Gov. Ralph Northam says a higher infection rate in Northern Virginia warrants a delay in the state's gradual reopening plan.
to resume on Friday. For example, nonessential retail stores can operate at 50% occupancy, and restaurants can offer limited outdoor dining. Churches, synagogues and other religious congregations also will be allowed to hold services at 50% capacity.Tuesday, Northam extended restrictions for several counties, cities and towns in Northern Virginia through at least May 28. The governor said local municipal leaders asked him to take that step out of concerns about the number of cases in the area.
"While no region may move faster to ease restrictions, we're open to some regions moving more slowly," Northam said during a media briefing Monday. State officials said Northern Virginia, which borders Washington, D.C., accounts for about 70% of the commonwealth's positive coronavirus tests on a typical day.
Northam said that in recent days Virginia hospitals have been reporting an adequate supply of personal protective equipment for health care workers.
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