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Restaurants, stores, gyms and pools in Virginia can operate with fewer coronavirus-related restrictions starting Wednesday, July 1. But after a last-minute announcement by the governor, bar areas in restaurants must stay closed.  Phase three reopening began statewide at the stroke of midnight Wednesday.  Restaurants and nonessential retail stores no longer have to limit indoor capacity to 50% of what their…

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam decided at the last minute to prohibit bar seating and congregating as the commonwealth enters phase three of reopening. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Julie Carey reports.

Virginia moves into phase three of reopening Wednesday, but Gov. Ralph Northam announced continued restrictions on bars and restaurants. News4’s Shomari Stone has the details.

As phase three reopening starts in Virginia on Wednesday, July 1, state data shows progress in containing the coronavirus.  A smaller portion of those who are tested are testing positive, the number of new cases has plateaued, the rate at which cases are doubling has slowed and hospitals have enough ventilators and beds.  Virginia is not seeing a surge...

Restrictions on restaurants, stores, gyms and pools will loosen in Virginia starting next week. Virginia’s governor says data shows the state is ready to move into reopening phase three as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Phase three can begin in the state starting Wednesday, July 1, he said at a news conference Tuesday. Northam says Northern Virginia also will move into…

Hispanic and Latino residents of Virginia have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus and the state is working to address their needs, the governor said Thursday.  About 45% of coronavirus cases in the state have been diagnosed among Hispanic or Latino residents, Gov. Ralph Northam said at a bilingual news conference. The group makes up only about 10% of…

People in Northern Virginia enjoyed the nice weather and the first evening of phase two of reopening. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.