Portsmouth sees jump in COVID-19 test percent positivity as Virginia reports 3,160 new cases since Monday
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The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 288,309 total cases, 249,040 of which are confirmed and 39,269 are probable. There are 4,470 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 4,058 being confirmed and 412 being probable. The case numbers are up by 3,160, and deaths are up by 56 since Monday.
A total of 3,754,756 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Tuesday, there are 1,979 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 382 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 2,361 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That s 101 mo
December 15, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) At least two Virginia health systems on Monday received initial doses of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, which will be administered to their workers.
Gov. Ralph Northam visited a Bon Secours hospital in Richmond that he said had received one of the state’s first shipments of the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech. Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare also announced it had received 11,700 doses that arrived early Monday morning by FedEx.
“These initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are a much-needed symbol of hope for our Commonwealth and our country,” Northam said in a statement. “With this remarkable medical achievement, we are beginning to see the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.”
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Some health systems in Virginia get initial vaccine doses
By SARAH RANKINDecember 14, 2020 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) At least two Virginia health systems on Monday received initial doses of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, which will be administered to their workers.
Gov. Ralph Northam visited a Bon Secours hospital in Richmond that he said had received one of the state’s first shipments of the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech. Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare also announced it had received 11,700 doses that arrived early Monday morning by FedEx.
“These initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are a much-needed symbol of hope for our Commonwealth and our country,” Northam said in a statement. “With this remarkable medical achievement, we are beginning to see the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.”
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