Gov. Northam discusses vaccines, in-person learning options, unemployment
Gov. Northam discusses vaccines, in-person learning options, unemployment By NBC29 Newsroom and CJ Paschall | February 5, 2021 at 9:42 AM EST - Updated February 6 at 2:42 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) - It’s back to the classroom for Virginia’s students. By March 15, all school districts in the commonwealth will have to have options available for in-person learning according to Governor Ralph Northam.
The governor made the announcement during a press briefing in Richmond Friday, February 5. He also stated that 86% of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given out, making Virginia 12th nationally. Northam also announced that 750 new call center workers will start training to help with getting more Virginians registered to get vaccinated.