Governor Northam COVID-19 update briefing – October 28, 2020

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

Highlights include:

• Virginia has not seen a spike in COVID-19 cases unlike other states
• Eastern Virginia had summer spike in cases
• Northern Virginia had a high number of cases
• Central Virginia had a slight increase in cases
• Southwest Virginia had the highest number of cases
• Halloween crowds are a bad idea
• Continue to social distance, wear masks, and handwashing
• More money is coming
•  Workforce training program coming out soon
• Spoke about the removal of the Robert E. Lee monument
• Urged early voting
• Voting is safe in Virginia