Virginia plans to lift COVID-19 capacity restrictions, social distancing requirements on June 15

Major coronavirus restrictions being lifted in Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced on Thursday that the Commonwealth could lift coronavirus restrictions in June if metrics continue to improve.

RICHMOND, Va. - If Virginia's COVID-19 numbers keeps trending down and vaccination numbers keep trending up, Governor Ralph Northam says mitigation measures, capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements could be lifted by June 15.

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Virginia could lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 15th

Could lift all COVID-19 restrictions by June 15th as long as vaccinations rise and coronavirus case counts drop. FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick has the latest.

The governor made the announcement Thursday at a press conference.

Northam also said that beginning May 15 the following modifications to the state's COVID-19 guidance will go into effect:

Virginia COVID-19 capacity restrictions, social distancing requirements could be lifted on June 15

If Virginia's COVID-19 numbers keeps trending down and vaccination numbers keep trending up, Governor Ralph Northam says mitigation measures, capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements could be lifted by June 15.

- 100 people at a social gathering indoor

- 250 people at a social gathering outdoors

- 50 percent capacity for indoor entertainment venues up to 1000 people

- 50 percent capacity for outdoor entertainment venues with no cap

- Restaurants will be able to return to selling alcohol after midnight and dining can stay open later