March 16, 2020-Update (City Offices & Buildings Closed to the Public on Tuesday, March 17, 2020)
- City of Colonial Heights City offices and buildings will be closed to the public on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. City staff will still be reporting to work on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. For questions or assistance with City services, please call City offices as listed on the City website, colonialheightsva.gov.
- Please be sure to practice rigorous personal hygiene to fight against spread of viruses, including frequent hand washing with antibacterial soap for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your face and always cover coughs and sneezes to minimize airborne pathogens, and stay home if you are sick.
- Status of Courts will be given public notice separately.
- The City Manager issued a local emergency declaration today, which requires confirmation by the City Council.
- Emergency Management staff coordinated a meeting earlier today of City Departments to discuss emergency response planning. Departments are working on planning for response based on different severity levels of the COVID-19 situation.
- For Recreation and Park Facility Closures/program cancellations visit http://www.colonialheightsva.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=200
- Colonial Heights Public Library meeting rooms are closed as of today.
- Facility Cleaning update: Additional facility cleaning is ongoing for City Buildings
March 15, 2020 - Update
- City of Colonial Heights City offices and buildings will be closed to the public on Monday, March 16, 2020. City staff will be engaging in emergency management planning in response to COVID-19, and conducting additional cleaning. City Staff will still be reporting to work on Monday, March 16. For questions or assistance with City services, please call City offices as listed on the City website, Colonialheightsva.gov.
- The Colonial Heights Senior Center has suspended all senior activities at the center until further notice. Senior Transportation will operate on its normal schedule at this time.
March 13, 2020 – Afternoon update
- Colonial Heights Public Schools have announced a closure from March 16 – March 27, 2020.
- The City of Colonial Heights Recreation & Parks Department has suspended all youth athletics until further notice and has canceled programs that meet in a Colonial Heights Public School through the end of March.
- Please click here for a full listing of Recreation & Parks program changes. Please contact the Recreation and Parks Department at (804)520-9390 with any questions.
Colonial Heights is working closely with our state and regional partners to monitor the potential impact of COVID-19 locally and make sure our employees and our entire community are aware of the most up to date information.
In this video, Chesterfield Health District Director Dr. Alexander Samuel provides helpful information regarding the prevention, symptoms and treatment of COVID-19.
