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*[https://www.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/Pages/COVID-19.aspx Albemarle County Public Schools page on COVID-19]
*[https://www.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/Pages/COVID-19.aspx Albemarle County Public Schools page on COVID-19]
*[https://files.constantcontact.com/4624df9b001/8b23af80-0049-4107-b314-b4f67f83e34b.pdf Charlottesville's declaration of local emergency from March 12, 2020]
*[https://files.constantcontact.com/4624df9b001/8b23af80-0049-4107-b314-b4f67f83e34b.pdf Charlottesville's declaration of local emergency from March 12, 2020]
 
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==Health resources==
==Health resources==

Revision as of 09:07, 14 March 2020

The COVID-19 Emergency is an ongoing incident that is causing a series of changes to business as usual in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the rest of the United States. Many in the community are finding ways to help others cope with financial impacts related to the closing of many businesses to contain the spread. This includes arranging volunteers to help look after children now that schools will be closed through March 27.

Albemarle County and Charlottesville declared local emergencies on March 12, 2020 in order to help coordinate public safety efforts to contain the spread of the disease. [1] [2]

There are no known cases of COVID-19 in Charlottesville as of March 14, 2020. [3]

Virginia is under a state of emergency. [3] All public schools have been ordered to stay closed for two weeks beginning on March 16 by order of Governor Ralph Northam. [4]

The Virginia Department of Health has set up a hotline for the Thomas Jefferson Health District at 434-972-6261.


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Local responses

Albemarle County

Albemarle County is implementing a multi-phased plan to respond to the incident. An Incident Management team is coordinating a response. [5]

The Town of Scottsville is following Albemarle's plan. [6]

Charlottesville

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced a moratorium on all evictions effective in [7]

State impacts

Attorney General Mark Herring asked the State Corporation Commission in an emergency petition to require utility companies to halt disconnects for non-payment. [8] Dominion announced the same day they would suspend disconnections. [9]

Impact on school children

The announcement of the closure of schools on March 13 immediately prompted many to begin to think about what to do for children for whom school lunches may be the only regular mealtimes. That's potentially thousands of young people in Albemarle and Charlottesville. The city school system is planning on a meals program. The PB&J Fund is also seeking volunteers and donations. [10] People have stepped up to volunteer for Monday. [11]

Cancellations


Timeline

Effects on local business

Authorities are calling for social distancing which has already begun having an effect on people moving around the community.



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Local Resources

Health resources

References

  1. Web. Albemarle, Charlottesville declare local emergencies; schools cancel class March 16, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. Web. Albemarle County, Charlottesville issue Declarations of Local Emergency, News staff, News Article, CBS19, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Web. Special: Ongoing COVID-19 coverage, Billy Jean Louis, Charlotte Renee Woods, and Elliott Robinson, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. Web. Northam orders all Virginia public schools closed for minimum of two weeks, News and Advance Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  5. Web. Albemarle County plans for potential coronavirus outbreak, Michael Caldwell, News Article, CBS19, March 11, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. Web. Scottsville mayor, town administrator address COVID-19 preparations, Michael Caldwell, CBS19 News, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. Web. CRHA temporarily suspends eviction and voucher terminations, WINA Newsradion 1070, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. Web. ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING SEEKS TO HALT UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY, Charlotte Gomer, Press Release, Office of the Virginia Attorney General, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. Web. Coronavirus Update, Press Release, Dominion Energy, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 14, 2020.
  10. Web. Area schools brace for two-week closure, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 14, 2020, retrieved March 14, 2020. Print. March 14, 2020 page A1.
  11. Web. Volunteer Sign-up for Lunch Distribution, Sign up sheet, retrieved March 14, 2020.
  12. Web. COVID-19 situation cancels 2020 Charlottesville 10-Miler, WINA Newsradio 1070, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  13. Web. PVCC to move online March 18 as coronavirus precaution, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  14. Web. Quadruplicity conference postponed amid virus concerns, Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  15. Web. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Cancellations and Suspensions due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), News Release, City of Charlottesville, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  16. Web. Monticello to Temporarily Close, March 16-30, Monticello, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 14, 2020.
  17. Web. Charlottesville continues preparations for Coronavirus, Press release, City of Charlottesville, March 11, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  18. Web. City officials continue coronavirus preparations, News staff, News Article, CBS19 News, March 11, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  19. Web. Sentara limits visitors; Charlottesville City to review special event applications, Staff reports, News article, Daily Progress, March 11, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  20. Web. Charlottesville and Albemarle Co. issue declarations of local emergency, CJ Paschall, Annie Schroeder, and John Early, News Article, March 12, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020.
  21. Web. The Center will close to the public at 4:30 PM on Friday, March 13, Center, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  22. Web. Community foundation launches emergency relief fund, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.
  23. Web. Charlottesville coffee shop delivers cups to cars in wake of coronavirus outbreak, Carly Kempler, News article, WVIR NBC29, March 13, 2020, retrieved March 13, 2020.

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