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
Has the 10th lowest claims per force in our country. N saturday, we launched the pandemic unemployment assistance program. 50,000 virginians have50,000 vie successfully filed under that program and they should see benefits by the end of next week. While i understand many people frustrated by website difficulties and wait times, one. Nia has been most innovative states in amping up the ability to respond in the sudden large increase of people filing for unemployment. Worked with microsoft and Virginia Interactive to launch a portal with mobile and texting capabilities and v. E. C. Has been a National Leader in helping virginians receive these as possible. Uickly many have already begun checks. G their as i said, having half a million eople unemployed is very unfortunate and so i want to talk about how were planning to move virginia forward. I know everyone is eager to move forward. I know that i am. Extended the ban on elective surgeries through may 1 closure of d. M. V. Offices through
Witnesses. The director of defense and Suicide Prevention office for the office of forest resiliency in the department of defense, the acting director of Suicide Prevention program at the department of Veterans Affairs, the Suicide Prevention branch chief at the center for Mental Health services and Substance Abuse at the department of and a and Human Services family professor of Health Care Policy, department of Health Care Policy at the harvard medical school. Thank you all for being here and we are sorry that we are a bit late. Our topic today is a heavy one. Its one that is difficult to discuss. We must address it to ensure the readiness and wellbeing of our troops, their families and veterans. Suicide is a homefront threat to Service Members and veterans. Tragically, rates of suicide for active duty Service Members and veteran populations have increased in the latest reports, particularly affecting young men under 30 who make up nearly half the military. Veteran suicide is a natio