Northam, a Democrat, is the nation’s solely governor who can also be a health care provider. Some Republican lawmakers criticize his restrictions
Northam, a Democrat, is the nation’s solely governor who can also be a health care provider. Some Republican lawmakers criticize his restrictions geared toward slowing the unfold of the coronavirus, calling them too stringent.
Northam mentioned in a press release that the optimistic check consequence exhibits that the virus is “very actual and really contagious.”
“We’re grateful on your ideas and help, however the most effective factor you are able to do for us — and most significantly, on your fellow Virginians — is to take this critically,” Northam mentioned.
The governor and first girl have been notified Wednesday {that a} member of the Govt Mansion workers additionally had examined optimistic for the virus.
Three different governors even have examined optimistic for COVID-19, although a kind of turned out to be a false optimistic.
Earlier this week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to put on masks, introduced he’d examined optimistic.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt in July grew to become the primary governor to announce he’d examined optimistic. He recovered and returned to work lower than two weeks later.
In August, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine introduced {that a} speedy check was optimistic. However a short while later, DeWine mentioned a extra delicate check was detrimental.
Northam’s announcement that he examined optimistic for the virus comes on the identical day as a deliberate rally by President Donald Trump in Newport Information, an occasion the governor’s workers has requested to be canceled, re-scheduled or scaled down due to issues concerning the virus. The occasion is anticipated to attract 4,000 folks, which might violate Northam’s govt order usually banning gatherings of greater than 250 folks. The Trump marketing campaign has routinely flouted public well being tips meant to halt the unfold of COVID-19.