Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced Tuesday a return to stricter rules in Hampton Roads in response to rising COVID-19 rates in the southeastern part of the state.

His new order bans the sale or on-site consumption of alcohol after 10 p.m. and requires all restaurants to close at midnight. Also, indoor dining will be capped at 50% of the restaurant’s capacity, while private social gatherings are capped at 50 people.

The restrictions will be in place for two to three weeks, Northam said. He said he did not have similar restrictions planned for other regions; however, he added, “all options are on the table and if I see the numbers increasing in the surrounding areas we will take action.”

In recent days other leaders in the D.C. region have moved to cut down the spread of the coronavirus, mandating that masks be worn and imposing quarantines for some out-of-state travelers. But Northam did not go that far with his order for Hampton Roads.

“This is about stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Hampton Roads,” Northam said. “It happens when too many people gather together, when too many people are noncompliant and as I’ve said before, when too many people are selfish.”

He spoke shortly after meeting with Dr. Deborah Birx, coronavirus response coordinator at the White House. Birx touted steps to counter transmission including restricting bars and wearing masks in the house to protect vulnerable family members from infection. These measures go beyond what some of the region’s leaders have adopted.

Cases continue to rise in the region. Virginia added 922 cases in the last day; Maryland added 648 cases and D.C. added 87 in that same period.

In Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) told CNN Monday that he was pausing reopening plans in light of increased cases. “We’re in a holding pattern, we have been for the past 30 days,” Hogan said. “Were not ready to reopen anything, open anything further.”

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) imposed a mandatory two-week quarantine for travelers from 27 states. Asked if he would implement a similar move, Northam said, “we are certainly considering that,” but did not announce a policy.

“When one leaves your place of residence and goes for example on vacation to a state where they have increased numbers, we are really encouraging when you come back to quarantine,” Northam said.

Northam also has not issued a parallel order to Bowser’s announcement that the public must wear a mask in most situations outside the home.

This was Northam’s first address to reporters in some two weeks; earlier in the pandemic he held daily briefings. He advised that he will likely return to weekly press conferences going forward.