Police Chief Announcement and More

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New Fairfax County Police Chief

The Board of Supervisors announced on Friday April 23rd the selection of Kevin Davis, former Police Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department, as the new Fairfax County Chief of Police.

I believe Kevin Davis will bring a renewed commitment to data transparency, eliminating disparities in use of force, and other common-sense reforms to our police department and I look forward to working closely with him to

meet the commitments and expectations that Fairfax County residents and public safety professionals have expressed in our county’s Public Safety Community Input Matrix, and in the multiple forums that

our Board has conducted.

Chief Davis will begin in this position on May 3.

Learn more about our new police chief HERE

Expanded Capacity and Social Gatherings Limit Increase

On Thursday May 22nd Governor Northam announced new COVID-19 guidelines in light of rising vaccination rates for adults in the commonwealth.

Highlights of the new amendments to executive order Seventy Two are as follows:

Social gatherings: The maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings. Social gatherings are currently limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
Entertainment venues: Indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity or 1,000 people, up from 30 percent capacity or 500 people. Outdoor venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity—up from 30 percent—with no specific cap on the number of attendees.
Recreational sporting events: The number of spectators allowed at indoor recreational sporting events will increase from 100 to 250 spectators or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less. Outdoor recreational sporting events will increase from 500 to 1,000 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less.
Alcohol sales: Restaurants may return to selling alcohol after midnight, and dining room closures will no longer be required between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

The mask and social distancing mandate will remain in effect.

Read the full press release HERE

CDC and FDA Lift Pause on J&J Vaccine

The Fairfax County Health Department will follow guidance from the VDH (Virginia Department of Health) and resume offering the J&J vaccine at our vaccination sites.

The recommendation to lift the pause on the J&J vaccine is based on the following:

The FDA and CDC have confidence that this vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19.
The FDA has determined that the available data show that the vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks in individuals 18 years of age and older.
At this time, the available data suggest that the chance of blood clots and low platelets, also known as thrombosis-thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) occurring is very low, but the FDA and CDC will remain vigilant in continuing to investigate this risk.

You may schedule an appointment to receive one of the three available free COVID-19 vaccines at Fairfax County Health Department clinics, the Tysons Community Vaccination Center, or the George Mason University clinic by creating an account in the Health Department’s scheduling system – Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) – through the Fairfax County website or VaccineFinder.org.

Read full announcement HERE

June Democratic Primary

Several early voting locations are available for the June Democratic Primary

Currently there are the three open locations voters can go to cast their votes

On May 29, the following additional locations will open:

Any registered Fairfax County voter may vote early at any Fairfax County early voting location. You do not need to apply in advance and no reason is needed to vote early in person.

See list of acceptable ID's HERE

Stay Informed

Call our Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511 with Coronavirus questions; open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish.

Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 6 p.m.

Visit a web portal for coronavirus that serves as a one-stop online resource for information.

Learn more about COVID-19 on the Health Department Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webpage or FAQ page.

Follow the Fairfax County Government Facebook Page and Health Department Facebook Page.

Follow @fairfaxcounty and @fairfaxhealth on Twitter.

For regular updates, residents can also continue to follow the following trusted sources:

Fairfax County Health Department’s coronavirus webpage

Virginia Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rodney L. Lusk

Lee District Supervisor