President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Newport News, Va., later Friday, an event that had drawn criticism from Northam's administration because it will bring together 4,000 people in defiance of the governor's executive order limiting public gatherings.
“As I’ve been reminding Virginians throughout this crisis, COVID-19 is very real and very contagious,” Northam said in a statement. “The safety and health of our staff and close contacts is of utmost importance to Pam and me, and we are working closely with the Department of Health to ensure that everyone is well taken care of. We are grateful for your thoughts and support, but the best thing you can do for us—and most importantly, for your fellow Virginians—is to take this seriously.
Northam is not experiencing any symptoms, his office said, while his wife, Pamela Northam, is experiencing mild symptoms.The pair are working with public health officials in the state to trace the contacts they have made in recent days. Last Friday, Northam cast his vote during the early voting window in Virginia for the presidential election.
Northam is the second governor in the U.S. this week to have disclosed that he was infected with Covid-19. On Wednesday, Missouri Gov.As of Friday, there have been
I hope he gets better soon WearAMask
Coonman
Blacks are more susceptible
Governor black face? Oh no!!!
Jesus was a blackman.
Awww..too bad👀
Karma is a bitch!
Lol. I’ve got to think he was being a good little Democrat...masking, social distancing etc.. hope he and his wife recover fully.
I hope they can make them comfortable while we decide what to do with them.
So we’re not gonna hear from him for two weeks?😁
So I don’t guess his restrictions worked. Florida is open.
Is Gov. Northam a closet homo?
That’s a win for the current administration right?🙄
Stupidisasstupiddoes
Strange. He’s so good at wearing his hood... ahem mask.
You’re late...
💙🙏🏼
When was this pic taken? He's not worried about spreading it. One way to keep the President out of VA.
Governor Wishing you and the First Lady of VA a speedy recovery
Hey but fuck those masks.
So Virginia has a mask mandate and he has covid19.
WillieGeist They will do anything they can to inflate the positive Covid counts... I can't imagine how many false reports have been submitted to stir up the fear and create continued oppression... Very sad!!!
So sorry to hear this. Get well soon. Virginia needs your guidance and leadership during this election and health crisis.
How!? He has draconian measures in his State! No way to catch Covid!! Or don’t they work🤔?
Ummm.... he was wearing a mask
So.... are we over the blackface thing then? cuz I'm still kinda mad about it.
KKK hoods aren’t as effective as masks.
need to dig a bigger hole for trump supporters.
So he and his wife will be holding an indoor maskless party this weekend at the governor's mansion.
He should have worn his hood.
He and his wife have a 99.5% chance of surviving.
Sure, they have
How are people (adults) still getting this disease now that we know how to prevent it?
Many many more politicians to go let us pray it reaches them
So white hoods don’t stop the virus.
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