City recommends postponement or cancellation of large events within city
limits
Provides centralized coronavirus, COVID-19 update web page: www.richmondgov.com/covid19
Richmond, VA — In the interest of public health and in an abundance of caution, the administration of Mayor Levar Stoney is recommending that organizers of large events postpone or cancel those events within the city limits.
The recommendation is being
made following intensive discussion with public health and public safety
officials and is informed by the Centers for Disease Control Interim Guidance
designed for those planning large events and mass gatherings. The city generally is also recommending that
people practice social distancing.
While 80 percent of those who contract COVID-19 experience mild
symptoms, populations such as the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with
chronic conditions are at greater risk of more serious symptoms.
“Due to the greater health threat COVID-19 poses to the city’s
most vulnerable populations, my administration and its partners are taking all
necessary precautions to encourage CDC-recommended social distancing,” said
Mayor Stoney.
The administration has also designed a web page to provide
Richmond’s residents, employees and visitors with the most recent, reliable
updates on the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.
“Public health and public safety are our highest priorities,” said
Mayor Stoney. “In order to keep the community safe, we must disseminate the
most reliable and current information. This page will serve as a source of
official information from the Centers for Disease Control, the Virginia
Department of Health, the local health authority, the regional team and the
city administration.”
The website address is: www.richmondgov.com/covid19
Updates will be publicized using the official City of Richmond
social media accounts, @CityRichmondVA on Twitter and City
of Richmond, VA Government on
Facebook. All social media posts will link to the rolling updates on the web
page.
“I urge you to share these updates with your family, friends and
coworkers,” said Mayor Stoney. “We’re dedicated to ensuring the City of
Richmond is as prepared as possible for any escalation, and education is key.”
