Virginia Governor Northam says state in the midst of reviewing new CDC mask guidelines

Virginia Gov. Northam discusses as emergency, CDC mask guidance

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam joined us to discuss the Colonial Pipeline gas emergency, CDC mask guidance and the latest COVID-19 updates.

WASHINGTON - Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said the state is in the midst of reviewing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people.

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On Thursday, the CDC said the new guidance allows those fully vaccinated to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

CDC SAYS FULLY VACCINATED CAN STOP WEARING MASKS INDOORS AND OUTDOORS IN MOST SETTINGS

Montgomery County mask guidance, COVID-19 Update

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles join FOX 5 to discuss new CDC mask guidance and other COVID-19 updates.

"I don't have plans on extending the state of emergency order but we will need to make some modifications - probably through an executive order - to allow people to wear a mask that perhaps haven't been vaccinated or still feel the need to," Northam told FOX 5. He said that his office is expected to issue statewide mask guidance sometime on Friday.

CORONAVIRUS IN DC, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA

If Virginia follows the CDC’s mask-wearing guidance, guidelines for students in schools will still require them to keep the face coverings on as no one under 12-years-old is yet eligible to receive the vaccine.

Northam said no proof of vaccination mandates would be put into place in Virginia as the state relaxes COVID-19 guidelines but urged all eligible people to get vaccinated as soon as possible.