The Results of My COVID-19 Constituent Survey

How have you been impacted by COVID-19? Do you feel prepared for Virginia to reopen? Tell us more about you and your community's needs

Zip Code

Glad to see Northern VA delay opening. We are not ready.

22302

The calculus should be straightforward. Assuming the plan is not merely to throw caution and our sunk investment in containment to the wind, we will only be ready to reopen when we have reduced the spread of the disease for at least 14 days, have a strategy for implementing contact tracing, and widespread, available testing to hand to do so. Not otherwise.

Without a cohesive national plan, states are left pitting regions against one another. How can one part of Virginia be 'open' while another part is not 'open'? What happens next? How do you prevent spread from the open areas to the restricted areas? What is the testing and tracking plan for the regions? I have my barometer: If I have to wear a mask and be infra-red thermometer tested to be in the office, then I shouldn't be there, unless I am essential personnel. Mark - as you already know, the lack of national leadership on this issue means there be more waves/spikes across the U.S. I don't like hearing our governor giving the same split message I noted above. The split message will lead to fresh spikes and we'll be right back where we are now, only with still more deaths.

22301

I worry about reopening too quickly, false confidence, overwhelming healthcare facilities in a second wave, and about the safety of child care facilities given recent revelations out of NY on how children could be affected.

Not ready yet for Northern VA to open. Testing too limited.

I have not personally suffered, but have missed seeing my grandsons, especially those who are in Baltimore. The feds have done NOTHING to abate this scourge, and even failed to get adequate testing, tho that is necessary for economic mitigation. Gotta go. But they'll try to rig the election by any means. They have no conscience or empathy. They're all about $$$$

My partner and I are among the lucky ones. Sheltering in place, retired. Not venturing out for much. Groceries from Amazon, not an esteemed choice, but best compromise. Our concern is the lack of testing in VA. Our per capita testing is awful. Hard to believe our Governor is an M.D. Can’t blame it all on Trump when compared to other states’ per capita numbers.

Not prepared for reopening. Need more testing and tracing. Not enough people wearing masks and keeping 6 ft apart. Increase in cases and deaths in NOVA

My wife and I are both retired and living in our own home. We own our home and have no mortgage, and our income comes from government pensions, IRAs, and Social Security. We are both in the "at risk" category. We have not personally been impacted by COVID-19 other than by the minor inconveniences related to the restrictions imposed by Executive Order 53. We both support the Mayor of Alexandria and four County Executives to delay Phase 1 re-openings in Northern Virginia until the region shows better metrics against the COVID-19 pandemic. We do care very much about the impact these restrictions are having on small businesses, but the we believe that the only way the region can reduce the cases of COVID-19 is for everyone to adhere strictly to these restrictions.

I'm lucky to be teleworking, but the anxiety of trying to go get groceries once a week is pretty awful. People are not wearing masks or social distancing adequately. I am 62 and my husband is 65 and we do not feel safe in this community.

I am a senior citizen taking extra precautions & limiting trips to grocery & drug stores.

I'm concerned that the general population in Alexandria is not adhering to the minimal standards of social distancing and wearing masks

I absolutely do NOT think Northern Virginia is ready to reopen, especially given that our shutdown has been less severe than in other states. Some other states are trying to reopen to the extent we have been open all along, and I think that holding the line here is important.

I'm not at all convinced northern Virginia is ready to open. With the population density such as it is, I hope Virginia will follow DC and Maryland's lead in establishing a timeline that makes sense for our area.

I live in a high rise condo and go out only occasionally to pick up a touch less grocery order or to go to an essential medical appointment. Mostly. I use instacart and always wear a mask when I leave my condo unit. I feel Virginia is not ready to reopen.

I am absolutely not prepared for VA to reopen. As multiple local leaders have stated, NoVA is not meeting the qualifications to open back up. Alexandria cases seem to be steady--better than increasing, but we certainly cannot reopen without a significant decrease! 

