Would be overwhelmed. We worried we would not have enough icu beds or ventilators. We knew we did not have enough ppe or testing supplies. So here in virginia, we asked you to stay home. We issued restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Urged houses of worship to give sermons online. And moved restaurants to take out and home delivery. Andnesses moved to telework online meetings. We put a hold on elective surgeries. And we all learned a new term, actually two terms, social distancing and physical distancing. We put these restrictions into place, and we waited to see if we were able to flatten the curve. And while we waited, our team monitored data, built new ppe supply chains, strengthened our unemployment system, planned for alternative care facilities, and a strengthened testing system, among other steps. In virginia made sacrifices. But everything you have done has truly made a difference. We flattened the curve, and our hospitals have not been overwhelmed. Im keenly aware that i
At that time across the country, americans feared that hospitals would be overwhelmed. We worried we would not have enough icu beds or ventilators. We knew we did not have enough ppe or testing supplies. So here in virginia, we asked you to stay home. We issued restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Urged houses of worship to give sermons online. And moved restaurants to take out and home delivery. Businesses moved to telework and online meetings. We put a hold on elective surgeries. And we all learned a new term, actually two terms, social distancing and physical distancing. We put these restrictions into place, and we waited to see if we were able to flatten the curve. And while we waited, our team monitored data, built new ppe supply chains, strengthened our unemployment system, planned for alternative care facilities, and a strengthened testing system, among other steps. And everyone in virginia made sacrifices. But everything you have done has truly made a difference. We flatt
Restrictions in his day to allow businesses to reopen that are this month. He talked about the phased approach and other issues related to the coronavirus at a News Conference and a richmond. G]ameras shutterin gov. Northam good afternoon and thanks again for joining us today. I hope that everybody had a nice weekend. Before we talk about the past four, i want to remind everyone of where we have been. Virginia saw its first covid positive case on march 7. Just shy of two months ago. Our lives have changed drastically since then. At that time across the country, americans feared that hospitals would be overwhelmed. We worried we would not have enough icu beds or ventilators. We knew we did not have enough ppe or testing supplies. So here in virginia, we asked you to stay home. We issued restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Urged houses of worship to give sermons online. And moved restaurants to take out and home delivery. Businesses moved to telework and online meetings. We put a
To partly cloudy. Breezy and cool. Highs 4652 winds nw 515 g 25 mph breaking overnight. Person dead. It happened on the outerloop in springfield around eleven last night. Police say only one vehicle was involved. Lanes were blocked for hours, but are now reopen. The victim has not been identified. And new developments about a shooting in northeast. Overnight, dc Police Confirm this is now a homicide. The man was found on capitol avenue in the trinidad neighborhood. So far no word on a possible suspect. Happening today metro general manager paul investigators are raising new questions about the troubled agency. Sam sweeney is live on the hill this morning. Raping a teen in falls church. Abcsevens iteam has learned. 18yearold ronald herreracontreras is an illegal immigrant. He was arrested last year and given a court order to leave the country. But he never did. Authorities priority. Herreracontreras allegedly raped a 15yearold girl off lee highway in july. Hes wanted for rape, assault,
Windy. Highs will be in the low 30s. Winds nw 1525mph with gusts up to 35mph. Wind Single Digits to the teens. A weak surface area of low pressure to our south southeast. These 2 features will combine to produce snow showers later today. Temperatures will be cold enough for this to all fall as snow except for a few locations along the southern outer banks and northeast North Carolina. The heaviest snow will fall over northeast North Carolina up to the southside. 24 is possible over northeast North Carolina with 13 over the southside. Well see a possible 12 on the peninsula and lower eastern shore. A dusting up to an inch for the middle peninsula and accomack county. This could cause big problems during the evening commute. This will all will be in the teens. By monday some moisture will move into the colder airmass. That will be our next system. It will start as snow monday morning. Then it will transition to mostly rain monday afternoon into tuesday. It may wrap up as a brief wintry m