Governmental activities or society operations that are important or pivotal were included in the list of `` essential '' activities that Virginia was to follow during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic .
The United States Department of Homeland Security 's March 28 guidance on essential critical infrastructure lists as `` essential '' the construction of residential/shelter facilities and services , energy-related facilities , communications and information technology , and infrastructure that is temporarily required to support COVID-19 response or is critical , strategic or essential .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Virginia