I am lucky to have been affected in a very limited manner--I have been able to stay in my apartment. Unfortunately, the one time I did need to leave, I managed to break my foot, and therefore undo my lack of exposure for two months by having to go to several urgent cares and the orthopedist, in one of the big Inova buildings. I was happy to see that nearly everyone was wearing masks, at least. COVID-19 means I can't have friends come over and help me, and I've had to depend on my kind maintenance man to bring up my packages in my walk-up. It has just driven home to me a) how our community (and the world) is not built for disabled people and b) how much this pandemic affects marginalized people including disabled people and those with regular medical needs. I am very nervous about my follow up appointment, especially if any current regulations have been lifted by the beginning of June. 

I'm extremely privileged--I can work from home, I have the money to order supplies and to purchase fresh food for delivery, I had the money to significantly stock up on food and won't need to order any more food between now and my follow-up appointment, and my job is such that I will be able to work from home as long as I want to, and is stable. But there are so many people in the community who aren't lucky, who don't have savings, who are on the front lines working at minimum wage, and I'm so worried about them. As well, half my building speaks Spanish only, and my complex a) has not been posting anything in Spanish and b) has not been forthcoming regarding anything they're doing to increase cleaning and sanitation in shared spaces like our laundry room, and has in fact ignored my questions. They've also offered no rent relief at all--just said we need to pay by credit card, which is not something everyone can do! 

Outside of all of that, I'm really concerned about our elections. I know that the requirement for a witness on absentee ballots has been waived for the primary (and I don't have a primary in June, any 2020 candidates are running unopposed here) but it must be waived for November as well. I live alone and for safety I'm not getting close enough to anyone to have them witness my signature or sign the ballot! I also think that for true safety and security every registered voter should automatically be mailed a ballot, and we must have polling places set up for disabled people who cannot vote by mail, which are set up to be as safe as possible. 

I appreciate everything you do for our district and everything you're doing right now.

Concerned that the Governor's mandate does not require the people to wear masks. It only recommends that they do.

I support the decision to keep the NoVa area closed and the need for more testing. Thanks for providing a survey!

My wife and I are both retired, so the social restrictions have had relatively little impact. We can still visit virtually and maintain Zoom contact with members of our non-profit/volunteer groups. On our neighborhood walks, we can still talk with friends through their doors.

I think that trying to push "reopening" before ubiquitous testing capability is available and contact-tracing processes and staff are in place seems like government valuing economy over humanity. We can haggle over the appropriate role of government in society, but certainly keeping citizens safe and alive is certainly an appropriate role of any government.

The greatest impact at our household has been the anxiety, fear and uncertainty created by the pandemic. I don't think Northern Virginia is ready to re-open until the number of cases and deaths decrease significantly. In my community too, too many people totally ignore the face covering while among other people. Also social distancing seems to be ignored. It would seem that educated people would recognize the importance of these two basic protocols! I know that this crisis has brought out the best in so many people in terms of sacrificing and helping others, but it has also unfortunately provoked a selfish spirit among many. Thank you, Mark, for all you do in representing and informing our district.

I am 69 years old and feel fine. Therefore, there is no testing or tracking for me, and there still is no treatment for the infected. From my perspective, Northern Virginia has not done one thing to allow for re-opening. Our guard is completely down.

I was laid off due to the pandemic. But I absolutely do not want VA to reopen until this thing is under control. And it won’t be anytime soon (if ever).

22307

Virginia is not testing vulnerable populations ie low income hispanics and not contact tracing; as a result we are confined and will be until the most vulnerable among us are helped. We need to provide empty hotel lodging for covid positive low income and low income folks that have been exposedso they can quarantine themselves; until we do this, we will not have this virus under control.

Husband was laid off from contractor chef job at a Washington D.C. restaurant that closed. So far he has been unable to get unemployment because despite the CARES Act the DC unemployment system isn't set up to collect the necessary information from 1099 workers to validate their income to qualify for unemployment (lack of W-2 tax records, employers don't pay unemployment insurance for contractors).

