Governor Northam COVID-19 update briefing – February 17, 2021

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February 18, 2021

Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response.

Highlights include:

Virginia’s COVID-19 numbers going down. Vaccination numbers are going up. 1.4 million vaccine doses given.
Hospitalizations going down.
Virginia Department of Health’s pre-registration website now live. Visit vaccinate.virginia.gov to preregister.
Warns about COVID-19 vaccine scams. The vaccine is free.
Sporting events will be up to 250 spectators.
Overnight summer camps will be allowed this summer.
Schools for more in-person learning presented by March 15.

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