RICHMOND, Va. — During a Thursday press conference, Gov. Ralph Northam announced a modified stay-at-home order for Virginia residents as COVID-19 cases in the state continues to surge.
Northam said that starting midnight Monday, Dec. 14, people would be required to stay home between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.
The governor introduced other restrictions aimed at reducing cases in the state. That includes reducing the social gathering limit from 25 to 10 people. That limit does not affect businesses.
Northam also expanded the mask mandate to include all indoor and outdoor settings when you can't social distance.
The new restrictions will expire on January 31, 2021.
The state will also ramp up enforcement efforts again. The governor is also encouraging citizens to telework if they can.
Virginia hit a record-high 2,051 hospitalizations Thursday. The state reported 3,915 new cases today. That makes more than 33,000 new cases so far this month.