22314

I live in a densely populated area, people are NOT taking distancing rules seriously and most are not wearing masks. I am a senior with health issues and just want to be able to safely walk my dog around the block! Until we know more about covid and/or access to testing and vaccine we need to be diligent and continue precautions. Help at risk populations and financial aid/stimulus so we can remain closed sufficient time so we don’t have another huge outbreak

Do not feel ready for reopening since not only has the disease not been isolated, early open will have disparate impacts

22314

I work directly with covid positive patients, inserting breathing tubes in patients that require mechanical ventilation. Since we are not yet seeing a reduction in cases sufficient enough to reduce the risk of another flare of the virus, I do not think it is safe to reopen the state. I am afraid that while we narrowly missed overwhelming our healthcare resources this time, we will not be so lucky if we open prematurely and relax the guidelines that have enabled us to get an initial handle on the virus. Seeing first hand how devastating this virus can be, I can assure you that we as a community are not ready to fully open back up. And while many people think they “need” to be able to leave their homes, they cannot fully comprehend how devastating that could be for the community if done too quickly and if we allow the virus to have a full resurgence. Thank you for taking this seriously and I urge you to consider a more controlled and slow opening of the region.

22305

Without wide-spread testing and reporting we still don't know the true scope of the problem.

22206

My wife is out of work as a hair stylist. She is very concerned about reopening too soon as she has high risk health condition and her rheumatologist will not let her go back even when they do reopen. Unemployment will run out and her clients will pressure her and likely leave her for other stylists who are working.

22301

Not enough of our fellow residents are using masks when in public. This is especially true along the river walks.

22314

Northern VA is not prepared to open at this time.

22314

The Metro not opening fully scared me if employers ask me to commute

22314

I have two part-time jobs, neither of which I can do now because of COVID. Also as an asthmatic, I feel particularly vulnerable to this illness and worry that there are too many asymptomatic folks out there for me to feel safe with Northern Virginia being opened up. If restaurants (where one of my part-time jobs is located) do open up, I don't feel comfortable patronizing them in a sit-down capacity.

22302

I am an at risk person. I have been self isolated since 3/12. I am very concerned that people will not follow social distancing requirements, will not wear face masks, and follow safety recommendations (wash hands, cover mouth and nose when sneezing, coughing, etc) and will not self isolate if symptomatic. These are life or death actions that impact me and my husband. We need antibody testing without a Rx and to be able to get it safely (not by going to a grocery store, for instance. We need a vaccine. I do not plan to un-isolate myself until it can be shown that the risk is extremely low.

Thank you for all your hard work.

22206

I have not been financially impacted, but know many people who have. Getting unemployment is still difficult. I do not feel prepared to reopen. We need more testing and PPE, mandatory mask use, and hazard pay for all essential workers.

22301

My husband and I are septuagenarians and retired, he is immune compromised, so we are strictly quarantined at home and will have to remain so until it is safe to go out. Hard-hit Chirilagua is next door to us and I'm horrified at the suffering being caused by health care disparities and economic injustice.

22301

I bow to the health and disease experts. I am retired and have to live on my savings, so I am concerned about the economy and the possibilities of increases in taxes.

22314

As a fed emergency responder, I feel that the opening up will have to come at some point anyway. I do think that having a mask requirement would be a good idea. [not constituent unless typo, lives in Clifton area]

22030

NoVa clearly is not ready to reopen. Until testing becomes much more available and accessible, many people will not be comfortable partronizing stores and restaurants, traveling, etc. It’s all about testing. And developing about communicating plans for a safe reopening of schools and daycares.

22305

I am 73 with asthma, and my husband is 79 with COPD. We live in Alexandria which is a hot spot. We both very much wish wearing masks would be made mandatory. As it is, going out at all is terrifying, for good reason.

22314

I have had no impact, but I believe it is wise for Northern VA to open at a slower pace than the less populated outlying areas of VA. I believe we are close to a Phase 1 for our area and should be strongly considering that over the next few weeks to give businesses time to prepare.

22202

Keep Alexandria safe until infections and deaths decline and testing and tracing are more robust

22301

I’ve not been impacted and am nervous about Virginia opening so soon. Like many I have childcare concerns should summer camps cancel but still feel confident we can make arrangements if needed.

