Northam reviewing new CDC guidelines on outdoor masks, no changes to mandate yet Governor Ralph Northam holding a press briefing in Richmond (FILE) (Source: VPM) By Henry Graff | April 27, 2021 at 4:28 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 5:10 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Newly released guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on outdoor mask wearing has Virginia’s top health officials and Governor Ralph Northam now working to undo the commonwealth’s take on it. “My first take away is that it’s brand new so we’re still digesting it all,” Virginia Department of Health Deputy Commissioner for Population Health Dr. Laurie Forlano said.