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Watch Live: Virginia Coronavirus Briefings

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Published August 5, 2021 at 3:36 PM EDT

Updated January 10, 2022

man talking — Gov. Ralph Northam delivering the State of the Commonwealth. (Photo: Craig Carper/VPM News)

Governor Ralph Northam updates the commonwealth on the latest developments concerning COVID-19.

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