To the Fairfax County Community,

Today, Governor Northam announced that Virginia will be moving into Phase 3 of reopening on Wednesday, July 1. I am hopeful that we can move into Phase 3 with the rest of the state. While I am awaiting a formal report from our health directors on the data, preliminarily, our data continues to meet the necessary criteria. I’m glad that our regional health statistics continue to improve because of County and community efforts to test, trace, and practice responsible social distancing. I hope to provide this data to you in the coming days.

It's important to note however that this progress doesn’t mean we are without risk. All residents must continue to practice social distancing, hand washing, and wearing a mask.

We also passed some significant motions at today's Board meeting, including partnering with the My Brother's Keeper Initiative and the approval of Paid Family Leave for Fairfax County employees. More is detailed below.

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