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===Effects on local business===
===Effects on local business===
 
====Early pandemic====
Soon after Governor Northam issued Executive Order 55, some businesses began limiting the number of people who could be in the store. One of these was Trader Joe's. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County Trader Joe’s limits number of shoppers allowed in stores at one time|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/04/03/albemarle-county-trader-joes-limits-number-shoppers-allowed-stores-one-time/|author=Staff Reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=April 2, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> As the pandemic continued into April, other stores such as Lowe's did not restrict the number of guests, but did install protective windows at sales counters. <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=https://twitter.com/seantubbs/status/1249061540579459074|author=Sean Tubbs|work=Tweet|publisher=|location=|publishdate=April 11, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref>
Soon after Governor Northam issued Executive Order 55, some businesses began limiting the number of people who could be in the store. One of these was Trader Joe's. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County Trader Joe’s limits number of shoppers allowed in stores at one time|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/04/03/albemarle-county-trader-joes-limits-number-shoppers-allowed-stores-one-time/|author=Staff Reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=April 2, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> As the pandemic continued into April, other stores such as Lowe's did not restrict the number of guests, but did install protective windows at sales counters. <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=https://twitter.com/seantubbs/status/1249061540579459074|author=Sean Tubbs|work=Tweet|publisher=|location=|publishdate=April 11, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref>


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*Some businesses that had planned to open before the pandemic was declared experienced difficulties in getting support from the federal and state government, such as one shop owner who wanted to open at [[Stonefield]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Pandemic delays, complicates Stonefield clothing business' opening|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/business/pandemic-delays-complicates-stonefield-clothing-business-opening/article_23322fd6-9446-5455-b0aa-0caeed7accb4.html|author=Tyler Hammel|pageno=|printdate=April 26, 2020|publishdate=April 24, 2020|accessdate=April 28, 2020}}</ref>
*Some businesses that had planned to open before the pandemic was declared experienced difficulties in getting support from the federal and state government, such as one shop owner who wanted to open at [[Stonefield]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Pandemic delays, complicates Stonefield clothing business' opening|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/business/pandemic-delays-complicates-stonefield-clothing-business-opening/article_23322fd6-9446-5455-b0aa-0caeed7accb4.html|author=Tyler Hammel|pageno=|printdate=April 26, 2020|publishdate=April 24, 2020|accessdate=April 28, 2020}}</ref>


====Restaurants====
=====Restaurants=====


By early April, all restaurants are required to be take-out and delivery only. <ref>{{cite web|title=Restaurants offering takeout and delivery during the coronavirus pandemic|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/04/04/restaurants-offering-takeout-delivery-during-coronavirus-pandemic/|author=Staff Reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref> Some such as [[Petis Pois]] are putting an emphasis on serving as a showcase for local food, even selling products from some of them out of the restaurant. <ref>{{cite web|title=Land in Hand: How One Charlottesville Chef is Keeping His Promise Not to Abandon Farmers During the COVID-19 Crisis|url=https://charlottesville29.com/2020/04/12/land-in-hand-how-one-charlottesville-chef-is-keeping-his-promise-not-to-abandon-farmers-during-the-covid-19-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR2r1-JWr9nr66KQ6_4gq00I3mdQuwHefuBWvlJkjF958TPlLYZF54b6RFw|author=Charlottesville29|work=Blog Post|publisher=The Charlottesville 29|location=|publishdate=April 12, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref>
By early April, all restaurants are required to be take-out and delivery only. <ref>{{cite web|title=Restaurants offering takeout and delivery during the coronavirus pandemic|url=https://www.nbc29.com/2020/04/04/restaurants-offering-takeout-delivery-during-coronavirus-pandemic/|author=Staff Reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 6, 2020}}</ref> Some such as [[Petis Pois]] are putting an emphasis on serving as a showcase for local food, even selling products from some of them out of the restaurant. <ref>{{cite web|title=Land in Hand: How One Charlottesville Chef is Keeping His Promise Not to Abandon Farmers During the COVID-19 Crisis|url=https://charlottesville29.com/2020/04/12/land-in-hand-how-one-charlottesville-chef-is-keeping-his-promise-not-to-abandon-farmers-during-the-covid-19-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR2r1-JWr9nr66KQ6_4gq00I3mdQuwHefuBWvlJkjF958TPlLYZF54b6RFw|author=Charlottesville29|work=Blog Post|publisher=The Charlottesville 29|location=|publishdate=April 12, 2020|accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref>
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*Brazo's Tacos had gone to curbside service but made the decision on [[March 20]] to close indefinitely <ref name="brazo">{{cite web|title=|url=https://twitter.com/BrazosTacos/status/1241007492592816129|author=Brazo's Tacos|work=Tweet|publisher=|location=|publishdate=March 20, 2020|accessdate=March 20, 2020}}</ref> Blue Moon would open to curbside pick-up later in the month.
*Brazo's Tacos had gone to curbside service but made the decision on [[March 20]] to close indefinitely <ref name="brazo">{{cite web|title=|url=https://twitter.com/BrazosTacos/status/1241007492592816129|author=Brazo's Tacos|work=Tweet|publisher=|location=|publishdate=March 20, 2020|accessdate=March 20, 2020}}</ref> Blue Moon would open to curbside pick-up later in the month.


