Constituent Newsletter - April 18th, 2021





Dear Jack,


I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. We'll be sending out weekly Bulletins to update you on all the information you need in the 13th District. Please reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding legislation or state policy. If you are having trouble with a state agency, such as the VEC or the DMV, we are happy to assist you and be your advocate. You can call our office at 571-367-9080, or email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,


Senator John J. Bell
Senator of Virginia
13th District





Vaccination Updates


There's been a lot happening with vaccines this week, so I wanted to give you some updates on what's going on with vaccines in the 13th District. 


As of today, all of Virginia is in Phase 2 of the vaccination process. All adults over the age of 16 can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine, and we anticipate that all adults who want a vaccine will have at least their first dose by the end of May.

The use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been paused by the FDA due to concerns about certain types of blood clots. There have only been a handful of cases out of over 7,000,000 doses given, but additional investigation is being done out of an abundance of caution. If you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, don't panic -- these blood clots are extremely rare. However, if you experience symptoms such as severe headaches, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks of receiving a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, please contact your doctor or primary care physician. 

For those in PWC who are in need of transportation to their vaccine appointment, OmniRide local buses provide transportation to the Gander Mountain and Manassas Mall vaccination sites.

You can view the weekly vaccine dashboard for Loudoun County here, and you can view the vaccine dashboard for Prince William County here.


If you are not already signed up for your free COVID-19 vaccine, please visit vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA between the hours of 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.






Early Voting Reminder

Early voting for the June 8th primaries begins Friday, April 23rd! The offices that will be on the June 8th ballot are:


Democratic primaries for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General

Democratic and Republican primaries for House of Delegates seats

Democratic and Republican primaries for some local seats


The Republican Party will be choosing its statewide candidates (Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General) via a convention on May 8th. These offices will not be on the June 8th primary ballot.

For Loudoun County, the only early voting location that will be available on April 23rd is the Loudoun Office of Elections, 750 Miller Drive SE Leesburg, VA 20175. Additional early voting locations will open in May. Additional information can be found at the Loudoun County Office of Elections website.

In Prince William County, three early voting locations will open on April 23rd. You can find locations and hours at the Prince William County Office of Elections website.

You can request your absentee ballot at the Virginia Department of Elections website.





Coronavirus Numbers 04/18




Confirmed Cases (US): 31,382,266



Covid-19 Deaths (US): 563,216



Vaccines Distributed (VA): 5,394,315



Vaccines Administered (VA): 5,281,878



Confirmed Cases (VA): 646,133



Hospitalized (VA): 27,649



Covid-19 Deaths (VA): 10,581



Confirmed Cases (Loudoun): 26,694



Covid-19 Deaths (Loudoun): 274



Confirmed Cases (PWC): 49,266



Covid-19 Deaths (PWC): 536





















Richmond

(804) 698-7513



District

(571) 367-9080





[email protected]





www.senatorbell.com




















Senator John Bell
900 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219











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