Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health, Private Sector and Businesses, Tourism
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing offices, businesses, institutions, and operations
Level of Jurisdiction: Virginia
Lead People/Agency: Governor Ralph Northam
Overview: Governor Northam Extends Business Closures for Two Weeks to May 8
Full details here: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/april/headline-856145-en.html
Type of Justification: Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report)
Evidence/Justification: “As we have seen from our data and models, social distancing is working, and we are slowing the spread of this virus,”