Hampton Roads reports 699 new COVID-19 cases; All local health districts report test percent positivity above state average
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2020-12-18 11:34:37-05
The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 299,388 total cases, 256,999 of which are confirmed and 42,389 are probable. There are 4,598 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 4,164 being confirmed and 434 being probable. The case numbers are up by 3,295, and deaths are up by 45 since Thursday.
A total of 3,831,683 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
In Hampton Roads, every health district is reporting test percent positivity rates over the state average. The state s average is currently 11.8 percent.
On the day when Pittsylvania County reported two more deaths caused by COVID-19, Westover District Supervisor Ronald Scearce used his brief time for personal comments during the board of supervisors meeting to make light of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northamâs safety mandates.
Westover District Supervisor Ronald Scearce said during Tuesdayâs Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors meeting he would not abide by Gov. Ralph Northamâs latest restrictions on group size during his holiday gatherings.
Instead of seeing the mandate preventing groups larger than 10 as a measure used to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Scearce instead called Northamâs orders âoppressiveâ on Tuesday evening.
Nearly 250 additional COVID-19 patients discharged in Virginia; hospitalizations tick up
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 10:59 AM, Dec 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-17 10:59:44-05
RICHMOND, Va. Nearly 250 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 27,307 hospitalized COVID-19 patients have been discharged, an increase from 27,060 (+247) patients since Wednesday s update.
Hospitalizations have increased in Virginia over the last 24 hours.
There are currently 2,399 patients in hospitals who are either positive or whose test results are pending, up from from 2,349 (+50) from Wednesday, according to the VHHA. Officials said 1,989 (-1) of those patients have COVID-19 while 410 (+51) have tests pending.
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VIRGINIA A majority of Patch readers in northern Virginia said in an informal survey they would take the COVID-19 vaccine if it were offered to them. I work with seniors and I will be getting the vaccine in a matter of weeks for their protection as well as my own, Eileen Anatra of Reston said, responding to a Neighbor Post question. The science is there and it shows the vaccine is safer than the virus.
A news release from Gov. Ralph Northam s office indicated Virginia received an initial 72,150 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday and Tuesday at health systems across the state. Among providers, health care workers directly caring for COVID-19 patients will be given top priority for the first vaccines.
Virginia reports 3,853 new COVID-19 cases; Hampton Roads makes up 19% of state s daily case increase
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2020-12-17 11:47:10-05
The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 296,093 total cases, 254,722 of which are confirmed and 41,371 are probable. There are 4,553 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 4,126 being confirmed and 427 being probable. The case numbers are up by 3,853, and deaths are up by 45 since Wednesday.
A total of 3,810,790 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Thursday, there are 1,989 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 410 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 2,399 being hospitalized for coronavirus related