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Northam: Virginia business closures will be extended4:54 PM, Apr 13, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam revealed Monday that he has paused construction of the so-called additional care facilities, buildings like the Richmond Convention Center, that could be turned into makeshift hospitals to relieve pressure off real hospitals should there be a surge of COVID-19 patients."We are in contact with our CEOs from our hospitals on a daily basis. We have a number of options that are on the table to include expanding our capacity within the walls or confines of a current hospital," Northam said. "We have options of working with our National Guard where we would put up MASH type of units, tents outside of hospitals. And then we have the option of building the three alternative sites, one in Northern Virginia, one in Richmond, and one in Hampton Roads and, and as I've said, this is a fluid situation. We have made arrangements for all of those options. But I haven't decided to move forward at this stage with the alternative care facilities."Construction was set to start last Friday. He said everything is ready to go to start construction should he make the decision to move ahead.Depend on CBS 6 News and WTVR.com for the most complete coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.COVID-19 Precautions Most patients with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms. However, in a small proportion of patients, COVID-19 can lead to more severe illness, including death, particularly among those who are older or those who have chronic medical conditions.COVID-19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.Symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Symptoms appear within 14 days of being exposed to an infectious person.Virginia health officials urged the following precautions:Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Vaccinating Virginia Quick LinksVirginians aged 6 months+ are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine:COVID-19 Quick Links

Northam: Virginia business closures will be extended4:54 PM, Apr 13, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam revealed Monday that he has paused construction of the so-called additional care facilities, buildings like the Richmond Convention Center, that could be turned into makeshift hospitals to relieve pressure off real hospitals should there be a surge of COVID-19 patients."We are in contact with our CEOs from our hospitals on a daily basis. We have a number of options that are on the table to include expanding our capacity within the walls or confines of a current...

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