July 14, 2020 at 11:16 AM EDT - Updated July 14 at 9:48 PM A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. Larry Hogan says he tried to expand access to voting. Ralph Northam has issued an executive order allowing Arlington to delay implementation of Phase One of the “Forward Virginia” plan until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. It’s going to take all of us to move forward safely.”Nicole Riley, Virginia director of the National Federation of Independent Business, praised Northam’s decision to crack down on violators rather than tighten restrictions on all businesses. Gov. Maryland and Virginia each reported nine deaths.The region’s seven-day average number of deaths dropped to 24, a level last seen in early April. In response to a request from Arlington County and other localities, Gov.
Rebecca Tan and Laura Vozzella contributed to this report. Jul 28, 2020. The governor is asking businesses to encourage patrons to wear masks, but they will not be required to enforce mask wearing except among their staff.The District, Maryland and Virginia reported 1,574 cases on Tuesday. Right now, there are 608 cases across Virginia. "That's always been the case since the governor issued his indoor mask mandate at public buildings and businesses.The inspections are statewide, but with a larger focus on Hampton Roads where the governor says they're getting complaints of both customers not being compliant and businesses not seeming to care.“At the start of this process of what we call blanket guidance plans, now we’re kind of more surgically going in these areas where there are hotspots and that’s the way we will move in the future,” said Northam.The governor said business owners reserve the right to ask patrons to wear a mask and that if they refuse, customers can be asked to leave. The Commonwealth of Virginia does not have the authority to dictate the manner or form of worship, whether that be online or a 10-person limit. "Are looking for people who are egregious violators of the guidelines," said Dr. The Commission made its recommendation following a virtual public meeting hosted by the Department of Historic Resources (DHR). To keep their licenses, they must confront customers who choose not to comply,” House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) said in a statement. "Violators will find that their permits and licenses will be suspended. “Violators should be warned, fined, have actions taken regarding their licenses, or closed if necessary.”Maryland also reported a daily uptick in hospitalizations and ICU bed use, with 29 more people hospitalized and 10 more patients in intensive care.Hogan warned about an increase in infections among younger adults, noting that the rate of positive test results for residents under age 35 is 84 percent higher than it is for those who are older.“At least 12 states have already moved to re-close bars and restaurants — we do not want to be forced to take the action here in Maryland,” Hogan said.An executive order Hogan signed last month requires staff to wear face coverings while working, prohibits people from congregating in bar areas and limits service to six people at a table, while using every other booth and keeping customers seated six feet apart.Some of the state’s harder-hit areas did not need Hogan to remind them about the importance of enforcing the regulations.In Montgomery County, officials said they already have closed two businesses and fined a third for not complying with social distancing measures.Society Lounge and the Republic Garden in Silver Spring were closed and had their licenses suspended Sunday for failing to observe social distancing rules, the county announced Tuesday. By NBC12 Newsroom | July 14, 2020 at 11:16 AM EDT - Updated July 14 at 11:16 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Governor Ralph Northam will be holding a press conference on COVID-19 in Virginia. Newsroom. Northam announces stronger enforcement of COVID-19 guidelinesThe On Your Side Investigators teamed up with CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, and VEC to pinpoint which jobs have the most open positions in Central Virginia.In the early morning hours of Saturday, Richmond police responded to Lynhaven Avenue with reports of a person shot. The governors of Virginia and Maryland moved Tuesday to enforce mask and social distancing requirements inside bars and other businesses …
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But she warned that his order could put some business owners in the awkward position of playing “the enforcer for the government” by telling customers they can’t enter without a mask.“This opens the door for lawsuits against the business and in return, the state should offer them legal immunity,” Riley said.Virginia Republican leaders called Northam’s action unfair to businesses and people who choose not to wear a mask.“This mandate puts businesses in an untenable position.