Anonymous
03/19/2020 11:04
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Positive case in an assisted living center in City of Falls Church. 
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/fairfax-county-health-department-announces-positive-case-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-senior?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/fairfax-county-health-department-announces-positive-case-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-senior?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Anonymous
03/18/2020 19:32
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Fairfax county finally put up a page with basic information about each case:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/case-information
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/case-information
Anonymous
03/18/2020 16:22
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
They're still not testing people who may have it but haven't traveled or have a known case contact. There's a family in our community that's been told by their doctor to self-quarantine due to symptoms but they can't be tested for coronavirus.
Yup. My coworker came down with a fever/aches/cough yesterday, went home, couldn't get a test this morning, says she doesn't meet criteria to test. They told her to stay home for 14 days.
I appreciate saving the tests for health care workers but they really need to get this testing thing sorted out. This is being so poorly managed. It's criminal.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:57
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
During the Governors press conference yesterday, it was confirmed that there are indeed cases of community transmission. So they are either not updating or they are only talking about the active cases and the closed cases (eg. death) are the ones with community transmission.
And he still isn't doing anything about it aside from asking certain places to limit patrons to 10 and closing schools?
What else would you suggest (because it will be NOVA soon)? The options I am aware of: close all nonessential businesses and then it's shelter in place.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:54
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
They're still not testing people who may have it but haven't traveled or have a known case contact. There's a family in our community that's been told by their doctor to self-quarantine due to symptoms but they can't be tested for coronavirus.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:53
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
During the Governors press conference yesterday, it was confirmed that there are indeed cases of community transmission. So they are either not updating or they are only talking about the active cases and the closed cases (eg. death) are the ones with community transmission.
Yes, in James City County, they announced community transmission a while back. Fairfax County claims none yet though. But since they aren't saying how the last few cases got it, it's hard to say.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:51
Subject: Re:VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Someone at Fairfax Square (Tysons), but I assume this is one of the last four from yesterday or today that they didn't disclose info on.
https://www.tysonsreporter.com/2020/03/18/breaking-employee-at-fairfax-square-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:42
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
And the other guy that worked at the Capitol Hilton and is currently in a coma is from Manassas so I would expect a sizable outbreak there soon. My sister lives in Manassas and says while most restaurants in the area have willingly switched to takeout/delivery only, there are several in Old Town that are completely disregarding the restrictions and federal guidelines and going about business as usual. They will get hit hard.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:14
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:11
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:USGS (Reston) just announced that there are two people who work there or visited the building that tested positive. They haven't said which depts or who they are, so can't know if you had contact with the two positive cases.
Chalk up another 2 cases for Fairfax County.
So my spouse works there and received the email, no additional info on who, where, etc. She started teleworking Monday afternoon - was there Monday morning - and our family has been isolated since. I am supposed to return to work on Monday but am now thinking I should take another week off to make sure I don't spread this.
This would be a lot easier to manage if we had, like, tests and specific contact tracing. You know, the way advanced, capable nations handle it....
Were you already on self isolation due to another contact?
No, we just started isolating because we figured it was the safest thing to do, and we're lucky to be in a position to do it. Our offices were encouraging it, it seemed to be the dominant message out there...I just assumed whoever could isolate was doing so?
Anonymous
03/18/2020 14:10
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
During the Governors press conference yesterday, it was confirmed that there are indeed cases of community transmission. So they are either not updating or they are only talking about the active cases and the closed cases (eg. death) are the ones with community transmission.
And he still isn't doing anything about it aside from asking certain places to limit patrons to 10 and closing schools?
Anonymous
03/18/2020 13:59
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
During the Governors press conference yesterday, it was confirmed that there are indeed cases of community transmission. So they are either not updating or they are only talking about the active cases and the closed cases (eg. death) are the ones with community transmission.
Anonymous
03/18/2020 13:52
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:USGS (Reston) just announced that there are two people who work there or visited the building that tested positive. They haven't said which depts or who they are, so can't know if you had contact with the two positive cases.
Chalk up another 2 cases for Fairfax County.
So my spouse works there and received the email, no additional info on who, where, etc. She started teleworking Monday afternoon - was there Monday morning - and our family has been isolated since. I am supposed to return to work on Monday but am now thinking I should take another week off to make sure I don't spread this.
This would be a lot easier to manage if we had, like, tests and specific contact tracing. You know, the way advanced, capable nations handle it....
Were you already on self isolation due to another contact?
Anonymous
03/18/2020 13:47
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:Where are guys reading if VA cases were community transmission? I can’t seem to find this info.
It says this for on Fairfax County Health site: "All cases are associated with travel or contact with a known case. More information about cases in Virginia is available on the VDH coronavirus website."
That statement implies no community transmission, but then they may only be testing people with travel or known case contact. Tricky!
Anonymous
03/18/2020 13:25
Subject: VA: First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Anonymous wrote:USGS (Reston) just announced that there are two people who work there or visited the building that tested positive. They haven't said which depts or who they are, so can't know if you had contact with the two positive cases.
Chalk up another 2 cases for Fairfax County.
So my spouse works there and received the email, no additional info on who, where, etc. She started teleworking Monday afternoon - was there Monday morning - and our family has been isolated since. I am supposed to return to work on Monday but am now thinking I should take another week off to make sure I don't spread this.
This would be a lot easier to manage if we had, like, tests and specific contact tracing. You know, the way advanced, capable nations handle it....