22301

As a senior, I’m not financially impacted by COVID-19 but I’m extremely concerned about reopening, given the lack of adequate testing.

22301

I just got tested today. I'm not feeling very bad; I'm just suspicious about a long term, on-and-off low grade fever. If I have to stay home long term I will lose my income. If I were to be hospitalized (unlikely right now), there is no one to feed my cat. Otherwise, I've been lucky so far. My loved ones are in Raleigh and are fine too, so far. Mainly, I want my elderly relatives and older coworkers to survive.

22314

I will not send my daughter to school until there is a vaccine. Remote Schooling should continue. We need to get better at remotely teaching our kids. Both me and my husband are high risk individuals. If we catch it there is a good chance my daughter will be orphaned. Do what you can to allow us to continue to stay away from people.

22314

I fear layoffs and fear the violent authoritarianism of the far right. Virginia must demand that the federal GOP pay the unemployed indefinitely and tax our trillionaires to pay down national debt.

22314

I am retired on a pension, so is my spouse. My son is autistic and non-speaking, right now he is ill and we are concerned about whether we’ll be able to get access to testing for him and ourselves. I have 5 relatives in Virginia nursing homes nearby; I am concerned about their health. We cannot visit. Virginia is not ready to re-open since the state has not met federal CDC guidelines. Thanks for all you and your staff do, and stay well.

22301

Do not feel ready to reopen

22314

My family was impacted. Absolutely not. Safety and health is my no.1 priority.

22301

I have been furloughed

22201

Only socially. I am a mission-essential worker and capable of telework 75-80% of the time. That said, I am increasingly concerned that a failure to adapt to a new normal, an open Virginia with adequate PPE and testing, will irreparably damage our local economy and educational system, and lead to a huge increase in crimes of desperation.

Also, I do not like how you have bound incarcerated populations and homeless with elderly in asking how people are concerned with protecting “our most vulnerable residents.” Most people who are incarcerated are not incarcerated because they’re “vulnerable,” and it’s at least disingenuous, if not outright dishonest to use a statistic gleaned from grouping them with people’s elderly family members in long-term care facilities. Be better than that.

22202

I don’t feel prepared as a community. I live in Carlyle Square, and I see less than half of the people wearing masks when social distancing is compromised including in the building where I live.

22314

Need to see more planning, in the form of "if this happens, then..." "when this happens, then" "unless/until this happens, we..." I support the restrictions that have been put in place to slow the spread of disease, but I don't feel very confident that there a well-thought-through and publicly communicated plan for moving forward, including a Plan B and Plan C. 

Also, the election front is critically important and seems to me to be terribly at risk. Virginia should take steps to mail every voter a ballot for November and put in place whatever is needed to ensure a free and fair and on-time election.

22314

Temporary loss of part-time job, child finishing senior year online

22314

My wife and I are both lucky enough to be able to work remotely from our home without any impact to our income, and to date we and our family members are all healthy. But we have a toddler who normally attends daycare, and with the center shut down, we have been struggling to both parent and work full-time. We want to be safe and to keep her healthy, but we're also desperately hoping our center is able to find a way to safely reopen so that she can attend without us being concerned. At this point, we're in the same boat everyone else is - not sure when things will safely improve or what we should be doing to keep everyone healthy.

22302

No direct impact by COVID-19. I’m concerned about NOVA reopening too soon because the spread of COVID is higher here right now than elsewhere. A second wave of outbreaks could be much worse than the first.

22314

All of our focus should be on access to testing and PPE for front line workers - there are a lot of other distractions which are only that if we don't have easy access to testing

22301

I am fortunate not to have been personally impacted by Covid. I am concerned however about re-opening before testing is widely available and without mask requirements. Without testing, how do any of us know whether we’ve had it, whether we are carriers of it, or will be one of the unlucky ones who is healthy but does anyway?

22314

I am fortunate to have had minimal impact due to COVID-19. I am concerned about reopening without the proper preparation for metro/bus service as this seems like a quick way for the virus to spread.

