Virginia Retail Federation. "It does not impact our access to federal funds," Hogan said in his press conference. Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov 2 0 obj The possibilities include a rooftop terrace, connected to a penthouse space for events. Governor Northam also announced that Virginia will ease all distancing and capacity restrictions on Friday, May 28, two weeks earlier than planned. As of July 13, Executive Order 2020-150 rescinds these provisions which are no longer in effect. Officials in Maryland and Virginia have been quick to say that the end of the emergency orders won't affect the public health infrastructure now in place for testing, treating, and vaccinating against the coronavirus. EO-23 Executive Review of COVID-19 Penalties ~ December 6, 2022. The Order specifically establishes various enhanced occupancy, operational, and cleaning requirements for on restaurants and related food/drink establishments, farmers markets, brick and mortar retail, gyms, personal care/grooming, campgrounds, indoor shooting ranges, public beaches, racetracks and speedways, large outdoor amusement parks and zoos, entertainment and amusement businesses, and recreational facilities. The Governor usually issues an Executive Order to accomplish a specific purpose. (D.C.'s public. 0 (/C(pkE|KL&s>zqe=moIJ0%e.J"E6Wjvs{E$^*-A(#l}.|?v1ey` M32O!7> The Order contains an explicit requirement that employees wear a face covering while working at their place of employment. On December 10, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner Norman Oliver issued Executive Order 72 and Order of Public Health Emergency 9, a new 19-page Order imposing modified stay at home requirements, tightened business restrictions, and enhanced face covering requirements. And while experts remain concerned about new variants and some communities that remain unvaccinated, the region's officials are moving ahead with lifting most restrictions. 3 0 obj :v#E1-.x IeR6Lb1eJr9Eq^4@Q@cUM7)*B\.7sbJ6tIHbJl }&-%l2XDyn,:YQ4T'H)[.u'nvp.*sU=9#EiG1r8)dTPNZ%=F5p{S]zib#7H|@4 While COVID-19 emergency orders are ending in Virginia and Maryland, some laws will stay in effect. Commonwealth has administered nearly 7 million vaccines, 63 percent of Virginia adults have received at least one dose. . In Maryland, the end of the public health emergency order on July 1 will immediately sunset a number of provisions, including the statewide mask order for schools and child care facilities, requirements for travelers to test and quarantine, and early release for people incarcerated in state prisons. Beyond tightening restrictions, the Order also outlines a wide-range of enhanced enforcement mechanisms and penalties. VIRGINIA - COVID-19 - Executive Order 53 - Issued 03/23/20; Executive Order 55 (Stay at Home Order) - Issued 03/30/2020; . Rendering by STUDIOS Architecture/Courtesy of The Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Illustration by Athiyah Azeem/Courtesy of Street Sense Media, Northam announced an August special session, illegal to wear a mask to conceal your identity, In Their Own Words: D.C. A new Maryland law also expands telehealth services by requiring insurance providers to reimburse telehealth expenses and by requiring a report on the impact of providing telehealth services by December 2022. So what does ending public health emergency orders actually mean for locals? expire when Executive 51 (state of emergency order) expires. 5 0 obj S5 B`BX^0{2_`^%fG^ 87V^< ]@,4 g0 #6 Although COVID-19 Guidance - Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation <>>>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792]/Contents 2 0 R /Parent 214 0 R /Type/Page/CropBox[ 0 0 612 792]/Rotate 0/Annots 26 0 R /Tabs/S>> cKbmCBo(g3n^eG!Ti T}w8>ano(9*Q(~O-fZr96(*nVI"(oQvdJ_TIX~z\]a?6>H!I|I6sLoLqrjY`.kvkNoCEGRafi_xzcllU`/"4*}i/v. Governor Northam's Executive Order 79 | VASPS - Virginia Society of In Virginia, it's illegal to wear a mask to conceal your identity. All executive orders issued by Governor Youngkin are accessible on the Executive Actions page of the Governor's website, Reinvigorating Job Growth by Removing Burdensome Regulations from Virginias Business Community, Protecting Ratepayers from the Rising Cost of Living Due to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Recognizing the Value of Recycling and Waste Reduction[replaces EO77issued by Governor Northam in 2021], Designation of Executive Branch Officers and Employees Required to File Financial Disclosure Statements, Development and Review of State Agency Regulations [replaces EO14 issued by Governor Northam in 2018]. "We are going to continue to submit requests to FEMA and pursue reimbursements for as long as possible.". PDF Number Seventy-nine (2021) and Order of Public Health Emergency Ten Mask Mandate: All Virginians aged five and over should wear a mask over their nose and mouth in accordance with CDC guidance and Executive Order 79. Individuals, whether they are vaccinated or not, are still required to wear a mask when using public transit, in health care facilities, and in close congregate settings. An Executive Order is a law executed by the the Governor of