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Albemarle County issues Declaration of Local Emergency

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Albemarle CountyAlbemarle County Executive Jeff Richardson has issued a Declaration of Local Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus.

This declaration follows Gov. Ralph Northam’s declaration of a state mergency. A local declaration allows our community to access resources during a public health crisis, such as this.

View a copy of the local declaration.

At this time, there are no cases reported in our community by Virginia Department of Health.

For the most current information about Coronavirus, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus.

 

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