22302

I’ve been impacted in that every day life is very different. We are extremely lucky that we have not gotten sick and our work can continue, as can our paychecks, but working while having the kids at home and juggling that all at once is wearing. I do not believe that Northern VA should move to the next phase yet. I’m very concerned for our vulnerable communities should reopening happen. They are already disproportionately impacted. Any relief/leniency they are getting is likely to go away and they will face increasing pressure to go back to work, increasing their exposure risk and in many cases leaving kids without a caregiver since school is out. We cannot rush back to getting our haircuts and eating in restaurants on the backs of the vulnerable. We see data indicating those in Arlandria are disproportionately impacted and we must find ways to protect them and help them through the economic hardships they are facing.

22302

I do not believe VA is ready to re-open state wide. I do not believe we have seen the consistent, sustained decline in cases, nor do we yet have adequate testing infrastructure in place. Certainly in my zip code, 22305, which includes Arlandria, we have rising case load and serious risks from financial and housing insecurity, inability for infected people to adequately isolate, etc. We need much better support for our most vulnerable residents in order to protect everyone.

22305

Virginia should have opened weeks ago you POS [not constituent; lives near Burke]

22015

I'm working from home, and will likely continue to do so easily. We need to have more testing available and contact tracing to better limit the spread of the disease.

22305

I’m fortunately still employed and working from home. My consulting assignments frequently require air travel. Air travel now is both impractical and terrifying to imagine. I want to keep working from home and stay isolated as long as possible.

22206

Because I have school aged children I have been impacted. A high school senior who likely won't go to college next year, and a middle schooler who will opt out of public schools if they are fully online. Nothing can be done about that without testing, isolating and vaccines so we are likely only a few months into a multi year problem.

22305

Lost salary and freedom of movement

22206

I am a teacher here in Arlington. Our students are suffering. I will lose pay because we won't be teaching summer school this year. Also, inequities in our student population. Many do not have internet at home.

22206

Our community, like the rest of the country, cannot safely reopen without adequate testing, which means massive testing programs along with sufficient tracing in order to determine who is spreading the disease.

22314

WE'RE NOT PREPARED. Not enough testing, people who may be carrying the virus and who probably need treatment are sent home by medical professionals because the virus is not flagrantly obvious in the patient. I don't believe that theatres and the like can keep audiences seated far apart, or can or will keep attendance number down. (They'll move around wherever they want.) Buses, subways, gaaah, afraid to go on one. Hair salons, how can a stylist keep 6 ft away from client. Very long arms? Schools - even in ordinary times they're a boiling pot for infections of all sorts. What about the folks who don't feel safe even if the Governor says they are? 

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FOLKS WHO NEED TO WORK AS THEY RUN OUT OF MONEY? How do you make them feel safe returning to work? Will they still have jobs? What about the "mom-and-pops" and the small entrepreneurs? How can they reopen if there's no capital to re-start? Does the Commonwealth's Rainy Day Fund have the capacity to assist in any of this? What are you willing to un-fund to find the money? 

HOW ARE WE COMING ALONG WITH THE VACCINE, THE ADDITIONAL SAFETY GEAR (MASKS, GLOVES.) WHY ISN'T THERE REQUIRED VALID TESTING FOR EVERYONE, WHETHER OR NOT THEY "FEEL" SICK? IS THE COMMONWEALTH STOCKPILING ALL THIS GEAR FOR THE SECOND WAVE? there's more - why not work on these for now.

22302

My husband just had open heart surgery. I am also high risk. I'm scared I'm going to die getting groceries. [not constituent unless typo; zip code near Roanoke]

24014

I'm lucky to be working from home. Even when VA reopens, I will still limit where I go; until there is a vaccine or treatment I will be concerned about going places.

22314

We spent weeks in quarantine starting two months ago because we were exposed to three positive and possible positive COVID cases. During this time, we were approached by police and City employees and sub contractors for various reasons. None of them wore masks or understood why I would not open my door and talk to them. When I told them through the window that we were in quarantine, they did not seem to know what I was talking about. It was a strange experience to be living in two different realities. I was in quarantine for something that did not exist in the City I live in. No harm was incurred but their is a hypocrisy between the science and the behavior. 