Virginia. The order also allows local health departments to collaborate with federal health facilities to administer vaccines and expands telehealth access. temporary standard will expire within six months or when repealed by the Board, whichever occurs first. "Thanks in large part to the hard work, sacrifices and the vigilance of the people of Maryland, we have finally reached the light at the end of that long tunnel," Governor Larry Hogan (R) said at a recent press conference announcing the decision. Those who have not been vaccinated, or have not received both doses, are strongly encouraged to wear a mask in public settings. ED-10 1-4 Exemptions Certain persons are exempt from the Order: (a) health care or medial Emergency orders in Virginia and Maryland gave state governments broad powers to address the health crisis, including the ability to issue mask mandates, impose capacity limits, require quarantines or COVID-19 testing for travelers, offer incarcerated people early release from state correctional facilities, put in place protections to help prevent evictions, extend expiration dates on driver's licenses, and more. "All the infrastructure we've built up with pharmacies, with local health departments, hospitals and others will absolutely serve not only for boosters but also for our flu vaccine program we've planned for the fall," added Maryland Secretary of Health Jinlene Chan. The updates to Virginias mask policy are reflected in amendments to Executive Order Seventy-Two and will become effective at midnight tonight along withpreviously announced changesto mitigation measures.The CDC guidelines state that fully vaccinated individuals do not have to wear masks in most indoor settings, except on public transit, in health care facilities, and in congregate settings. Maryland lawmakers passed legislation allowing restaurants to continue to offer alcoholic beverages for take-out and delivery through 2023, and so did their counterparts in Virginia. Executive orders in effect issued by former Governors are available through theLibrary of Virginia website. Northam announced an August special session of the Virginia General Assembly to debate how to spend $4.3 billion in federal funds. hide caption. endobj <> 2022-2023 Academic & Division Calendar Updated Convocation Date, 2023-2024 Approved Academic & Division Calendar. ", Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay (D) said in an email to DCist that the end of the public health emergency "does not hinder or change our vaccination efforts.". Executive Order 2020-223 - Extending Executive Orders D 2020 015, D 2020 042, D 2020 075, D 2020 111, D 2020 141, D 2020 167, and D 2020 195 Authorizing the Executive Directors of Certain State Agencies to Promulgate and Issue Emergency Rules Extending the Expiration Date of Licenses and Other Documents Due to the Presence of COVID-19 Executive Order 2020-224 - Extending Executive . Northam's spokesperson Alena Yarmosky did not specifically confirm that the executive order will be ending, but wrote in an email, "Absent a state of emergency, the Governor's Executive Orders govern the operation of state agencies and the conduct of state employees, not private contracts.". Executive Orders. "Even if people are going back to work right now, they can't just magically catch up on the whole last year that happened," Rich said in an interview. "We have not received clarification from FEMA on this point and there is still the possibility that they will provide reimbursements through September (which is when we are expecting FEMA to declare an end to the emergency at the federal level)," said McKay in the email. Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov Elvera Patrick with husband Joseph Patrick in the home. endobj Employers should be mindful that the Order expressly prohibits requiring documentation from a person who declines to wear a face covering due to a medical condition and also prohibits requiring such person to identify the precise underlying medical condition. hide caption. The State of Emergency will remain in place until June 30, 2021, in order to allow flexibility for use of face coverings in public. 4j YI"k#k1P'h0gu$N|;Xd s.e2_(8!| g\s%*y4QLod)p#]gx)hh#?S#Be{RqQ(w#90^Ky6l' ['()t7~c0q-=Qx&M|Z'zz0AH"*x*L.\:}kg'N}#A|sq kX3fYS Equal Opportunity [replaces EO1 issued by Governor McAuliffe in 2014], Supporting the Critical Role of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in Protection of Virginia's Air, Water, and Public Health, Parental Leave for Commonwealth Employees, Establishment of the Governor's Conservation Cabinet: A United Effort to Protect and Conserve Virginia's Natural Resources, Increasing Virginia's Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Natural Hazards, Establishing the Governor's Affordable Housing Priorities to Address Virginia's Unmet Housing Needs, Advancing Equity for Small-, Women-, Minority-, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses in State Contracting, Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities of State Agencies and Public Institutions of Higher Education, Expanding Access to Clean Energy and Growing the Clean Energy Jobs