Covid info, Botetourt Cases continued surge, Vaccines, testing site

Interesting Read | Your Local Epidemiologist on How Pandemics End https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/what-now-how-pandemics-end
Cases | We had the largest surge yet over the last few weeks, but cases are starting to come down. The peak was 70 cases / day in BoCo, but down to 47 cases / day. Let’s keep up vaccine efforts and mitigation to keep those numbers dropping.  

Testing | Have you ordered your 4 free tests yet? https://www.covidtests.gov/If you’re looking for a PCR, the Community Testing Center is open at Valley View Mall with appointments M – Thurs. https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/testingappointmentAnd if you’re headed north, there’s drive thru testing in Covington on Wed 2/2 from 3 – 5pm. *Appointments strongly encouraged and will be released next week* More information and other testing resources : https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke/covid-19-testing-locations/Clinics |  Pop-up clinics happening in BoCo over the next few weeks: [flyers attached]  Appointments here : https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke/covid-vaccine/*Info Session* at Eagle Rock Library 2/2 from 1:30 – 3:30pm Clinic to follow at the Library 2/9 from 1:30 – 3:30pm. Buchanan Town Hall 2/2 from 4:30 – 6:30pm Eagle Rock Community Center on 2/23 from 10am – 12pm. Walk In Only for Moderna shots. *Special Edition with Feeding SW VA & LEAP Mobile Market – fresh eggs, produce, cheese, and pantry staples.* 
The COVID Hotline can help with appointments or questions for any of these events (540) 613-6597 ! 

Alex Watkins (she/her) 
Community Health Engagement Coordinator 
Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts