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I'll be giving a #COVID19 update with the Virginia Emergency Support Team shortly. Watch live at facebook.com/GovernorVA or via

@8News

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WATCH: Gov. Northam, state health officials provide COVID-19 update amid rise in cases

Gov. Ralph Northam and state health officials are briefing the public Thursday amid the rise in coronavirus cases in Virginia.

6:58 PM · Mar 19, 2020

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Still no mobile testing. Come on man.

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DO THE RIGHT THING GOVERNOR!! Close down the bars and restaurants! You will save lives...

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Make grocery workers emergency workers so they can get free childcare!

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Can we close the schools for longer and close down the restaurants and bars. Come on man. Please man up. This starting to get crazy. Everyday there is more and more. Plus signs of community spread in Eastern VA

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Pretty excited for more slow-rolling of restrictions that should have been announced 3 or 4 days ago.

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Close restaurants(takeout and delivery only), gyms and bars please!

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You are more worried about Prisons instead of bars, restaurants stores etc. especially child care! Shut it all down. Save lives!

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Gov Northam, I hear you urging Virginians to "take precautions", but no closing of bars and restaurants. Until you do it, people will gather there.

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In case anyone’s wondering, hes still not shutting anything down.

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Please repeat the questions at the mic, we can’t hear the questions as they are asked.