We did not have our favorite food on hand during quarantine and both my husband and I lost 15lb each. This was a health benefit because we both had a few pounds to spare.

We learned how to buy cleaning supplies on line and diligently followed CDC guidelines, however, the products they recommend are no longer in stock. 

We have N95 masks because we do our own construction on our house.

I am wondering why the state is even talking about “opening up”. Shouldn’t we have N95 masks and disinfectants for everyone before we open up. Virginia has not met any of the CDC guidelines for opening up. Again, I feel like I am living in a different reality than the rest of the state.

On a sad note, I lost a friend from NY to COVID.

My niece who is an infectious disease doctor with symptoms was tested but her test came back negative and she delivered her son virus free.

My husband who had attended a conference in NY at an unfortunate time is safely working from home now. We are both healthy and doing well.

I just have a feeling of disconnect from my neighborhood. No one I see on my street bothers to social distance. I see very few masks and the outdoor bars on King St. one block away from my house are doing a lively business. 

I think that the shutdown in VA was ineffectual because most people ignored it. Suggesting that people take actions does not seem to be a compelling reason for most people to take action.

I think it would be helpful if leadership provided clear guidance, were more decisive in decisions to protect public health, and finally adhere to CDC guidelines.

22314

We are fortunate to be retired and pretty comfortable, but I do not think the incidence trends support Virginia’s reopening and there is insufficient information for us to know how long antibodies confer immunity (e.g., can one catch COVID-19 again).

22302

I haven't been too impacted because I live alone in a studio in an apartment. I go out everyday. I am depressed and anxious because I am all alone. I cannot visit my elderly mother, who lives in GreenSpring Retirement Community because they won't allow visitors (She is also experiencing loneliness). I feel prepared for Virginia to reopen, but I am not an expert. I prefer to listen to the medical experts.

22314

I feel that with social distancing, ALL of Virginia can reopen. The blueprint for phase one should be implemented immediately with businesses and places of worship open at 50% occupancy.

22303

My business has been forced into carryout and delivery only. We have taken the time to lay out our patio in a way to allow for proper distancing. It’s 100x safer than the grocery store, yet we must remain in carryout mode for two more weeks. We’re losing $10-15,000 a week over last years sales at this time.

22206

My biggest concern is reopening prematurely before epidemiologists recommend.

22305

The greatest negative impact of COVID-19 has been government overreach and citizens' loss of freedom. Individuals, not government can make the best decisions for their own lives. We would be much better off if these decisions were left at the individual level, where people can make the best decisions based on their own personal circumstances. We will likely recover from COVID-19 in months, but it may take years to overcome the power grab by our governor and other politicians.

22314

Yes, we had a relative pass away [not constituent, lives near Franconia]

22310

I vehemently disagree with the opening of NOVA until we have 2 weeks of a steady diminution of infections and deaths.

22314

My brother tested positive but he is fine. VA cam take as long as it needs to reopen safely. I cam WFH but I worry about those who cannot and have been laid off. My friends included.

22303

Tiny apartment has made us edgy so looking forward to park’s reopening [non-existent zip code, could be typo]

22313

I don't feel comfortable with VA opening until a vaccine has come out and many people have been vaccinated.

22202

Loss of small business income. Willing to continue to stay at home and practice safe distancing while re-open occurs. I think that as re-opening occurs in mixed used spaces (eg grocery stores) there may need to ways to ensure that people who want a conservative approach (eg masks, gloves, reduced number of customers) can still achieve that. Maybe special hours/days for those patrons.

22202

Staying home; not prepared to go out at this point.

22307

I'm concerned that reopening to soon and too quickly will create a second wave

22305

We are working and studying from home. It is vital to have frequent and wide-spread testing as well as sufficient masks and Internet for all for schools to be able to safely reopen and quickly close if needed in a second wave.

22301

I'm glad I can work from home.

22301

At risk and taking precautions.

