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.  
• 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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) have many resources available for citizens to learn more about the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. Please visit these main sites for the most up-to-date information: 

• CDC Main COVID-19 Site

• VDH Main COVID-19 Site & VDH Current Presumptive Positive Case Status in Virginia

• CDC COVID-19 Videos (YouTube Channel Playlist)

In this video, Chesterfield Health District Director Dr. Alexander Samuel provides helpful information regarding the prevention, symptoms and treatment of COVID-19. 

• Stop the Spread of Germs
• Wash Your Hands
• Keeping Workplace, School, and Home Safe
• What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)