New Virginia Governor Discourages Mass and Asymptomatic Testing for COVID-19

New Virginia Governor Discourages Mass and Asymptomatic Testing for COVID-19
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivers a speech after being sworn into office, in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 15, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Virginia’s new governor unveiled a COVID-19 action plan on Jan. 20 that includes discouraging mass and asymptomatic testing for the virus and encouraging vaccination against it.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan (pdf) is aimed at relieving pressure on health care systems, keeping state residents healthy, and avoiding shutdowns.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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