22314

Nurses are getting overtime pay cut at INOVA and nursing homes are not disclosing enough

22314

I am an 78 year old female with underlying health issues. I will be self-isolating until a vaccine is available, living with my daughter and two small children and leaving the house only for necessary doctor and dental appointments. My daughter does the shopping. I live in South Arlington and my neighbors are basically okay, but it's difficult for the children and parents with all of the uncertainty about summer (all camps cancelled) and fall (schooling arrangements). My daughter is lucky because she does not have to work. She depends on me financially and would quickly be homeless without my retirement income (i.e., if covid-19 were to overtake me).

22202

I’ve not been financially impacted significantly although I had my College student stop working in a grocery store. I feel very fortunate I could afford to have him make that choice. My brother and his daughter have no choice and must continue working in a grocery store.

22302

I have been impacted; I was temporarily laid off from my job. Given what I've seen in the community, however, I feel we are on the right track by slowly reopening businesses. Public health is important, but it seems obvious that a balance must be struck with people's financial and mental health, as well.

22206

My volunteer organization, The Board of Lady Managers of Inova Alexandria Hospital, is not just an historic relic. We're 24/7 fundraising to support the hospital's medical services. Thanks to COVID 19 we've had to cancel every benefit event we've scheduled, from June to December 2020, causing an estimated shortfall of some $25,000 (net) that should go to our pledge to Inova Alexandria, but won't. Starting March, we had to close the hospital gift shop which we operate to serve staff and other employees and visitors, removing this convenience to them and taking away another $75,000 (net) toward our pledge. I'll spare you and not go on.

Virginia needs much much more testing and a significant supply of equipment to do so. Do you really enjoy opening the newspaper and reading that Virginia is the 5th lowest state in testing and has one of the highest counts in positive cases and deaths? No manner of cheery reports from our representatives can alter facts. I have to believe you are working hard to remedy the effects of COVID19, but I don't see it. Yes, people need to return to work, but with the assurance that they and their workplaces, co-workers, customers/clients/others served are safe from infection. 

Thank you for any additional help you can provide. 

22302

Our community needs much more in the way of daily testing and tracing capabilities in order to reopen in the safest way possible. At our current pace I think we are heading for a prolonged health crisis and economic disaster.

22314

Get groceries from our daughter from Rockville, MD; Unsure about going outore.

22305

VA may reopen but as a senior in the vulnerable demographic, it will be a long time before I sit in a restaurant or go to a movie. 100,000 people have died of this disease, and I don't want to be the next one.

22301

I'm a volunteer with the Virginia Volunteer Medical Corps - not sure if you guys are involved there, but they have a great group organized, helping with the COVID response

22202

I have not been impacted by COVID-19. I feel prepared but don't plan to change my current routine of staying at home unless it's necessary to go out.

22314

i think reopening should be delayed until there is adequate and widespread testing

22314

I’m in an at-risk population and as such do not find any comfort in the current opening protocols or the larger population’s compliance with them.

22314

Because of ongoing medical condition, I am at risk. I don’t feel prepared to reopen or to return to working in an office setting. I would love to be able to go to a gym if it is deemed safe.

22206

Less impacted than most people, because I'm retired but relatively young (and not otherwise in a particularly at-risk subset of the general population). But I live alone and the lack of social outings has been jarring. I completely support mask-wearing and the need to adjust things for public health - and I completely hate all of it! And I am one of the people who doesn't think things can be close to what was the norm unless or until there is a vaccine (which, who knows, may have to be like the flu vaccine and be reformulated each year as the covid-19 mutates).

22305

I have not been personally affected, other than feeling a bit anxious. I strongly feel that we should not reopen until there is adequate testing, tracing and sufficient hospital and PPE capacity, according to the CDC standards.

22305

We have done well, been social, without breaking rules. I will eventually go back to work at a federal government facility that will be tightly controlled.

22307

I am an older person in the high risk group for the virus.

22314

I'm a teacher. I'm concerned about how this is impacting our most vulnerable. I'm very concerned about my students who are impacted to a much larger extent. I'm also concerned about going back to work in a school building.

22206