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demmiblue

(36,751 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 02:44 PM Mar 2020

Virginia governor issues stay-at-home order

Source: The Hill

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) issued a stay-at-home order Monday as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

Northam said people should only leave their homes to obtain food, supplies or medical care, or for exercise. All gatherings of more than 10 people are banned.

“I want to be clear: Do not go out unless you need to go out. This is very different than wanting to go out,” he said.

Northam said the beaches and other recreational areas were “literally packed” this weekend and that people were putting themselves and others at risk.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/490187-virginia-governor-orders-stay-at-home-order-in-the-midst-of-pandemic




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Virginia governor issues stay-at-home order (Original Post) demmiblue Mar 2020 OP
im already home catsudon Mar 2020 #1
The order is from now until June 10th unless amended before then. SCRUBDASHRUB Mar 2020 #2
June 10 -- that's the longest one I've seen so far -- 2 months and a week and change progree Mar 2020 #3
I think they've learned from the states that were impacted earlier Blasphemer Mar 2020 #4
For sure. n/t progree Mar 2020 #5
It's mainly affecting education and recreation activities nitpicker Mar 2020 #6
Good but long overdue la-trucker Mar 2020 #7

SCRUBDASHRUB

(7,252 posts)
2. The order is from now until June 10th unless amended before then.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:20 PM
Mar 2020

Been abiding by this but unfortunately some people are knuckleheads and won't listen...

Blasphemer

(3,261 posts)
4. I think they've learned from the states that were impacted earlier
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

Two months is much more realistic than the time frame given for the earlier orders

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
6. It's mainly affecting education and recreation activities
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 07:59 PM
Mar 2020

All colleges and universities have to stop in-person teaching and not have gatherings of more than 10 people.
((Take THAT, Liberty University! Take THAT, fraternities and others still resident, and alums!))
Non-teaching functions such as research, maintenance, etc can continue if gathering limits/social distancing can be observed.

Public beaches are closed except for exercise and fishing (social distancing implied).

All reservations in private campground of less than 14 days are cancelled.
((It could be that some people are either living in those campgrounds or self-quarantining there.))

Otherwise, business as it has been for the past week. It's NOT Hogan's near-nuclear option; for example, child care (with limits) can still operate, unlike Hogan shutting down all such except special programs for essential workers.

 

la-trucker

(283 posts)
7. Good but long overdue
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 08:08 PM
Mar 2020

The entire country should have done it on or before March 1 and we would be nearly out of the epidemic by now with a lot fewer infections and deaths.

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