Virginia reports over 1K new COVID-19 cases; Hampton Roads reports 24% of state s case increase, no new deaths
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and last updated 2021-04-24 10:24:32-04
The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 653,326 total cases, 508,034 of which are confirmed and 145,292 are probable. There are 10,675 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 8,963 being confirmed and 1,712 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,005, and deaths are up by 9 since Friday.
A total of 6,936,596 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Saturday, there are 900 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 146 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,046 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That
Virginia is rolling back these COVID-related gathering and restaurant restrictions
Beginning Saturday, May 15, sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase under changes Northam is making to an executive order. The state s existing mask mandate will not be lifted.
By: The Associated Press
and last updated 2021-04-22 18:23:52-04
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he would be further loosening coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and social gatherings in mid-May. He also said that a more substantial rollback is likely coming in June.
Beginning Saturday, May 15, sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase under changes Northam is making to an executive order. The state s existing mask mandate will not be lifted.
“I’m optimistic that we will be able to take more steps in June, Northam said in a statement. “We’re aiming to significantly ramp up vaccinations even further, and aim to reduce capacity limits in June, hopefully all the way.”
Under the changes taking place in May, the maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings, up from 50 and 100, respectively.
The vaccinated population in D.C. may be overestimated in this map because some non-residents who work in D.C. are included in the totals.
Indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity or 1,000 people, up from 30 percent capacity or 500 people, Northam s office said. Outdoor venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity.
Nearly 50 more COVID-19 patients discharged in Virginia, hospitalizations tick down
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Posted at 8:50 AM, Apr 23, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-23 08:50:24-04
RICHMOND, Va. Nearly 50 additional COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Virginia hospitals in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA).
The VHHA reports a total of 54,115 hospitalized COVID-19 patients have been discharged, an increase from 54,066 (+49) patients since Thursday s update.
Hospitalizations have decreased in Virginia over the last 24 hours.
There are currently 1,057 patients in hospitals who are either positive or whose test results are pending, down from 1,104 (-47) Thursday, according to the VHHA. Officials said 924 (-25) of those patients have COVID-19 while 133 (-22) have tests pending.
April 23, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he would be further loosening coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and social gatherings in mid-May. He also said that a more substantial rollback is likely coming in June.
Beginning Saturday, May 15, sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase under changes Northam is making to an executive order. The state’s existing mask mandate will not be lifted.
The Democratic governor said the easing of the measures would be possible thanks to increasing vaccination rates. All Virginians over the age of 16 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and more than half of all adults have gotten at least one dose.