COVID-19 Update 5/6
COVID-19 Update 5/6: The big news remains that VA is on pace for Phase I of reopening May 15th, national Nurses' day, the work of the National Guard, and more.
I'll have another update Friday with details on the Phase I opening of Virginia.
Stay safe and stay healthy, and thanks for staying home.
COVID-19 5/1 Update
COVID-19 5/1 Update: Summarizing the Governor's press conference, big increase in testing, new cleaning process for PPE, we will find out soon if non-essential businesses can reopen May 8, and much more!
A lot of positive news today, thanks to everyone's willingness to sacrifice their time and efforts. Stay safe, stay healthy, and have a great weekend!
COVID-19 Update 4/29
COVID-19 Update 4/29: Summarizing the governor's press conference, Public Health Emergency #2 will expire 1st of May (dentists & elective procedures), 200,000 swabs headed to VA for testing and more.
Since I made the video, the Governor has also announced that student loan deferment will continue, as will late payment fee waivers.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and I look forward to seeing you soon.
COVID-19 Update 4/27
COVID-19 Update 4/27: Summarizing the Governor's press conference, testing work group doubles output since last week, cases increase in Loudoun and more.
Please continue to stay home and follow social distancing guidelines until you hear from the Governor and your elected officials.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
Reconvened Session Update 4/23
Reconvened Session Update 4/23: An update & summary on the decisions we made yesterday in the State Legislature during the one-day outdoor reconvened session:
- All new initiatives have been un-alloted in the budget and will be revisited
- May elections will remain in May
- Capital funding for the children's science museum remains in the budget
...and more. Please let me know if you have any questions. I'll be back tomorrow with a COVID update after the Gov's 2 PM press conference.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
COVID-19 4/20
COVID-19 4/20 Update: Big announcement on testing as we move toward reopening, COVID-19 is the #2 killing disease in the US this year so far, summarizing the Governor's press conference and more.
Please continue to stay home to protect our vulnerable and healthcare workers. Your officials will continue to work hard to reopen Virginia by increasing testing and reducing cases.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
COVID-19 4/18 Update
COVID-19 4/18 Update: Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Norma, when & how Virginia will reopen, and a summary of the Governor's press conference yesterday.
On a lighter note, it is my wonderful wife Barbara Reid's Birthday today, so please do wish her a happy birthday.
Stay safe, stay healthy.
COVID-19 4/15 Update
COVID-19 4/15 Update: Summarizing the Gov's press conference, EO 53 (schools and non-essential business closures) extended to May 8, what the new normal will look like, and more.
On a lighter note check out my new custom mask sent from my older sister Mary!
Thanks for staying home and keeping our healthcare professionals safe.
COVID-19 Update 4/14
COVID-19 Update 4/14: It’s FAQ Day! Today, I’m answering your questions on testing and modeling:
- What are all these different models? How are we using them to make decisions?
- Why is it so hard to get a test? What is being done to improve it?
Please continue to send questions via email, Facebook, or whatever medium your prefer and I’ll answer them in the next COVID-19 FAQ.
COVID-19 Update 4/13
COVID-19 Update 4/13: 5,747 confirmed cases, summarizing the Governor's press conference, new modeling in Virginia, and new updates on education in the COVID-19 era.
Please continue to practice social distancing and leaving the house only for essentials. The sacrifice we are all making is saving the lives of our neighbors and healthcare professionals.
COVID-19 Update 4/10
COVID-19 Update 4/10: Summarizing the Governor's press conference, unemployment funds disbursement, crisis hot spots, Loudoun updates, and more.
If you are able to volunteer, our healthcare system needs your help. Visit vamrc.org to sign up.
COVID-19 4/8 Update: Summarizing the Governor's press conference, Loudoun cases nearing 250, local elections may be moved to November, and more.
Please let me know if you have any questions about COVID-19 or the Virginia response to the pandemic. Visit www.delegatedavidreid.com/covid-19 for more information.
COVID-19 Q&A #1:
COVID-19 Q&A #1:
On days when the Governor is not briefing us, I will be answering questions I have received. If you have a question, please comment on this post, or send me a message and I'll answer it in a future video.
Today's questions:
Why is Virginia not moving their tax deadline to be in line with the federal tax deadline?
What should I do if I have to move apartments during COVID-19?
Can my family drive through Virginia without being stopped?
Can students drive through Virginia when coming back from colleges without being stopped?
COVID-19 4/6 Update
COVID-19 4/6 Update: local Loudoun update, summarizing the Governor's press conference, and an assessment of the numbers we have so far.
Please continue to stay home, wear face masks when outside of the home, and practicing excellent hygiene.
For more information & updates please visit www.delegatedavidreid.com/covid-19
COVID-19 4/3 Update
COVID-19 4/3 Update: 2,000 cases in Virginia, supporting our local hospitals, an explanation on the Paycheck Protection Program, and more.
