Gov. Ralph Northam gave an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus on Thursday afternoon.
During his address, he provided more details about what Phase 3 will look like in Virginia.
The update happened where the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors would normally meet, rather than Richmond.
During the update, the governor had speakers address the state’s Hispanic community, speaking in Spanish.
On Tuesday, he announced that Phase 3 would not begin this week.
Also on Tuesday, the governor, joined musician and Virginia native, Pharrell Williams, announced his plan to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Virginia.
As of Thursday, there are 56,238 coronavirus cases in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Across the state, 1,586 people have died.
[Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The health department’s interactive map]
The governor is now only be giving coronavirus updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Source: WSLS News 10
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