Schools in Virginia should provide some form of in-person learning by March 15, Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday. “By that date, I expect every school division to make in-person learning options available in accordance with the guidance,” the Democratic governor said at a press conference. “They also need to plan for summer school options. This won’t be mandatory, but it definitely needs to be an option.” The announcement comes as leading officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that schools reopen with safety measures, such as face coverings and social distancing. The agency’s director, Rochelle Walensky, told reporters on Wednesday that vaccinating teachers is “not a prerequisite for safe reopening of schools” and that there is “increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen.” “We’ve seen more data now, and it suggests that schools don’t have the kind of rapid spread that we’ve seen in some …