That's through the previous Executive Order 53, which closed many non-essential business across Virginia.Any violations of the parts of the order requiring the cancellation of in-person college classes, the closure of public beaches, and the closure of short-term stays at overnight campgrounds can also be charged as Class 1 misdemeanors.The language from Gov. Virginians would be much more likely to follow the suggestions of a leader who instills confidence and leads with consistency.”Gov. If you do not have to leave your home, you should not leave your home. Northam said that after his call for more people who are able and willing to volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps at earlier this week, the corps received applications for more than 650 volunteers in just two days.That followed more than 1,500 people volunteering in the previous month.Northam said he is "so proud of Virginians" for stepping up to volunteer.The state is asking for volunteers with medical experience, as well as medical students or student nurses.Northam said the Virginia National Guard is being used to help move supplies across the state and help with other emergency logistics where needed right now.When asked about President Donald Trump's recent statements suggesting that he would like to see the country reopen for business by Easter, Gov. At 2 p.m., Gov. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam P.O. Businesses should have no more than 25 employees or annual gross revenues exceeding $1.5 million. 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Results on some of those remain pending.In response to a variety of rumors and messages about a possible case at Bowman Andros Products, LLC, Dr. Greene told WHSV he was unaware of any cases confirmed there.He added that the CDC has found that the coronavirus cannot be transferred through food.In Friday's briefing, Gov. and said that the commonwealth would reevaluate as that date got closer.By Monday afternoon, bordering states to Virginia, including North Carolina and West Virginia, had already taken similar measures to close schools.“This is an unprecedented situation, and it requires unprecedented actions to protect public health and save lives,” said Governor Northam.According to Northam and state officials, the Virginia Department of Education will issue guidance to help individual school districts execute plans to carry on instruction for students while ensuring that everyone is served equitably, regardless of income level, access to technology, English learner status, or special needs. Hampton Roads makes up 33% of all new cases. He noted that the Disaster Stress Hotline is also available to provide counseling and support for people during an emergency like this one at 1-800-985-5990.At this point, state health officials have confirmed that there is ongoing "community spread" of COVID-19 between Virginians, especially in distinct "clusters" of cases seen in parts of northern and eastern Virginia where the virus has been the most prevalent.Those clusters have been detected in the northern, central, and Peninsula regions of the state.Everyone living in those areas is asked to stay home, practice social distancing, and follow all CDC and VDH guidelines for prevention of the virus.State leaders clarified in their March 19 conference that Medicaid coverage covers testing and treatment for patients with COVID-19.Gov. For instance, only 7 of Virginia's confirmed cases have been in children 9 and under, and only 12 cases in children 10-19.Here's the full breakdown of cases as of 9:15 a.m. on March 30, starting with our most local cases and then broken down by health districts across the state:All of the cancellations, postponements, and closures, locally and nationwide, are happening in hopes of “flattening the curve” of the virus.While letting the virus spread rapidly could shorten the duration of the pandemic, it could put a lot of strain on hospitals, putting them over capacity. “Our positivity rating across Virginia right now is around 7.5, 7.7%. Governor Ralph Northam talks with Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck before announcing a new grant fund for small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19 during a press conference … This puts yet another burden on businesses already reeling from months of being shut down or severely limited.“Throughout this episode, the Governor has acted inconsistently. “In order to mitigate this, we’re going to have to kind of have a surgical approach and look at specific regions where the numbers are increasing. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. These questions will be related to body temperature and COVID-19 symptoms and can be answered on the LiveSafe mobile app. She , saying she expects many people may not realize they have been infected, like she initially didn't.She self-quarantined as soon as she returned to the U.S.Dept. "Northam mentioned that any Virginians who need information on how to reach out to the state's social safety net systems due to the financial impact of COVID-19 can dial 211 to reach Virginia's 24-hour hotline.Dr. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam addressed the commonwealth at 2 p.m. on Monday for his latest briefing on Virginia's response to COVID-19, in which he announced a 'Stay at Home' order for the state.The governor has been providing regularly scheduled briefings at 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to provide the latest updates.You can watch each of those briefings live on WHSV on your TV or through WHSV's livestream at or on the WHSV News app.