Governor Northam COVID-19 update briefing – June 9, 2020; statute removal halted, schools to reopen

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June 9, 2020

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

Acknowledged the funeral for George Floyd. A moment of silence was held.
Governor said, “recent events have overshadowed the pandemic.”
Northam met with police leaders, and will also meet with activists and other leaders.
Overall most of the state’s coronavirus numbers look good.
Hospitals report they have enough personal protective equipment and testing capacity continues to increase.
A total of 872 people are working as contact tracers in Virginia.
Dr. Norm Oliver says a lab is backlogged and expects a jump in COVID-19 cases as data entered into the system.
K-12 public schools will open for students for the 2020/2021 school year.
School sports will begin again. Field capacity for school sports will be limited to 30% for indoor sports and 50% for outdoor sports.
Judge halts statue removal for 10 days

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