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Kat Siedlecki's daughter Zosia, 7, launched a fundraising campaign for health care workers after making a sign expressing her gratitude.
Kat Siedlecki's daughter Zosia, 7, launched a fundraising campaign for health care workers after making a sign expressing her gratitude. (Courtesy of Kat Siedlecki)

Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

VA Governor Outlines Reopening Criteria, Earliest Possible Date

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined his plan Friday for easing business restrictions related to COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. Northam said he'd like to move into the first reopening phase no sooner than May 8, but an exact reopening date has not yet been confirmed.

VA Girl Joins Schoolmate In Helping Workers During Coronavirus

A 7-year-old girl from Loudoun County asked her parents how she could help the doctors and nurses who are taking care of coronavirus patients. After researching the idea for her daughter, Kat Siedlecki came across the Inova Health Foundation's website where individuals can create their own fundraising pages to support Inova's staff members working on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.

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