Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency, Outlines Additional Measures to Combat COVID-19

3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review

Governor Northam speaks with Jonathan Elias of ABC7 News on Wednesday, March 11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in Northern Virginia and steps the Commonwealth is taking to protect the health and safety of all Virginians.

WEEK OF MARCH 13, 2020

Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency, Outlines Additional Measures to Combat COVID-19

1/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review

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· Details of this announcement

· “Our top priority is to make sure Virginians stay safe and healthy, and that our response to this situation leaves no one behind,” said Governor Northam. “From our health department, to our schools, to our hospitals, to our transit systems, Virginia’s agencies and institutions have been thoroughly planning for every scenario. This emergency declaration will ensure we can continue to prepare for and appropriately respond to Virginians’ needs during this time.”

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Virginia Mercury · Northam bans all gatherings with more than 100 people to curb spread of coronavirus

WVTF Radio · Governor Ralph Northam Issues State of Emergency as Number of COVID-19 Cases Rises

Associated Press · Northam declares state of emergency in response to virus

2/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review Richmond Times-Dispatch · Coronavirus expected to continue spreading in Virginia as leaders declare state of emergency

NBC12.com · Gov. Northam declares state of emergency after confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to grow in Virginia

NPR · What Governors Are Doing To Tackle Spreading Coronavirus

WTVR.com · Governor Northam declares state of emergency due to coronavirus

13NewsNow.com · State of emergency prevents price gouging in Virginia

Governor Northam Orders All Virginia K-12 Schools Closed for Minimum of Two Weeks to Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

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3/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review

· Details of this announcement

· “We are taking this action to keep Virginians as safe and healthy as possible, and to minimize exposure to COVID-19,” said Governor Northam. “I recognize this will pose a hardship on many families, but closing our schools for two weeks will not only give our staff time to clean and disinfect school facilities, it will help slow the spread of this virus. This is a fluid and fast- changing situation. We will do everything possible to ensure that students who rely on school nutrition programs continue to have access to meals, and that the disruption to academics is as minimal as possible.”

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The Washington Post · Northam closes Virginia schools amid coronavirus outbreak

The Virginian-Pilot · Gov. Northam orders all Virginia schools closed for 2 weeks

WRIC.com · Northam orders all K-12 schools in Virginia to be closed for at least 2 weeks

The Roanoke Times · Gov. Ralph Northam closes K-12 schools for two weeks

Associated Press · Northam closes Virginia schools amid coronavirus outbreak

The Daily Progress · Area schools brace for two-week closure

Governor Northam Announces Amazon to Build Two State-of-the- Art Operations Facilities in Hampton Roads, Hiring 1,500 New Employees

4/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review

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· Details of this announcement

· “Virginia has proven itself to be a prime destination with the business climate, infrastructure, global access, trained workforce, and talent pipeline that Amazon needs for its continued growth here,” said Governor Northam.“With an existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across our Commonwealth, Amazon’s economic impact in Virginia cannot be overstated. We celebrate the addition of two new, high-tech facilities in Suffolk and Chesapeake that will positively benefit the entire Hampton Roads region.”

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The Virginian-Pilot · Amazon announces big additions to Chesapeake and Suffolk bringing 1,500 jobs

WAVY.com · Amazon bringing 1,500 jobs to Hampton Roads with new facilities in Chesapeake, Suffolk

13NewsNow.com · Amazon facilities to be built in Suffolk, Chesapeake

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Suffolk News-Herald · Amazon coming to Suffolk

WTKR.com · Gov. Northam and Amazon announce investments in Chesapeake and Suffolk

Associated Press · Hampton Roads to get two new Amazon shipping centers, creating 1,500 jobs

Governor Northam Announces 1901 Group to Invest $1.15 Million to Establish Third Virginia Operation in Washington County, Creating 150 New Jobs

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· Details of this announcement

· “Our Commonwealth has the second-highest concentration of technology workers in the nation, and we are happy to see more companies recognize the benefits of locating technology jobs in

6/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review Southwest Virginia,” said Governor Northam. “1901 Group’s operations across diverse parts of Virginia are benefitting from our world-class workforce and higher education institutions that prepare the next generation of IT professionals for the 21st century jobs offered by the company.”

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Bristol Herald Courier · Northam: The 1901 Group to establish operation in Washington County, creating 150 jobs

WJHL.com · Virginia Governor announces IT services company bringing 150 new jobs to Washington County

WCYB.com · IT company expected to bring 150 jobs to Washington County, Virginia

Virginia Business Magazine · 1901 Group expanding into Washington County

Governor Northam Congratulates General Assembly on Historic Legislative Session

7/9 3/16/2020 Governor Northams Week In Review

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· “As the regular session of the 2020 General Assembly concludes, Virginians can be deeply proud of the progress the Commonwealth is making,” said Governor Northam. “For the first time in many years, the legislative and executive branches conducted a session by advancing shared priorities and a common agenda, and the results have been historic.”

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WTVR.com · Lawmakers wrap ‘historic' General Assembly session

Associated Press · For environmentalists, a ‘monumental’ legislative session

The Washington Post · Virginia Democrats finish historic session under cloud of the coronavirus and economic uncertainty

Virginia Mercury · Schools, welfare and a tunnel: How new Democratic majorities put their mark on their first budget

WTOP.com · Gun legislation: Here’s what the Virginia General Assembly passed

Richmond Free Press · General Assembly wraps up with extraordinary changes