Governor Northam recently announced he anticipates Virginia will begin to ease restrictions on businesses as early as next week. He extended his executive order that closed restaurants, entertainment businesses, hair salons and other businesses from May 8 to May 14.  If current COVID-19 trends continue to hold, lifting some restrictions could begin on Friday May 15th. 
 
While many of you hoped to see restrictions lifted earlier, it is critical to tell Governor Northam that he should stick to his new date of May 15th. 
 
Small business owners cannot survive for much longer. Please urge Governor Northam and the other members of Virginia's Executive Branch to get Virginia’s economy rolling again, safely and carefully.

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