of the Future, Floodplain Management Requirements and Planning Standards for State Agencies, Institutions, and Property, Expanding Opportunities for Virginians with Disabilities [replaces EO46 issued by Governor McAuliffe in 2015], SECOND AMENDED: Licensing of Health Care Professionals in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), AMENDED: Access to Medicaid-Covered Health Care Services in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), AMENDED: Further Clarification of Certain Immunity from Liability for Healthcare Providers in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Establishment of Juneteenth as a State Holiday, Executive orders in effect issued by former Governors are available through theLibrary of Virginia website, Personnel Directive Prohibiting the Receipt of Certain Gifts; Establishment of Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Advancing Equity for Small, Women, and Minority Owned Businesses [replaces EO33 issued by Governor Kaine in 2006], Establishing the New Virginia Economy Workforce Initiative, Establishing the New Virginia Economy Strategic Plan and Steering Committee, Facilitating Employee Workplace Giving and Volunteerism, Marriage Equality in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Conserving Energy and Reducing Consumption in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Implementation of "Ban the Box" Hiring Policies in the Commonwealth, Establishing the Virginia Environmental Literacy Challenge, Governor's Council on Youth Entrepreneurship, Expanding Registered Apprenticeships in Virginia, Equal Opportunity and Access for All Virginians in State Contracting and Public Services, Advancing Virginias Preservation Stewardship, Executive Order on Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly (the 2017 Appropriation Act), Establishing the Task Force on Public Safety Preparedness and Response to Civil Unrest, Establishing the Chief Job Creation Officer and the Governors Economic Development and Job Creation Commission, State Employee Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline, Establishing the Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Advisory Board, Continuing the Statewide Agencies Radio System (Stars), Promulgation of the 2012 Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, Supporting Virginians with Disabilities in the Commonwealth's Workforce Importance of Employment for Virginians with Disabilities, Ensuring Access to Prescription Drugs for Medicare Beneficiaries, Cabinet Responsibility for the Departments of Minority Business Enterprise, Banning Smoking in State Offices and Vehicles, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Health Care, Protecting the Security of Sensitive Individual Information in Executive Branch Operations, Establishing Preparedness Initiatives in State Government, Reporting Critical Safety Data to the Central Criminal Records Exchange, Promulgation of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, Directing the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services of the Department of General Services to Accept and Store Physical Evidence Recovery Kits Received from Health Care Providers, Establishing the Virginia Health Information Technology Advisory Commission, Establishing the Governors Advisory Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments, One Virginia, One Future: Establishing the Governors Economic Development Strategic Planning Council, Rescinding and Reissuing Certain Executive Orders, Supporting State Employees Who Are Called to Active Duty, Creation of the Office of the Inspector General and Working Group on Budget Reform, Virginias Secure Commonwealth Initiative, Managing the Commonwealths Real Estate Holdings, Purchase, Assignment and Use of State-Owned Vehicles, Adoption of the National Incident Management System and Use of the National Preparedness Goal for Preventing, Responding to and Recovering from Crisis Events in the Commonwealth, 2023 By the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Executive Actions page of the Governor's website, Blue Book of the Commonwealth of Virginia. hbbd```b``:"A$"Ymy`RL~[@RH h:$O0 ( In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery measures, I order the following actions: 1. In Maryland, the eviction moratorium is in place through Aug. 15. Residents On What Black Love Means To Them, This gas station restaurant is serving some of the D.C. region's best Taiwanese food, Metro's 8000 series trains will have more room for bikes and strollers, Anacostia Arts Center redevelopment comes into focus with $2 million boost, Some face homelessness when leaving foster care, despite D.C. having housing vouchers, D.C. bill that aims to aid restaurants facing higher delivery app fees in limbo. Employees who work in certain business sectorsincluding restaurants, retail, fitness, personal care, and entertainmentmust continue to wear masks unless fully vaccinated, per CDC guidance. The current DOLI regulations are set to expire in late January 2021 and DOLI has published permanent regulations for review and comment. PDF Number Sixteen (2022) Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health endobj Some items in the public domain. 