The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 News Briefing – June 11
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This is the “Weekly Wrap Up,” the Sentinel’s weekly news briefing on everything happening in DC, Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus.
- After successfully reopening to phase one, Governor Northam stated that he is now slowing Northern Virginia’s transition into phase two.
- Northern Virginia begins phase two on June 12, 2020.
- Read about what happens during phase two here
- Southern Virginia began transitioning into phase two of reopening on June 5, 2020.
- Governor Northam announced that only certain students and schools will be fully returning in the fall of 2020.
- A Virginia State Trooper resigned after texts exposed that he intentionally coughed on someone to spread the virus.
- Virginia was not one of the 14 states to experience a spike, but numbers continue to climb.
- Virginia has now seen a total 51,251 cases.
About the Contributor
Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief
Helen is News Editor, Editor-In-Chief, founder and manager of the broadcasting department. She is the head manager of the Sentinel's social media. She...
