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Lessons from COVID-19
With pandemic’s end in sight, what are our takeaways?
For most of us, March 13 marked the one-year anniversary of our worlds ceasing to operate normally. We remember institutions closing, schools shuttering, and that last day in the office.
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Northam: State to loosen more restrictions May 15
Gatherings, events, entertainment venues to have larger attendance limits
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Beginning May 15, the state will loosen more restrictions, including allowing larger social gatherings and expanded audiences for entertainment venues and sporting events, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a video
Va. to loosen COVID restrictions April 1
Entertainment venues will be allowed 30% capacity, Northam announces
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday he is “slowly and safely” lifting some COVID-19 restrictions statewide beginning April 1, including raising limits of gatherings to 30% capacity at entertainment venues. In
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Governor orders new restrictions to prevent COVID-19 spread
Gatherings limited to 25 people starting midnight Sunday, masks required for ages 5 and up
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that the state will enforce new restrictions to prevent further spread of COVID-19 starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, including limiting gatherings
Kings Dominion to make holiday season comeback
Hanover County theme park to reopen in December
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Making a brief comeback before the end of 2020, Kings Dominion will reopen in December for a limited-time, limited-capacity holiday event after being closed for an entire summer season for
Northam eases COVID-19 restrictions in Hampton Roads
Health metrics have improved significantly over past six weeks, governor says
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After more than six weeks, Gov. Ralph Northam eased COVID-19 restrictions in Hampton Roads localities Thursday, citing “significantly improved” health metrics. The region will join the rest of the state
Northam bans congregating in bars as Phase Three starts
Governor signaled he may pull back on reopening if health metrics worsen
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As Virginia enters Phase Three of the state’s Forward Virginia reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that bar seating and congregating areas of restaurants will remain
Virginia Employment Commission closes HQ due to COVID-19
VEC closed Richmond office after employee tested positive
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The Virginia Employment Commission is temporarily closing its Richmond headquarters office after the fourth VEC employee in three months has tested positive for COVID-19, the VEC announced Tuesday. The closure
‘Our chance to restart and reinvent’
Charlottesville Chamber releases regional recovery blueprint
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As part of its COVID-19 economic recovery initiative Project Rebound, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday released a blueprint outlining recovery action steps for the business community. Produced
Phase Three reopening starts July 1
Next phase of reopening will allow social gatherings of up to 250 people.
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Virginia will enter Phase Three of the state’s Forward Virginia reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1, ending restrictions on restaurants, retail stores and bars, among other changes, Gov. Ralph Northam