Governor Northam COVID-19 update briefing – July 14, 2020; calls for stronger enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines

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

• increasing statewide cases
• increase testing
• on average, 10,000 tests administered daily statewide
• the state should increase the enforcement of face coverings and social distancing
• reminded business owners that they have the right to deny service to someone who is not following the mask mandate or social distancing guidelines
• plan to impose an earlier cutoff for alcohol sales at restaurants is also being considered
• state continues to receive shipments of personal protective equipment, and hospitals have reported no shortages
• school boards and universities will continue to make decisions regarding this school year
• update on the rent and mortgage relief program
• DMV locations continue to reopen