As of March 19, 2020, public health officials have noted evidence of community transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus in parts of Northern Virginia. There have been no new positive cases of COVID-19 in Loudoun since the five cases previously announced.
Local governments in Northern Virginia have already taken a number of actions to promote social distancing and protect those at increased risk for severe illness. Individuals are urged to:
- Wash hands frequently;
- Stay home when sick;
- Avoid close contact with those who are sick;
- Cover coughs and sneezes;
- Avoid crowded areas and non-essential travel if you are over age 65 or have a chronic medical condition; and
- Follow local government social distancing guidance. For gatherings of any size, create ways to increase the distance between people to at least 6 feet in those settings.
Infectious diseases do not respect boundaries. Each individual is a critical part of the community mitigation strategy, in addition to government action at the local, state and federal levels.
Loudoun County encourages residents to stay informed about COVID-19.
- Visit loudoun.gov/coronavirus for more information about how to protect yourself and your family and to sign up for email and text updates on COVID-19.
- Text LCCOVID19 to 888777 to receive text alerts from Loudoun County about COVID-19.
Residents with questions about COVID-19 may call the Loudoun County Health Department’s information line, 703-737-8300, or send an email.
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