Education
Governor Northam Closes Schools, Recreation Businesses, and Limits Restaurants to To-Go/Carryout
The school closures announcement leaves more questions than answers. Expect school districts to roll ou their plan in the coming weeks.
During Governor Northam’s daily press conference he announced sweeping new measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.
- Virginia schools will be closed for the rest of the year. This includes both public and private schools.
- All recreation businesses such as bowling alleys, theaters, etc., are ordered closed.
- Restaurants my no longer offer any dine-in services. All food must be either delivered or offered t0-go. Social distancing and no more than 10 people will be allowed at a time.
- Breweries and wineries fall into the same category as restaurants. No tasting room, to-go only.
- Non-essential businesses may remain open but must have 10 or fewer people at a time. Businesses such as hair salons or tattoo parlors are to be closed due to how close the customer and employees must be due to the nature of the service being offered.
- Essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and others should adhere to the no more than 10 people at a time and maintain a six-foot cushion between people.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
