On March 26 , 2020 , in Virginia , an Alexandria pub said in a Facebook post that it was closed only through March 28 for cleaning and sanitizing , following a positive case of coronavirus in the establishment .
The order also left open certain specified `` essential retail businesses '' , as well as all areas in bars , pubs and other businesses that the order did not identify . ( 1 ) ( 2 ) On March 26 , an Alexandria pub that a patron who had tested positive for the coronavirus had visited on March 15 reportedly said in a Facebook post that it was closed only through March 28 for cleaning and sanitizing.
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Virginia