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Coronavirus cases surpass 8,500 in Virginia | Here are the latest numbers from the state

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By RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported 8,537 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 277 deaths and 1,422 hospitalizations throughout the state Sunday. So far, 54,733 Virginians have now been tested for the virus. [ ] Central VA Case Highlights: The numbers reported by the Virginia Health Department are only updated once a day. [ ] See the full breakdown of cases here, including localities and ages: Governor Ralph Northam will continue to update the commonwealth on the coronavirus outbreak on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. Watch it live on NBC12′s website and news app. Northam announced Friday that the state received a shipment of PPE through a contract with a company called Northfield. The shipment included 24,000 N95 masks, gloves and gowns. The governor also said he spoke with President Donald Trump on Thursday about steps to reopen the country. Northam says he believes the plan will work as long as citizens following it accordingly, but that Virginia does not meet the first requirement which is a “downward trend” in cases. [ ] On Wednesday, Governor Ralph Northam . Until May 8, recreational and entertainment businesses like bowling alleys, theaters and gyms must remain closed. Non-essential retail can remain open but only if the business can adhere to the 10 people or fewer rule, keep people six feet apart and have proper sanitation products in place. Police and deputies will be able to enforce this. Anyone with questions related to a business can email for more information. The extension does not order, which will last until June 10 unless rescinded or amended. [ ] The order will allow people to leave their homes for essential services like seeking medical attention, buying groceries, banking and more. But Northam asks that anyone who can work from home to do so. “The sooner we can put this health crisis behind us, the sooner our lives will return to normal and the sooner our economy can revamp,” Northam said during a press conference. [ ] Earlier in the week, . And officials are now using a new model from the University of Virginia to help shape the plan to get back to normal - it indicates social distancing measures are working. Last week, Northam said he’s proposing an amendment - that would need GA approval - to release offenders with one year or less on their sentence. Virginia Department of Corrections is working to identify those individuals who meet the criteria. Northam is also r. Under his executive power, he’s already pushed back the June primary. But, that needs approval by the Virginia General Assembly when they meet later this month. “Postponing these elections is the best way to protect democracy without endangering the public health or violating the stay at home order,” said Northam. Northam said he’s already spoken to the speaker of the house and leaders inside both political parties here in the state. [ ] With a surge of COVID-19 cases expected in May, Northam announced that the Richmond Convention Center is one of three field hospitals being established across the state. The others are in Northern Virginia and Tidewater. Over the next few weeks, the convention center will be transformed into a field hospital. The site can hold 432 acute cases or 758 non-acute cases. “Our surge plan is that to make sure we have a place that when a health system is taking care of a patient, they are almost ready for discharge or towards the end of discharge we can get them out of that facility as they take care of the sickest patients,” said Dr. Daniel Carey, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Governor Northam is also encouraging people to use cloth masks in public to prevent the virus spread, but N-95 masks and other personal protective equipment should be reserved for first responders. Northam previously said he’s making his decisions on the response to COVID-19 based on science and data and takes full responsibility as governor. Rewatch the Governor’s previous briefings here: Copyright 2020 WWBT. All rights reserved. 63 The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and COVID-19 testing. Shutdowns that began in China and spread to the U.S., Europe and elsewhere have wiped out millions of jobs, plunging the world into its most painful economic slump since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

By RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported 8,537 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 277 deaths and 1,422 hospitalizations throughout the state Sunday. So far, 54,733 Virginians have now been tested for the virus. [ ] Central VA Case Highlights: The numbers reported by the Virginia Health Department are only updated once a day. [ ] See the full breakdown of cases here, including localities and ages: Governor Ralph Northam will continue to update the commonwealth on the coronavirus outbreak on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. Watch it live on NBC12′s website...

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