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. i m keenly a
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
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
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