3\w[lU C{mtk(^ RIIDe`JR(8e\*+u n$z5#|K Download File. However, businesses do retain the ability to require that patrons wear masks while inside. April 17, 2023 Forty to 100 people age out of foster care each year in DC. Frequently Asked Questions | Virginia.gov x?MR AMh L0YC:5j~Q;u*,.-4.l89U9$YTu o%I .s=QBuldS\OJ4YE>*8}y0ozzct,c0^^M^bZ;,~:&*^Rf[!B7Dx|h?BwU4yLP^|j=;Pcg;V19l?fD` -vEw}6dG `BvV?6P0FJz5t=,k}0qDEX=hk/1.Nc9}?b%MP5}Sup>NEU5n5u`dK5X'@O[RsA,i+d&m*7l379Pa;;P_wuyw;Dcx]U|;k.hvN0/Br-+n0U:6+(>N0xAhQ0?S stream "So it won't change anything about our commitment and ability to go out and do mobile vaccinations, continue to do innovative pop up efforts in conjunction with partners who are going other types of eventsWe will continue this through the summer and fall as long as it takes to ensure we're keeping Virginia safe. "Virginians have been doing the right thing, and we're seeing the results," Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) said in May in a video announcing the end of some restrictions. Ralph Northam's Executive Order 79 went into effect, which relaxes most restrictions that had been in place due to COVID-19. Amended Executive Directive Eight Effective April 23, 2020 until July 31, 2020 unless amended or rescinded. State of West Virginia Executive Order on State of Preparedness - December 20, 2022 November 2022 Adoption Awareness Month Family Court Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Alzheimer's Awareness Day - November 3, 2022 Kids' Chance Awareness Week - November 7-11, 2022 The design also shows off motifs of Washington D.C. architecture. As of midnight Thursday night, Virginia Gov. Executive orders issued by Governor Ralph Northam are available in the Blue Book of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Having trouble with our website? <>>> On December 10, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner Norman Oliver issued Executive Order 72 and Order of Public Health Emergency 9, a new 19-page Order imposing modified stay at home requirements, tightened business restrictions, and enhanced face covering requirements. Both states are working their way through federal support from the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. Governor Ralph Northam's new Executive Order 79 goes into effect Friday, May 28 at midnight, lifting capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements in Virginia. Amanda Michelle Gomez /WAMU/DCist But there's an exception during the public health emergency. And for the last four years, at least 75 federal housing vouchers have gone unused. Governor Northam has expressed the intent to ensure that individuals can voluntarily wear a mask in public, after the State of Emergency has been lifted. \J_+j8]s4u P):er$J Executive Orders by Governor Terry McAuliffe, 2014-2018 EO 65: PHASE TWO EASING OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - On June 2, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 65 (EO 65), amending previous Executive Orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and beginning implementation of Phase II of his three-phase Forward Virginia reopening Executive Order 79 lifts most COVID requirements, though a few remain Rendering by STUDIOS Architecture/Courtesy of The Washington Area Community Investment Fund Peter Afriyie/WAMU/DCist HWF}Gq1a7/A c9)]&)l]Tv)m[UVW~nT+X$NzIYjtb[i? expire when Executive 51 (state of emergency order) expires. An Agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2020-30, 2020-61, and 2020-100 temporarily authorized and extended suspension of supervision and delegation requirements for Michigan APRNs by select facilities at which the professional is employed or contracted to work. hide caption. Governor Northam's Executive Order 79 Monday, May 17, 2021 NEW DATES FOR LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS In accordance with new CDC guidelines, Governor Northam announced on May 14, 2021 that Virginia will move forward with the lifting of COVID-19 mitigation measures on May 28, 2021. PDF Summary of State-specific Government Response to Covid-19 in The Us [4 "`,ZF>27=n$&o;`m$]P0.z3CZJIdj"-)NEF>k+JKQg_?KK/cV$G.5'%?/YY3C:WiNfT%{6't|0& z9h"`~X\-]w jAK@Bb"yNmf:@}^6?# vJ(ddst4&6cZ"0\GwCu!Pn5F8sr-[ZN>&AE&`8y"X k+[]~Uqh$tTLo9kO/&J\:2C :Its>%3.yMN|"e-Zp.8{^u59,6>~=vX-}]CZi=Go Sections 8.01-225.01 and 8.01-225.02 of the Code of Virginia provide certain liability protection to all health care providers during a state of emergency. The region is also reaping the benefits of high vaccination rates, with record-low reports of new coronavirus infections: Maryland has a 0.56% 7-day positivity rate, and Virginia has a 1.6% 7-day positivity rate. All Rights Reserved. Virginia, by 44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia, by any other applicable law, and in furtherance of Amended Executive Order 51 (2020), and by virtue of the authority vested in the State Health Commissioner pursuant to 32.1-13, 32.1-20, and 35.