Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said coronavirus cases are rising in Virginia but he is not planning on reinstating restrictions ahead of the holiday season.
The announcement comes on the same day that Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced stricter guidelines in neighboring Maryland on indoor restaurant capacity, indoor gatherings and out-of-state travel.
For weeks, Gov. Northam has been raising concerns about increasing cases in rural Southwest Virginia, where at least one local health official has called for a reversion in the phased reopening process.
Meanwhile, the hospital system serving much of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is reporting its highest number of inpatient COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. The influx is prompting Ballad Health to hire additional nurse, realign resources and, in some cases, push back elective surgeries.
Despite this, Northam stopped short of imposing new restrictions in Southwest Virginia, saying at the end of his remarks that he “probably wont” hold another press conference before Thanksgiving.
He remains a horses ass. Dont make the same mistake VA…and elect Terry for another term either.