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Curfews take effect in Virginia and North Carolina over the next few days

With more than 7,500 new cases reported in North Carolina on Friday, a curfew will take effect starting at 10 p.m. and lasting until 5 a.m.

In Virginia, a curfew takes effect Monday morning, although it doesn’t begin until midnight each night.

But just how effective are curfews in preventing the spread of COVID-19? “I’m not sure what the benefit of the curfew is going to be if you’ve already got bars closed and you’re limiting alcohol sales and when restaurants can be open, so I’m not as sure about that part of the recommendation,” said Dr. Edward Oldfield from Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Still, Oldfield believes the curfews could cut down on late-night gatherings, where experts say COVID-19 is spreading easily. “Those indoor gatherings and parties – that’s where there’s alcohol, no masks, so maybe that’s the real driving issue – private, non-family gatherings late in the evening,” he said.

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5 thoughts on “Curfews take effect in Virginia and North Carolina over the next few days”

  1. What about the solar wind hack? Trump should use the Suspension clause and shut everything down until we find out how much damage China has done

  2. Has anyone said, “Maybe not”? I guess everyone knows the Wuflu can’t spread to others after 10 pm, right? We’re all stupid enough to believe that.

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