====Churches====
=====Churches=====
Many places of worship did not hold services on [[March 15]] to help prevent the spread of the norel coronavirus. Those that meet in public schools already knew they could not hold services because of rules that prohibited meetings of up to 100 people. That included the [[Charlottesville Community Church]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Coronavirus page|url=https://www.cvillechurch.org/ccc-update-regarding-coronavirus/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Community Church|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> Others such as [[First Presbyterian Church]] have suspended all activities through [[March 27]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=ACTIVITIES AT FIRST PRES SUSPENDED THROUGH MARCH 27 DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS|url=https://www.firstprescharlottesville.org/announcements|author=|work=|publisher=First Presbyterian Church|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> Other institutions such as the Church of the Incarnation held services but with precautions.
Many places of worship did not hold services on [[March 15]] to help prevent the spread of the norel coronavirus. Those that meet in public schools already knew they could not hold services because of rules that prohibited meetings of up to 100 people. That included the [[Charlottesville Community Church]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Coronavirus page|url=https://www.cvillechurch.org/ccc-update-regarding-coronavirus/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Community Church|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> Others such as [[First Presbyterian Church]] have suspended all activities through [[March 27]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=ACTIVITIES AT FIRST PRES SUSPENDED THROUGH MARCH 27 DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS|url=https://www.firstprescharlottesville.org/announcements|author=|work=|publisher=First Presbyterian Church|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> Other institutions such as the Church of the Incarnation held services but with precautions.
====First Phase of Forward Virginia====
On [[May 15]], several restaurants were prepared to move forward with outdoor dining, including [[Three Notch'd Brewing Company]], [[Ace Biscuit & Barbecue]], [[The Lazy Parrot]], and [[Martin’s Grill]]. Most businesses on the Downtown Mall initially held off. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tough call: Some local businesses reopen, while others hold off|url=https://www.c-ville.com/tough-call-some-local-businesses-reopen-while-others-hold-off/|author=Brielle Entzminger|work=News Article|publisher=C-Ville Weekly|location=|publishdate=May 19, 2020|accessdate=May 24, 2020}}</ref>


==State response==
==State response==

Revision as of 13:50, 24 May 2020

The COVID-19 Emergency is an ongoing crisis to contain the coronavirus that has impacted all aspects of life in the greater Charlottesville region and the world. Since March 12, people have been recommended to limit contacts with others to stop the infection from expanding to the point where hospitals are overwhelmed. That was the day Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency. A stay at home order was declared on March 30, 2020. [1] [2] Preparations are underway to ease some of the physical-distancing restrictions.

