2021 Virginia Capitol Connections

5 Your force for fighting COVID. Your source for the facts. Our Commonwealth has an advantage in this pandemic – we have powerful leadership guiding the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID efforts statewide. They’re highly experienced medical professionals, with solid plans in place and a pro- active, science-based approach to containing the pandemic. This team is available to the members of the General Assembly and their staff as a trusted resource for public health policy and accurate, up-to-the-minute COVID-19 information. Go to https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ to access the VDH COVID-19 Dashboard for public health decision-making. Virginia’s health is in very capable hands. Dr. M. Norman Oliver State Health Commissioner Dr. Laurie Forlano Deputy Commissioner for Population Health lth at VDH Dr. Lilian Peake State Epidemiologist Dr. Parham Jaberi Chief Deputy Commissioner for Public Health and Preparedness