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Why Gov. Ralph Northam delayed reopening parts of Virginia

Why Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam delayed reopening parts of his state

05/21/2020

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Why Gov. Ralph Northam delayed reopening parts of Virginia

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Why Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam delayed reopening parts of his state

The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is one of three regions where cases of the coronavirus are plateauing, instead of declining. It includes parts of Virginia, whose governor, Ralph Northam, approved the phased reopening of most of his state last week. Northam, a medical doctor, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss continuing outbreaks in Northern Virginia and how to vote safely during a pandemic.

05/21/2020

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