There have been at least 13 deaths in the Thomas Jefferson Health District as of May 8, 2020. [3]

Local schools are closed through the end of the school year. [4] Many businesses have closed and people are required to limit contact with other people through a phenomenon called "social-distancing." Charlottesville has suspended tax collections for the time being. [5]

There are 212 confirmed and clinically diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the Charlottesville area as of April 17, 2020. [3] An outbreak was reported at a long term care facility in Fluvanna County on April 13. [6] The first fatality in the Thomas Jefferson Health District was reported on March 31, 2020. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Several groups have formed to help coordinate assistance for people in need. These are direct links:

The Virginia Department of Health has set up a hotline for the Thomas Jefferson Health District at 434-972-6261. Charlottesville has a community resource line at 434-234-4490.


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Latest

  • New space in a new tower at the University of Virginia Medical Center will come online earlier than expected to serve as additional space for patients [11]

Local Resources

Health resources

(CDC Video on Coronavirus

Local cases

The first case is a woman in her late 50's who is believed to have contracted the virus locally,[12] contrary to initial reports of the case being travel-related. [13] [14]

Cases in the Thomas Jefferson Health District increased slowly. The state health numbers lag behind reports from local districts [15] [16] Two are from Charlottesville and one is from Albemarle County [17]

The first fatality was reported on March 31, 2020. [7]

Local PPE

SupportCville has a held campaign to locate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for area doctor's offices and longterm care facilities.

The Hospice of the Piedmont issued a call for donations on March 25. [18]

Local government responses

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. This gives officials more flexibility to conduct business. It has resulted in the temporary halt of public meetings as well as the delay of the adoption of the FY21 budget in Albemarle County. [19] [20] On March 19, Charlottesville announced it would suspend collection of taxes for the time being.

Albemarle supervisors received a briefing at their meeting on March 17, 2020. [21]

The University of Virginia will remain closed all spring and will not hold Final Exercises (graduation) this year [22] [23]

  • Governor Ralph Northam urged Virginians on March 17 to restrict gatherings to ten people or less in order to halt community spread. Virginians over the age of 65 are urged to self-quarantine.
  • Virginia DMV offices were ordered closed by Governor Ralph Northam on March 17
  • the first is one known case of COVID-19 in Charlottesville as of March 16, 2020. The patient is a woman in her late 50's who is believed to have contracted the virus while traveling. Her test was processed by a commercial lab. She is an employee of the Women's Center at the University of Virginia and the facility is being sterilized.
  • Charlottesville has suspended tax collections for the time being [5]
  • Charlottesville Vice Mayor Sena Magill is in self-quarantine and is awaiting the results of a test [24]

Albemarle County

Albemarle County declared an emergency on March 12 and implemented a multi-phased plan to respond to the crisis. The Incident Management team is coordinating a response. [25]

The Board of Superiors delayed adoption of the FY2021 budget [26] Buildings are closed to the public for the foreseeable future. [27] At a briefing on March 18, Supervisors extended the date to adopt a final budget to May 14. [28] The Albemarle Board of Supervisors held a work session on March 17 and a regular meeting on March 18 but public attendance was restricted to watch from home [26]

On April 1, Supervisors were told there would need to be at least $6.24 million in cuts to general government and school budgets in FY2020 to make up for lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [29]

Supervisors adopted a draft continuity of governance ordinance on March 27. [30] [31] Supervisors pioneered taking comment from the public remotely at their April 1, 2020 meeting. However, no one spoke at the only public hearing scheduled. [32] Albemarle will spend the month of April testing new public engagement techniques before resuming sometime in May. [33]

Public safety crews have altered operations on rescue missions, with additional call screening in place to ensure fire and rescue personnel are protected. [34]

The Town of Scottsville is following Albemarle's plan. [35] They have declared their own local emergency. [26]

Albemarle County is opening up parking lots for public wi-fi.

