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On Saturday, the Virginia Department of Health reported that 4,071,088 total doses of the vaccine have been administered in the state so far. (Shutterstock)
VIRGINIA Virginia s COVID-19 vaccine coordinator said Friday that he is confident that as many as 65 percent of adults in the state will be able to get vaccinated by the end of May.
On Saturday, the Virginia Department of Health reported that 4,071,088 total doses of the vaccine have been administered so far, with 2,704,038 people, or 31.7 percent of the state s population, receiving at least their first dose.
In late spring and early summer, the challenge will move from getting enough vaccines for all the people who want the vaccine to convincing people to take the shot to reach the 70-percent to 75-percent threshold of herd immunity, Dr. Danny Avula said on a teleconference with reporters Friday.
70 additional COVID-19 patients discharged in Virginia, hospitalizations tick up
COVID-19 in Virginia: 2.7 million+ have 1st dose; 1.4 million+ fully vaccinated as of Saturday, April 3
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 9:14 AM, Apr 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-04 09:14:49-04
RICHMOND, Va. Seventy 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 51,818 hospitalized COVID-19 patients have been discharged, an increase from 51,748 (+70) patients since Saturday s update.
Hospitalizations have increased in Virginia over the last 24 hours.
There are currently 1,035 patients in hospitals who are either positive or whose test results are pending, up from 1,022 (+13) Saturday, according to the VHHA. Officials said 883 (+21) of those patients have COVID-19 while 152 (-8) have tests pending.
More than 100K COVID-19 vaccines given in Virginia since Saturday; Hampton Roads makes up 19% of daily doses given
WTKR
and last updated 2021-04-04 09:58:06-04
The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 625,148 total cases, 488,041 of which are confirmed and 137,107 are probable. There are 10,329 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 8,674 being confirmed and 1,655 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,267, and deaths are up by 42 since Saturday.
A total of 6,565,563 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
Virginia has now given 4,174,326 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine, with 32.4% of the population vaccinated with at least one dose and 17.8% of the population fully vaccinated.
More than 70 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).