COVID-19 Situation ReportJanuary 21, 2021as of 4:00 PM

COVID-19 State Dashboard

Updated as of 4:00 PM 1/21/2021

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VHHA COVID-19 Trend Data on AGOL

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VHHA COVID-19 Dashboard

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Incident Objectives• TESTING: Further develop and implement a sustainable infrastructure that supports public health and private sector SARS-CoV-2

testing strategies.

• SURVEILLANCE AND INVESTIGATION: Continue to conduct surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

• COMMUNITY MITIGATION: Based on review of public health data, continue to evaluate the need for implementation of community mitigation strategies (e.g. face coverings, physical distancing, etc.) in communities experiencing moderate-substantial community

transmission. Continue to provide public health consultation on plans to implement risk mitigation strategies in community settings.

• BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH: Develop and support strategies that mitigate the impact of stressors on the public and healthcare providers/first responders (i.e. deteriorating health of self, loved one, or patients; job loss; disruption in daily activities).

• MEDICAL SURGE: Continue to support and refine medical surge plans in collaboration with hospitals, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities and other congregate settings.

• MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES: Develop a plan and prepare for the statewide distribution of and dispensing of COVID-19 vaccines (and /or other medical countermeasures, e.g. antivirals).

• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Maintain and adapt strategies to ensure supplies of goods and services can meet an evolving demand environment. (i.e. new community spread or a second wave). Commence stockpiling of PPE, laboratory testing equipment, vaccination

ancillary supplies and/or other medical goods for future response.

• PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Develop and implement appropriate communications and media campaign strategies to inform the response of partners and the general public (i.e. provider training, business planning, getting tested, wearing a mask/social distancing,

and vaccination).

• OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILTY: Be prepared to respond simultaneously to additional threats to include winter weather and other weather related events in the SARS-CoV-2 environment.

• RECOVERY: Return economic, employment and business activities to a healthy state and restore and improve health and social services capabilities and networks to promote the resilience, independence, health (including behavioral health), and well-being of the

whole community.

Updated as of 4:00 PM 1/21/2021

COVID-19 Organizational Chart

COVID-19 Workgroup Updates

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• 1448 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers were deployed 01/11/2021 -

01/17/2021. A total of 32,329 MRC volunteer deployments have occurred since

March, 16, 2020.

• Average lab testing turnaround time for COVID-19 tests has decreased from 2.06

days to 1.71 days.

• Between 01/10/21 - 01/16/21, Local Health Districts planned 42 community

testing events with 5,140 tests estimated to be completed. 4 districts who were

planning community testing events reported events targeted for vulnerable

populations.

• Between 01/10/21 - 01/16/21, the VA National Guard supported six community

testing events, with approximately 1,200 tests estimated to be completed, and

nine PPS events, with approximately 2,521 tests estimated to be completed.

Healthcare Coordination

• Earlier this week, the containment unit disseminated a survey to members of the

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) compile best practices and

challenges heading into Spring semester. Responses are to be returned by 02/08/21

• In light of reports of rapid spread in assisted living facilities, the healthcare

associated infection (HAI) team is working closely with the Virginia Department of

Social Services to review current policies on visitations, meals in common areas, and

other group activities.

• The health information unit is in the process of reviewing highly used websites to

reduce text, increase readability, and streamline information.

• On 01/15, VDH released a memo to state agency heads on vaccine planning,

providing assistance with planning for the vaccination of state employees.

• on 01/20, CMS identified 21 hotspot acute care facilities (with 10+ more cases in the

last week), with 16 repeat facilities from the previous week, and 5 new facilities.

• VDH’s hospital dashboard, which will include information from both VDH and VHHA,

is set to go live on 1/22.

Public Health Surveillance and Guidance

• The VDH website continues to be updated and maintained with guidance for

schools, workplaces and other community locations.

• The workgroup continues to collaborate with other workgroups, the Governor’s

Office and community stakeholders to develop guidance for reinstating

community mitigation measures.

Community Mitigation

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/schools-workplaces-community-locations/

COVID-19 Workgroup Updates

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• VDH COVID-19 Vaccine Telebriefing - 01/15

• COVID-19 Vaccine Redistribution Process and FAQ Document

• Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Workgroup 01/11 Meeting Materials

• Travelers Guidance

• COVID-19 Vaccination for Veterinarians and Frontline Staff

• COVID-19 Data Insights Page

• COVID-19 Vaccination Response

• VDH And DOE Interim Guidance for K-12 Schools

• VDH Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical

Infrastructure Workers (Non-Healthcare) During Widespread Community

Transmission in Virginia: Meat and Poultry Processing Focus

New / Updated Virginia Guidance

• COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers: Getting Started

• COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations:

Getting Started

• COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs

• K-12 Schools COVID-19 At-A-Glance Mitigation Strategies

• eCR Now COVID-19 Challenge

• COVID-19 and Animals

• COVID-19 Science Update

• Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants

• Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-

19)

• Making Decisions about Children Attending In-person School During the COVID-

19 Pandemic: Information for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers

• Travel

• Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States

• Evaluation of Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test for SARS-CoV-2 Infection at

Two Community-Based Testing Sites — Pima County, Arizona, November 3–17, 2020

New / Updated Federal Guidance

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Statewide View: Cases Per 100k

Data source: VDH Website (PublicUseDataset-Cases), NCHS 2018 Population Estimates 8

