Ralph Shearer Northam (born September 13, 1959) is an American politician and physician serving as the 73rd Governor of Virginia since January 13, 2018. A pediatric neurologist by occupation, he was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1984 to 1992. Northam, a member of the Democratic Party, served as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018 prior to winning the governorship against Republican nominee Ed Gillespie in the 2017 election.
Virginia governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday issued a statewide stay-at-home order in response to the continuing spread of the coronavirus.
The order is immediate and remains in effect until June 10. “This weekend some of our beaches and other recreational areas were literally packed,” Northam announced during a press conference. “Everyone who is gathering in a crowd at any place around the state is putting themselves and others at risk.” The governor’s order directs all Virginians to stay at home
