Virginia to open up in limited capacity next Friday!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:but does this actually include NoVA?

It might not. Northam's Chief of Staff mentioned that the DMV counties might work with DC and MD and delay some of these openings. Stay tuned.

Question on more stringent restrictions by localities. Northam – we’ve had daily, sometimes more than that, communication with localities. Asks Clark Mercer to update on that. Mercer – have heard from Northern Virginia Regional Commission, on the phone earlier with the three largest counties, the region isn’t looking as good as the rest of Virginia and we acknowledge that. We ask them to review what Phase 1 is and what it is not – it is a very measured approach. We want there to be a Phase 2 and 3, which will require progress in Phase 1. If Northern Virginia as a region wants to go slower, delay by two weeks, Gov. Northam would be open to that. Have been in touch with neighboring states, DC. But doesn’t want one county to play by one set of rules, another to play by another set of rules. We hear from every region and every jurisdiction, hundreds of calls and emails. As a region, Northern Virginia has coalesced in moving together as region – it’s important that they act as a region.

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/05/live-video-highlights-gov-ralph-northams-friday-5-8-virginia-covid-19-briefing

At a prior briefing Northam was asked this and explicitly said Virginia would open all together, not piecemeal.

I think he's changed his mind. DC cases and deaths are both spiking, and there's now a new hotspot at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Arlington County board issued a statement yesterday saying they that Arlington will move forward with Phase 1 when they meet the criteria, but they haven't met those yet.

[Anonymous]

I think Fairfax county will try to delay too....

At this point, I will just accept this and hope that June will be better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Fairfax county will try to delay too....

At this point, I will just accept this and hope that June will be better.

Doesn’t make much sense not to. Loudoun will definitely open

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If churches can have more than 10 people, kids can play on a playground. One of these things is unnecessary and much higher risk (congregating in a church building).

The church opening drives me nuts. My 80+ parents and all their friends cannot wait to get back -- exactly the wrong demographic to be packing it into an indoor space.

[Anonymous]

No! I want NOVA to open too. Enough with this.

[Anonymous]

Community spread be damned, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:but does this actually include NoVA?

It might not. Northam's Chief of Staff mentioned that the DMV counties might work with DC and MD and delay some of these openings. Stay tuned.

Question on more stringent restrictions by localities. Northam – we’ve had daily, sometimes more than that, communication with localities. Asks Clark Mercer to update on that. Mercer – have heard from Northern Virginia Regional Commission, on the phone earlier with the three largest counties, the region isn’t looking as good as the rest of Virginia and we acknowledge that. We ask them to review what Phase 1 is and what it is not – it is a very measured approach. We want there to be a Phase 2 and 3, which will require progress in Phase 1. If Northern Virginia as a region wants to go slower, delay by two weeks, Gov. Northam would be open to that. Have been in touch with neighboring states, DC. But doesn’t want one county to play by one set of rules, another to play by another set of rules. We hear from every region and every jurisdiction, hundreds of calls and emails. As a region, Northern Virginia has coalesced in moving together as region – it’s important that they act as a region.

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/05/live-video-highlights-gov-ralph-northams-friday-5-8-virginia-covid-19-briefing

At a prior briefing Northam was asked this and explicitly said Virginia would open all together, not piecemeal.

I think he's changed his mind. DC cases and deaths are both spiking, and there's now a new hotspot at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Arlington County board issued a statement yesterday saying they that Arlington will move forward with Phase 1 when they meet the criteria, but they haven't met those yet.

Yes, he said that Virginia would reopen as a state but at another time he said that some areas including Nova and other areas may reopen later.

[Anonymous]

If y’all want this to happen so damn bad - wear an effing mask

[Anonymous]

Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

I hope arlington gets burned by being the only one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

Probably Prince William. No biggie. We will just drive from Arlington to Loudoun for dinners out until everybody opens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

I'm not sure. Prince William has lots of cases, so that might be the third county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

Probably Prince William. No biggie. We will just drive from Arlington to Loudoun for dinners out until everybody opens.

Good idea. Support the economy. And wear a mask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arlington county has already said that it’ll maintain the status quo until it meets phase I criteria which it hasn’t yet. Thank goodness. Northam said yesterday he wants the 3 N Va counties coordinating — so that’s who? Arlington, Fairfax, and who else?

Probably Prince William. No biggie. We will just drive from Arlington to Loudoun for dinners out until everybody opens.

Good idea. Support the economy. And wear a mask.

There is no mask law in Virginia, so we are not wearing.

[Anonymous]

What about the city of Alexandria?