This is statewide with focus on Hampton Roads. @NBC12 — Henry Graff (@HenryGraff) July 14, 2020 That's always been the case since the governor issued his indoor mask mandate at public buildings and businesses. The inspections are statewide, but with a larger focus on Hampton Roads where the governor says they're getting complaints of both customers not being compliant and businesses not seeming to care. "At the start of this process of what we call blanket guidance plans, now we're kind of more surgically going in these areas where there are hotspots and that's the way we will move in the future, " said Northam. The governor said business owners reserve the right to ask patrons to wear a mask and that if they refuse, customers can be asked to leave. If they do not leave, they are considered to be trespassing and the police may be called. Reducing the side of large gatherings permitted from 250 people to 50 people is also being considered. The governor also says an earlier cut-off time for alcohol sales at restaurants is possible - though not imposed just yet.
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by: Posted: Aug 24, 2020 / 06:47 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 25, 2020 / 02:44 PM EDT RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- A spokesperson for Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he's not planning on mandating a COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia, even though his Administration's top health official supports the idea. In an interview with 8News on Friday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver said he planned on mandating a coronavirus immunization once it's safely released to the public. In Virginia, state law gives him the authority to order immediate vaccination 'of all persons in case of an epidemic of any disease of public health importance for which a vaccine exists. ' The law only includes an exemption for medical reasons. Dr. Oliver was not available for a follow-up interview on Monday but a spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Health sent 8News the following statement: "When Dr. Oliver spoke of his support of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine for adults, he was sharing his personal opinion as a physician.