RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Ralph Northam gave an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon.
Also on Tuesday, the governor, joined by Grammy-winning musician and Virginia native, Pharrell Williams, announced his plan to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Virginia.
As of Tuesday, there are 55,331 coronavirus cases in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Across the state, 1,570 people have died.
[Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The health department’s interactive map]
The governor is now only be giving coronavirus updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays.