We are all concerned about our health and wellness, the safety of ourselves and our family members. We care about our neighbors near and far. We have watched other states implement more serious measures to ensure the safety and well being of their citizens. Gov. Northam has taken the COVID-19 outbreak in the state of Virginia too lightly.

Many people are still going into non essential positions/workplaces because their superiors have said, “We will close when we are forced to.” This is a problem many Virginians are currently facing and they are scared. These are the supervisors that certainly will not enforce social distancing in the workplace which is paramount in stopping the spread. A pandemic is not a situation where one should suffer because they don’t have PTO offered.

With uncertainty looming for all, we need Gov. Northam to act with certainty. The people you promised to act on behalf of need your help in this unprecedented time. Enacting stricter measures now means lessening the severity out of the outbreak later. We already have community spread in Virginia and it is not slowing down! Enforce stricter measures and help protect the people! Issue a shelter in place mandate now, we do not want to follow the numbers of other states or countries. We can not afford to lose our jobs AND our loved ones.