint Board Matter with Supervisor Dalia Palchik; we will be asking for a full inventory of confederate-named public places in the county and initiating a process to deconstruct confederate iconography institutionalized during the Jim Crow era. The Board Matter can be found in tomorrow's Board Package . Click on Matters Presented by Board Members and look for Attachment 10. Watch the live stream of the meeting here . 

Respectfully,
Walter

Today's Updates (June 22)

Current Number of Cases in the Fairfax Health District
  • Daily reported case information for the Fairfax Health District: here and scroll down to get to ZIP Code data.
  • Daily reported case information throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia: here and ZIP Code data look for Data Download bar.

COVID-19 Case Information Chart (as of publication on June 22)
Reston Hospital's New Hotline for Insurance Info
Reston Hospital (HCA Virginia) is working to assist those who find themselves without health insurance coverage for their families. The company has established a free hotline to assist those who have lost health insurance coverage to secure temporary coverage while they are unemployed.

Call the hotline at 833-867-8771, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hotline advisors can discuss eligibility and advocacy services appropriate for a variety of scenarios, such as:
  • Continuing an employer's existing plan for those who have recently lost a job (COBRA and other options)  
  • Applying for coverage via a spouse's benefit program
  • Resources that may help offset the costs of health insurance
  • Medicaid for those that meet certain criteria
  • State and federal health insurance exchanges (such as the Affordable Care Act), and how to enroll due to a life changing event like job loss

These services are offered free of charge. HCA Virginia is not representing any other company or selling insurance plans.
Five Things to Know Today
The Fairfax County Police Department Releases 2019 Annual Report and Use of Force Data
The Police Department published the 2019 annual report and use of force data this afternoon. You can read it here . The Board of Supervisors is compiling questions/comments from board members and from the community. Email your questions to [email protected] and they will be forwarded for a response and compiled with questions/comments countywide for review by the Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee. 

Election Day is Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23
Tomorrow is Election Day and polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. There's a countywide GOP primary for U.S. Senate and a Democratic primary for U.S. House, 11th District. Learn more .

Metro to Reopen 15 Stations, Reallocate Bus Service to Address Crowding, Starting Sunday
Metro announced that 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the COVID-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28. In addition, beginning Monday, June 29, buses will be added to the system’s 14 busiest bus lines to provide more capacity and more frequent service as the region reopens. Learn more .

Support Public Art Reston - Vote for Thoreau's Ensemble  by Ben Volta
Thoreau's Ensemble  by Ben Volta has been selected among the top 100 most successful design projects that integrate commissioned art into a public space by the internationally acclaimed CODAawards. Voting is open to everyone and is underway until June 30 at 11:59 pm U.S. Central Time (GMT -5:00). The final winners are announced on Aug. 30. Here's how to vote for Thoreau's Ensemble (the projects are listed by alphabetical order). 

Essential Supplies Needed for Child Care Programs
The county's Office for Children is seeking donations to support child care programs countywide in providing essential services to children and families. Donated supplies will support healthy hygiene practices and help child care centers and family child care programs maintain a clean and healthy environment . Learn more  
Resources
With the implementation of Phase 2 reopening in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County and the Hunter Mill District, we're moving from closing to reopening, including county amenities and operations and transportation. Since much of what we have included in our updates and resources may not have the latest information, I am encouraging you to use these main links as your COVID-19 resources. If you cannot find county information you are looking for, please contact my office at [email protected] .







Transportation


Vienna
Get the latest information on town operations and more here .
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