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, the following is ordered: Can a business, hospital, or other private facility open to the public require me to wear a mask or other face covering? What will my gym look like after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted? It If you have any questions on these requirements or other questions with respect to your workforce related to COVID-19,please contact Betty S. W. Graumlich at bgraumlich@reedsmith.com, Mark Passero at mpassero@reedsmith.com, or Noah Oberlander at noberlander@reedsmith.com. KZNm)7? 58 0 obj <>stream Interaction with DOLI emergency temporary regulations. The end of the public health emergency in Virginia may also end an executive order that allows more flexibility on who can administer the vaccine and practice medicine in Virginia. The CDC has said that fully vaccinated individuals can safely go without a mask both indoors and outdoors. hide caption, Maryland and Virginia will end their coronavirus public health emergency orders beginning July 1, after more than 15 months and dozens of renewals of and edits to the orders. Executive Order 41 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) This file is attached to Executive Order 41 Information. C3: Cancel public events It is set to expire when the public health emergency ends on June 30. <>>>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792]/Contents 5 0 R /Parent 214 0 R /Type/Page/CropBox[ 0 0 612 792]/Rotate 0/Tabs/S>> The Order also waives Va. Code 18.2-422 until March 12, 2021, which imposes criminal penalties for wearing a mask in public. So she opened a restaurant. Executive Orders | State Government Relations, U.Va. endstream endobj 35 0 obj <>stream The resources library below contains the following documents: OEAP Blank Agency Template, State Agency Continuity Plan Template, Full text of EO 41, and FAQs for executive branch agencies and public institutions of higher education. April 19, 2023 Backed by a new donation from JP Morgan Chase & Co., the Anacostia Arts Center is ramping up a major transformation. Virginia employers should review these updated requirements immediately to determine whether their operations are impacted. PDF EO 11 Providing Flexibility to Hospitals, Health - Governor of Virginia What does the end of emergency orders change? virginia executive order 79 expiration Signup for our newsletter to get notified about sales and new products. Governor Northam Announces Lift COVID-19 Mitigation Measure Executive Orders and Directives in effect that were issued by former Governors of Virginia can be viewed here. Northam's spokesperson told The Virginian-Pilot, "We have been in touch with law enforcement and have made it clear that we expect no Virginians to be penalized for wearing masks due to COVID-19 or other health reasons.". Guidance -EO 72 and 79 Updates Effective May 15, Governor Northam amendedExecutive Order 72to align with CDC's Updated Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People, which recommends that anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities without wearing a mask. "Really what it means for the [vaccination] effort is that a lot of the federal money that we've been using to do our mass vaccination centers and our mobile vendors will go away, but there are hundreds of millions of dollars that will continue to support COVID recovery," Avula said. Contact VDEM for EO41 related questions at EO41contacts@vdem.virginia.gov. The same day, the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) announced a revised draft Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention with public comment open from December 10, 2020 to January 9, 2021. The following are former Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam's Executive Orders (EO) as they pertained to the COVID-19 pandemic and Virginia schools dating from the most recent to the first. Mask Mandate Lifts to Align with CDC Guidance - Virginia Retail Federation endobj %PDF-1.6 Children in K-12 schools will still be required to wear masks, due to the low rate of vaccination in children. Governor Northam also announced thatVirginia will ease all distancing and capacity restrictions on Friday, May 28,two weeks earlier than planned. authority vested in me by Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and by 44-146.17 of the Code, I declare that a limited state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (D.C.'s public health emergency is set to expire July 25.). As of July 1, 2021, the State of Emergency declared in response to COVID-19 has expired and all Executive Orders imposing COVID-19 restrictions are either expired or terminated. hb```f``c`a`P\ @1V p=_0~n`hHhpb endobj Tyrone Turner/WAMU/DCist HV4)lDcN88d'NfTNg ]We;A%_W C"3)/ B+(s-*Y;'BtpP=0hUPR^'"|\})aEXTBn8q&.O(oY" 1!D7|a?.3 q4:GO {B2Gxgjw~4-w8q{ %3"\f2lpj\.Iji2\L)g S*}F8H)bA_yJDH9i0Y$m&UZH Virginia Vaccine Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula told WJLA that the end of the public health emergency won't dim the commonwealth's public health response. Executive Order 41 Information | VDEM endstream 1vmQJG5&6"HEYu?f'5LQtY+jk7i{&9c7BTLlX V>}FDwPU?rGE{Zy/6a +tc>c.` 4/mgzEZl(zS$1# dmaN3JK-8eh/n/_ .T~DF _`CyA[5)CnFz(}`=@-"'jaC<6dBAn[4#m{8G8c8~#%S)J]M69^z,/JlYL^+=ax,*&J'xI ZNuJO-8?n5DS??8C@Y%? % kxRn5h |GHr?JM_`.