Gov. Northam just released a statement on Preparations for Coronavirus

[underpants]

Summary

“Whole of Government” approach
Daily meetings between DEPT of Health and private sector to share information and plan. These daily meetings started in January.

In regular contact with Federal authorities
279 travelers have been under public health monitoring. None have been “high risk” or tested positive. Commonwealth has secured rapid pulmonary chain reaction testing - test delivers results within 4 hours. Virginia will no longer rely on testing by the Federal government.

Working closely with first responders, healthcare providers, hospitals, and local health departments.
Public info through media, 211 call center, and 877-ASK-VDH3. Leaders of the Gen Assembly are on board.

Va DEPT of Health has some of the country’s leading public health experts.

You can help - wash hands etc.

[Nikki28]

1. Love this

Governor. He has been living up to his many promises.

[appalachiablue]

2. Good move, thank you Dr. Northam

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https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/cdc-allows-virginia-to-begin-testing-for-coronavirus

CDC allows Virginia to begin testing for Coronavirus

With the Coronavirus pandemic growing by the day, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now allowing state labs to test for suspected cases. Local testing can cut the time for results from days to hours.

Posted: 11:39 PM, Mar 02, 2020, Updated: 8:39 PM, Mar 02, 2020
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[JudyM]

3. Thanks for posting this, I hadn't heard what we're doing in VA.

Wondering if infection spread protection guidance is being given to the restaurants, grocery stores and other retail establishments. Some store I read about is asking everyone who enters to use a squirt of hand cleaner, that’s smart.