Charlottesville

Charlottesville declared a state of emergency on March 12. (Charlottesville's declaration of local emergency from March 12, 2020)

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced a moratorium on all evictions effective in [36]

Charlottesville has closed all indoor recreation facilities and park rentals, and has also canceled all public meetings until further notice except the March 16 City Council. The City Council meeting scheduled for March 16 will continue and the city will pilot a new way of allowing public input. [37] The city added further restrictions on March 16 and will only be open for essential personnel beginning on March 17. The closure has been extended to at least April 26. [38]

The customer service window for the Charlottesville Police Department is closed until further notice. [39] The Police Department has also modified its responses to non-emergency calls. [40]

Charlottesville City Schools began distributing food to low-income students on March 17. [41] Weekday distribution of meals will take place between 10 am and noon at ten locations throughout the city. [42]

The Charlottesville Economic Development Authority held a telephone meeting on March 31, 2020 and passed a resolution to retool several grant programs for resiliency efforts. [43]

University of Virginia

UVA President Jim Ryan held a town hall on April 2 to update the University community. [44]

The University of Virginia has converted Bond, Bice and Language Houses into temporary housing for healthcare workers. [45]

The UVA Hospital suspended in-patient visitation in late March. [15]

Surrounding counties

Schools impact

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 is potentially thousands of young people in Albemarle and Charlottesville. The city school system is planning on a meals program. The PB&J Fund sought volunteers and donations to distribute food on March 16. [46] [47]

Charlottesville City Schools are looking for volunteers to sign up to help distribute food beginning March 17. [48] Albemarle will offer the same service at several locations throughout the county beginning on March 17.

Virginia is seeking a federal waiver to cancel this years Standards of Learning tests. [49]

Albemarle expanded its meal distribution program on March 25. [50]

The federal Centers for Disease Control have a website on recommended school policies

Albemarle and Charlottesville have delivered nearly 8,000 meals between March 17 and March 24. [51]

Resources for parents

Albemarle County is seeking ways to move instruction online for the rest of the academic year. There will be no grades, however. [52]

Effects on local business

Early pandemic

Soon after Governor Northam issued Executive Order 55, some businesses began limiting the number of people who could be in the store. One of these was Trader Joe's. [53] As the pandemic continued into April, other stores such as Lowe's did not restrict the number of guests, but did install protective windows at sales counters. [54]

The City of Charlottesville's Economic Development Department have set up a resource page for affected businesses. They have also retooled their grant programs to pivot towards resiliency efforts. [55]

The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council published a list of financial resources on March 29, 2020.

Authorities called early for social distancing which immediately began to have an effect on people moving around the community but also prompted a debate over whether enough people are heeding the call. That began to change on Sunday, March 15 as restaurants such as Rapture and Zocalo closed in advance of potential government-mandated shutdowns. [26] Others remain open for delivery. Governor Northam's Executive Order 55 provided clarity and allows for only essential businesses.

  • Many businesses remained open on March 13 and March 14. While many office workers were told early to work from home, retail employees did not have that luxury. [57]
  • The cancellation of the Virginia Festival of the Book had a ripple effect on businesses such as New Dominion Bookshop, which purchased additional stock for customers who will not be visiting Charlottesville this spring. [57]
  • State Farm early evaluated the possibility of its staffers working from home as did CFA Institute. WillowTree is among the companies that have told their employees to work from home.
  • Ragged Mountain Running Shop decided to close effective on March 13 but the owners said they would continue online sales and delivery [58]
  • Many retail stores on the Downtown Mall began posting signs on March 15 saying they would close until further notice. [59] These include Blue Whale Books, O'Suzannah, Rock Paper Scissors and J. Fenton TOO.
  • The Jefferson Madison Regional Library closed at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 for further notice and operated on a limited schedule on Sunday, March 15, 2020. [60] University of Virginia libraries were open until March 18 [61]
  • Eltzroth and Thompson Greenhouses moved much of its operations to telephone and pick-up. [62]
  • Some businesses that had planned to open before the pandemic was declared experienced difficulties in getting support from the federal and state government, such as one shop owner who wanted to open at Stonefield. [63]
Restaurants

By early April, all restaurants are required to be take-out and delivery only. [64] Some such as Petis Pois are putting an emphasis on serving as a showcase for local food, even selling products from some of them out of the restaurant. [65]

Sysco and The Catering Outfit teamed up to provide groceries and food for laid-off restaurant employees in a project called the Catering Outfit Helps Food Pantry. [66]

