Fairfax Board Of Supervisors Chairman Tests Positive For COVID

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey McKay announced a positive COVID-19 test Monday.

McKay said he is experiencing "minor symptoms which are uncomfortable but manageable." He is fully vaccinated with a booster shot, which he believes helps against a more severe outcome.

"I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted as it is clear while many people may be 'done' with COVID-19, the virus is certainly not finished with us," said McKay in a statement. "Stay vigilant: wear your mask in indoor and populated settings, maintain social distance, wash your hands, and hopefully we will see the end of this pandemic soon."

The positive test comes as the Board of Supervisors has a meeting on Tuesday. McKay said he would be working from home and quarantining.

In the Fairfax Health District, COVID-19 cases have been on a downward trend since January after the omicron variant surge over the winter holidays. The case average has been relatively flat since late February with a current seven-day average of 167 cases, according to Virginia Department of Health data. The Fairfax Health District covers Fairfax County, towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton, and cities of Falls Church and Fairfax.