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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540318-virginia-lifting-curfew-easing-some-virus-restrictionsVirginia lifting curfew, easing some virus restrictions
BY JORDAN WILLIAMS - 02/24/21 01:18 PM EST 61
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced on Wednesday that he is lifting the statewide curfew and easing other coronavirus restrictions amid a decrease in infections.
Northam said in a news conference that the states midnight to 5 a.m. curfew will be lifted next Monday. Alcohol sales will also be extended to midnight as opposed to 10 p.m.
In addition, outdoor social gatherings will be allowed to have 25 people, up from the current 10-person limit. Outdoor entertainment and public entertainment will also be allowed to operate at 30 percent capacity, with a cap of 1,000 people, up from a cap of 250 people
However, indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will still have to operate at 30 percent capacity with a maximum of 250 people.
The governor said if current trends in COVID-19 infections continue, he would expect the 1,000 person cap on outdoor venues to be completely lifted by April.
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Virginia lifting curfew, easing some virus restrictions (Original Post)
nitpicker
Feb 2021
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underpants
(186,377 posts)1. Good news.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)2. I'm not sure he isn't jumping the gun
We'll see whether by April he's having to backtrack after some go back to school, assemble for March Madness viewing parties, etc.
Duppers
(28,242 posts)4. Especially with the new variants being discovered.
I agree with you.
But, the Governor is a physician, so...??
bpj62
(1,029 posts)3. VA Resident
I live in Virginia and Northam has handled the pandemic as well as any Governor in this country. His actions have been science based and he will continue to make sound decisions on what is best for the Commonwealth and its citizens.