  • Charlottesville 29 urges people to order gift cards from restaurants to support them in the short-term [67]
  • A Go Fund Me account was launched to help local restaurant workers who will be affected by the shutdown of regular business [https://www.gofundme.com/f/charlottesville-restaurant-community/donate (Link to Go Fund Me Page) [68] This effort has also launched a Facebook page.
  • The owner of Rapture wrote in a Facebook post on the afternoon of March 15 that the restaurant would close indefinitely. "I am doing this because it is irresponsible to continue to offer a venue for people to interact socially and to therefore provide an environment for COVID-19 to spread. Its spread, the consequence for human life, and the economy, is inevitable. But each person needs to step up now, and begin to engage in the only behavior that will turn the tide on this: self-isolating."
  • Some restaurants remained open on March 16, but some began to close throughout the day. Blue Moon Diner opted to close that afternoon. [69]
  • Brazo's Tacos had gone to curbside service but made the decision on March 20 to close indefinitely [70] Blue Moon would open to curbside pick-up later in the month.
Churches

Many places of worship did not hold services on March 15 to help prevent the spread of the norel coronavirus. Those that meet in public schools already knew they could not hold services because of rules that prohibited meetings of up to 100 people. That included the Charlottesville Community Church. [71] Others such as First Presbyterian Church have suspended all activities through March 27. [72] Other institutions such as the Church of the Incarnation held services but with precautions.


First Phase of Forward Virginia

On May 15, several restaurants were prepared to move forward with outdoor dining, including Three Notch'd Brewing Company, Ace Biscuit & Barbecue, The Lazy Parrot, and Martin’s Grill. Most businesses on the Downtown Mall initially held off. [73]

State response

Testing

There have been questions about the ability of the state to test enough people. The official number is reported by the Virginia Department of Health each day at 9 a.m.

Additional testing capacity comes from private companies. Results have been taking long to get back.

The University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University have both developed tests. [74] [75]

In the last week of March, Virginia lagged behind many other nearby the states in the number of residents who had been tested. [76]

PPE

There is a statewide call for manufacturers in Virginia to retool their assembly line to produce more PPE.

The president of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians has lead an effort to start production of plastic boxes that allow medical workers to intubate patients more safely. [77]


Medical capacity

There are concerns that Virginia does not have enough medical beds. [78]

The Army Corps of Engineers is investigating sites for potential military hospitals. [79]

In late March, a dormitory at Virginia Commonwealth University was converted to a temporary hospital, with student belongings transferred to storage. [80]

Unemployment

46,885 Virginians filed unemployment claims for the week ending March 21. [81]

Relief for Virginians

Attorney General Mark Herring asked the State Corporation Commission in an emergency petition to require utility companies to halt disconnects for non-payment. [82] Dominion announced the same day they would suspend disconnections. [83]

The Virginia Employment Commission has prepared information for people who have been laid off or will be laid off in the coming weeks. A person has to actually be laid off or had hours reduced before they are eligible to apply for benefits. The maximum weekly benefit amount in Virginia is $378. [84]

  • The State Corporation Commission has "directed regulated electric, natural gas and water companies in Virginia to suspend service disconnections until the coronavirus outbreak subsides." [85]
  • Virginia's public safety agencies announce a suspension of all visitation in state jails, cessation of prisoner transfers [86]

Price gouging

The Attorney's General Office is seeking information on anyone taking advantage of the crisis to raise prices. The declaration of a state emergency triggered provisions "designed to protect consumers from paying exorbitant prices for necessary goods and services during an emergency." A hotline has been set up at 800-552-9963 or information can be submitted via online form. [87]

Timeline

Cancellations

Media Resources


Medical capacity

One of the reasons why the social distancing protocol has been put into place is to limit the impact on the medical system which could be overwhelmed if hospitalizations are required.

The University of Virginia Health System has 612 beds. [123]

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has 176 beds. [124]

In the early days of quarantine, one local ER nurse questioned in whether the hospital network is ready. [125]

Global resources

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