State Veterinarian encourages livestock, poultry exhibitors, show managers to practice biosecurity
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Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, reminds livestock and poultry owners and show managers that there is the potential for animal disease spread when animals are commingled.
“Anytime animals are co-mingled at events, there is a risk they may be exposed to an infectious disease agent. Foot and Mouth Disease of livestock, Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy of horses, Avian Influenza of poultry and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea of pigs are all examples of diseases that can spread quickly,” said Dr. Broaddus. “Practicing and implementing sound biosecurity measures is crit
Social gathering & entertainment venue capacity limits to expand in Virginia May 15
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and last updated 2021-04-22 16:19:55-04
As COVID-19 vaccinations are on the rise in Virginia, pandemic restrictions are about to be loosened a little more according to Gov. Ralph Northam s latest announcement.
The expanded limits impact sports and entertainment venues and social gatherings and will start Saturday, May 15.
Virginia will continue to mandate mask-wearing and social distancing but key changes in the sixth amended Executive Order Seventy-Two will include:
Social gatherings: The maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings. Social gatherings are currently limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
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