Virginia Business

Northam partly rolls back Va. mask mandate

Virginians will still need to wear masks indoors and at large, crowded events outside, but Gov. Ralph Northam amended his executive order Thursday to allow fully vaccinated people — meaning those who ...
Washington Examiner

'I was not prepared': Virginia Gov. Northam apologizes for not wearing mask before announcing mask mandate for 'ever

Virginians can expect to see more of their neighbors wearing masks after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced the state would require to wear face coverings. Northam made the expected announcement ...
Virginia Business

Mask mandate is a ‘personal responsibility,’ Northam counsel says

As Virginia’s mask mandate goes into effect Friday, both Gov. Ralph Northam and Rita Davis, counsel to the governor, told residents Thursday that it’s their personal responsibility to wear a mask in ...
WJHL-TV

Gov. Northam to give updated guidance on masks in Virginia schools

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Will kids in Virginia have to wear masks in schools next year? That’s the question Governor Northam is expected to answer on Wednesday. Under current guidance, anyone inside a ...
The Daily Progress

Northam hopes to lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 15, will follow CDC guidance on masks

Buoyed by rising vaccinations and falling COVID-19 cases, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday that he hopes to lift emergency restrictions on public gatherings and social distancing by June 15. With ...