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Virginians Adjust to Coronavirus Outbreak With 2nd Death

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians have begun adjusting to living with the threat of the new coronavirus, as elected officials and business owners struggled to decide what should stay open and what should close.

The state said Monday the total number of people in Virginia who tested positive for the virus was 51.

The state also reported the second virus-related death.

With schools across the state closed, large gatherings banned and much of the state's workforce encouraged to work at home, many businesses opted to close down too.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.