COVID-19 4/1 Update:
Summarizing the Governor's announcements today: Loudoun is now considered one of the COVID-19 hotspots, Executive Order 55 enforcement begins, 30-60 days until the peak in Virginia and more.
COVID-19 Update: 3/31
Summary of the Governor's press conference yesterday, in which he announced Executive Order 55, the Stay at Home order.
Please reach out at [email protected] with any questions I can answer.
Read more at www.delegatedavidreid.com/covid-19
Read the full executive order:https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-55-Temporary-Stay-at-Home-Order-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf
COVID-19 Update 3/27
Summarizing the Governor's press conference after a 55% increase on COVID cases in Virginia. We have also sadly lost our first life here in Loudoun.
Please continue to stay home and practice social distancing & excellent hygiene.
Read more at www.delegatedavidreid.com/covid-19
COVID-19 Update 3/25:
Summarizing the Governor's press conference today, and sharing updates from Loudoun County as we combat COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update 3/24
My summary & thoughts on the Governor's Press conference today. Please continue to follow COVID-19 safety protocols as we continue our defense against the virus.
COVID-19 Updates 2/23: Executive Order 53
The Governor made several major announcements this morning with Executive Order 53 providing new tools and and making major changes in our fight against COVID-19. I've made a short explainer video for the new changes, and will continue this if folks find it helpful.
Take care of one another and we will get through this together.
This morning, Guru Sangat Kaur Khalsa of the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara, the Sikh temple in Sterling, gave a wonderful invocation for the 36th day of the 2020 session!
You can learn more about the Guru and her Gurdwara at
www.rajkhalsagurdwara.org
Myron Reid Remembrance
Last night, my dad Myron passed away peacefully just a couple weeks short of his 96th birthday. He lived a full life and while I will miss him every day, I know he passed on having achieved the goal of every parent: to give me and my siblings a chance at a better life.
I shared a few stories from our lives together on the floor today, and wanted to share them with you as well.
A few moments ago, I voted to ratify the ERA and enshrine equality for women in the US constitution, legislation l’m honored to co-patron.
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, who has spent her life fighting for equality and smashing barriers to success for women, spoke passionately about the bill she has carried since we joined the legislature together two years ago.
The ERA will come up for a vote on the House floor later this week, where I will cast my vote again for my wife, my daughters, my friends, and women around throughout Virginia and around the country.
I’m joining the Loudoun Delegation and Lt Gov Justin Fairfax to provide an update on the 20th Circuit Court Vacancy at 3:30 EST.
Don't forget to vote this Saturday; Nov. 17 for Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko for Virginia Senate, from 10:00AM - 4:00PM, at one of these four locations:
Loudoun Location 1 - Leesburg Tolbert Elementary 691 Potomac Station Drive NE Leesburg, VA 20176
Loudoun Location 2 - Sterling Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165
Loudoun Location 3 - Ashburn Rosa Lee Carter Elementary 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr. Ashburn, VA 20148
Fairfax Location: Herndon Herndon Municipal Center 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170
Del. Reid and Governor Northam are live today at the UMFS Charterhouse School in Richmond, where Del. Reid grew up during his youth in foster care. A bill signing of HB1219, Del. Reid’s Foster Care Reform Bill will follow the speeches!
Del. Reid Black History Month Speech on Benjamin Banneker
Yesterday, I gave a speech in honor on Black History Month. I chose to speak about Benjamin Banneker, one of America's foremost inventors in the 1700s.
Banneker built a pioneering irrigation system that was widely copied in the Colonies when he was only 15. He invented the first clock built completely in America, which told time for 50 years despite being made solely of wood. He became known for his almanacs, which became must read material for farmers, fishermen, astronomers, and engineers in the colonies.
Banneker’s almanac was the first of its kind by a Black author in America. He invented, wrote, & studied at a time when the intellectual & scientific contributions of Black Americans were ignored. He was a man who defied the constraints of his era, contributed to his Country, and advocated for truths we know now today: that all of us, regardless of circumstance, race, gender, or creed, are a part of the same American family.
This morning I got to bring a little piece of my life in Loudoun here to Richmond with me in the form of Pastor Chris from Arcola United Methodist Church.
Arcola UMC is my place of worship back home, and holds a special place in my heart. I'm appreciative of the opportunity to share the story of Arcola, and of Pastor Chris, who came down to Richmond to give the Invocation as we began work today in the House.
Each of us has a story, and today I stood to share mine. I shared it for the 30 children & teachers from UMFS who I asked to stand alongside me, and for my fellow Delegates whose stories began in adopted or foster care.
I also shared my story for the 5,186 children in foster care in Virginia. Many have been displaced by violence, drugs, alcohol, abuse, or neglect; all things over which they had no control.
Through my story and the stories of my fellow Delegates, these children know that no matter where you start in life, given the right opportunity and a little help along the way, you can achieve anything in Virginia and in our great Country.
David Reid is a decorated Navy veteran and small business owner who represents Virginia’s 32nd district in the House of Delegates.