Total Cumulative Cases Per 100K

Top Localities Sorted: Total Cumulative Cases Per 100k

14040

13111

10408

10111

9794

9790

9778

9692

9640

9552

Galax

Richmond County

Lexington

Buena Vista City

Nottoway

Radford

Greensville

Buckingham

Martinsville

Emporia

7-Day Average Daily New Cases Per 100k

Top Localities Sorted: 7-Day Average Daily New Cases Per 100k

266

192

163

161

152

142

138

134

131

131

Richmond County

Petersburg

Hopewell

Nottoway

Chesapeake

Appomattox

Emporia

Prince Edward

Halifax

Waynesboro

Updated 1/20

Halifax

Hopewell

Waynesboro

Richmond County

Petersburg

Nottoway

Appomattox

ChesapeakeGreensville

Galax

Emporia

Buena Vista City

Nottoway

LexingtonBuckingham

Richmond County

Radford

Martinsville

Prince Edward

Emporia

31%

29%

26%

26%

25%

25%

25%

24%

24%

23%

Richmond County

Galax

Washington

Norton

Halifax

Nottoway

Appomattox

Russell

Campbell

Bland

Locality View: Positivity Rate

14-Day Positivity Rate by Locality January 2, 2021 to January 15, 2021)1

Localities with 14-Day Positivity Rates ≥23%

Quick Facts

• As of 1/14, Virginia’s 7-day positivity rate of 14.2% is 2.3 percentage points above the national average of 11.9%.

• 1.5% of localities (2 of 131) have 14-day positivity rates less than 5%.2

• 82% of localities (108 of 131) have positivity rates above 10%, and the locality with the highest 14-day positivity rate is Richmond County (31%). 2

Data source: VA Long-Term Care Task Force Dashboard, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

Updated 1/20

1. Testing data are provided at the locality level with the exception of Covington, Emporia, Lexington, and Manassas Park. Based on how laboratory results are reported, data from these small jurisdictions

are not trustworthy on their own. The surrounding localities of Alleghany, Greensville, Rockbridge, and Manassas are displayed instead. (Source: VDH Website)

2. Fairfax City and Williamsburg have been excluded due to only reporting

Statewide View: Cumulative Outbreaks

10Data source: VDH Website (PublicUseDataset-Outbreaks)

12%

Percent of cases in VA that

are outbreak related

Percent of healthcare worker

cases in VA

5%

Updated 1/20

Updated as of 4:00 PM 1/21/2021

Vaccination Data

Vaccination Data

VDEM Recovery Dashboard #47 – January 21, 2021– COVID-19 Event, DR-4512-VA

This product is designed to highlight key open source reporting on significant events for VDEM executive leadership.

Information cut off time: 1030 Hrs

FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Requests:• Crisis Counseling

• Immediate Services Program (ISP) Awarded on May 27th

• Regular Services Program (RSP) Awarded on August 10th

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance• Disaster Case Management• Other Needs Assistance (ONA)• Temporary Sheltering Assistance• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Grant Award• September 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021

VDEM Actions• FEMA/VDEM Virtual JFO leadership are holding PA

calls on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.• Recovery Section Chiefs participating on Weekly

CRC calls with Regional Support.

Public Assistance (PA) Updates: • Applicants will have 30 Days from the end date of

the Public Health Emergency to enter an RPA• FEMA has extended the Emergency Work deadline

for Category B until further notice. • The Applicant Briefing presentation has been

updated and posted on the VDEM Coronavirus website.

• IEM continues to support PA and cost recovery efforts in support of VDEM and applicants.

• Applicants are encouraged to email Recovery at Recovery@vdem.virginia.gov to request a PDMG for additional application support from FEMA.

• Applicants are encouraged to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) so they can enter and submit projects for FEMA PA reimbursement consideration at https://grantee.fema.gov.

Data Disclosure: All project numbers are preliminary until validated based on actuals. These numbers may also include future projections.

State Declaration: March 13, 2020

FEMA Non-congregate Sheltering Approvals:• FEMA Statewide approval for homeless populations

• Extended until further notice (will give 30 days notice of end date)• FEMA Statewide approval for first-responders

• Extended until further notice (will give 30 days notice of end date)

Major Disaster Declaration : January 20 - ongoingVEOC Status: Partial Activation

Small Business Administration (SBA) Relief

Approved Dollars

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

37,787 $2,465,993,410

EIDL Advances 80,760 $279,149,000

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

104,963 $12,480,799,669

Total 170,891 $15,225,942,079

FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program Summary

Classification# Potential Applicants

# RPAs*Received/Eligible

Initial DamageEstimates

Project ApplicationsReceived

$ Gross/Obligated

State Agencies 104 45 $459,981,615 45 (in-process) $119,835,922/$58,768,656

Local Governments 236 166 $132,457,393 141 (in-process) $32,055,046/$17,987,430

PNPs 37 56 $168,216,943 60 $44,401,010 /$8,025,721

Tribes 1 4 $0 4 $214,196/$34,896

Totals 377 324/271 $760,655,951 250 $196,506,174/$84,816,703

*Request for Public Assistance (RPA)

FEMA Immediate Services Program/Regular Services Program for CCP:ISP Ended September 28, 2020; RSP Awarded DBHDS, expires May 1, 2021

FEMA Lost Wages Assistance Program:Granted $378M Award; the last week of assistance was September 5, 2020

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Request:Pending

https://www.vaemergency.gov/coronavirus/disaster-grants-and-loans/gov-ngo/mailto:Recovery@vdem.Virginia.govhttps://grantee.fema.gov/

Activated Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

Updated as of 4:00 PM 1/21/2021

COVID-19 Joint Information Center

Updated as of 4:00 PM 1/21/2021

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Public Health Surveillance

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Brief

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Public Health Surveillance

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CDC Returning Traveller

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**Unified Command

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Brief

Mission

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Fri

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VDH COVID-19

Partner Briefing

FEMA All States CallCDC Returning Traveller

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NOVA EM Meeting VDH Meeting w/LHDs