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Jun 9, 2020

NoVa and Richmond to enter Phase Two June 12

Northern Virginia and the city of Richmond will enter Phase Two of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia” plan Friday, June 12, joining the rest of the state in loosened restrictions on dining areas, personal care and grooming services and other nonessential businesses, Northam announced Tuesday. The stateR[...]

Gov, Ralph Northam speaking on June 2 about Phase Two reopening plans
Jun 2, 2020

Much of Virginia to enter Phase Two reopening Friday

Much of Virginia will enter Phase Two of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia” reopening plan on Friday, with restaurants and gyms able to offer limited indoor service, the governor announced during his Tuesday news briefing. Northern Virginia and Richmond will remain at Phase One, however, Northam said, addi[...]

May 31, 2020

Virginia enters June with 45,398 COVID-19 cases

The Virginia Department of Health reported 45,398 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Monday, an increase of 791 from the previous day. There are 1,392 deaths, 17 more than on Friday, and 1,371 people who are positive or have test results pending are hospitalized in the state, according to the Virginia Hospital & Hea[...]

May 29, 2020

Va. COVID-19 cases pass 42,000 on Friday

Virginia has 42,533 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases statewide Friday, an increase of 1,132 cases since Thursday. There are 1,358 deaths related to the coronavirus, 20 more than Thursday, and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association reports that 1,524 people with positive and pending test results are currently hos[...]

May 28, 2020

Mask mandate is a ‘personal responsibility,’ Northam counsel says

As Virginia’s mask mandate goes into effect Friday, both Gov. Ralph Northam and Rita Davis, counsel to the governor, told residents Thursday that it’s their personal responsibility to wear a mask in businesses and other enclosed public places.  Davis clarified the enforcement process of Executive Order 63, which re[...]

May 28, 2020

Kaine, Holton test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

Sen. Tim Kaine announced Thursday that he and his wife, George Mason University interim President Anne Holton, have both tested positive for COVID-19, having taken antibody tests recently. He said in a statement that both have been symptom-free since mid-April. “I tested positive for the flu earlier this year and was given[...]

May 28, 2020

Nation reaches 100,000 virus deaths; 1,338 in Virginia

As the nation passed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Health recorded 1,338 virus-related deaths in the state Thursday, an increase of 57 over the past 24 hours. VDH also reported 41,401 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Thursday, an increase of 1,152 cases since Wednesday. According to the Virgi[...]

May 27, 2020

Delta Dental of Virginia donates $3M to dentists

Through its nonprofit foundation, Delta Dental of Virginia will donate $3 million directly to 4,500 dentists in its network to cover expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic, the dental insurance provider announced Wednesday. Practices can use the funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) for their employees. Gov. Ralph Northam lifted restrictions on doctors’ and dentists’ […][...]

May 27, 2020

Governor denies Richmond mayor’s request for “modified” reopening

In a letter released Tuesday night, Gov. Ralph Northam turned down Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s request to enter a “modified” Phase One of the Forward Virginia reopening plan Friday, restricting houses of worship, barber shops and other grooming businesses from opening in the city. “I would point out that nothing requires any house of worship […]

May 27, 2020

Va. COVID-19 cases exceed 40,000

The Virginia Department of Health reported 40,249 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state Wednesday, up 907 from Tuesday. Also, Fairfax County exceeded 10,000 cases Wednesday. The total number of deaths is 1,281, up 45 over the past 24 hours, and the number of confirmed positive patients in hospitals, along with those whose […]

May 26, 2020

Mask mandate to go into effect Friday, governor says

Virginians ages 10 and older will be required to wear masks in all brick and mortar retail stores, personal care and grooming businesses and restaurants starting Friday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Face coverings also will be mandated on public transportation, state and local government offices and any indoor places wh[...]

May 26, 2020

NoVa localities, Accomack expected to start Phase One on Friday

Update, 10 a.m., May 27: Gov. Ralph Northam has turned down Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s request to reopen while maintaining restrictions on houses of worship, barber shops and grooming businesses, in a letter released Tuesday night. All of Virginia’s localities are expected to be in Phase One by Friday. Earlier: N[...]

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