Virginia COVID-19 vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says Gov. Ralph Northam is considering mandating vaccinations for all state employees. Avula made the comments during a press conference Wednesday in Richmond. There’s been no official word from the governor’s office on implementing such a mandate. The Virignia Department of Health reports COVID-19 cases are on the rise due to the delta variant and the vast majority of cases, hospitalizations and deaths involve those who are unvaccinated.