RICHMOND, Va. -- In an effort to provide accurate, easy-to-read information on the on-going COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our community, WTVR.com will update this post with the day's local coronavirus headlines and statistics.
COVID-19 IN VIRGINIA (Scroll to bottom for U.S. stats)
Positive COVID-19 Cases Since Start of Pandemic: 1,087,400 (+12,112 from Tuesday)
People Hospitalized Since Start of Pandemic: 41,337 (+398 from Tuesday)
COVID-19-Linked Deaths Since Start of Pandemic: 15,541 (+37 from Tuesday)
TESTING
Total Tests: 15,805,659 (+31,629 from Tuesday)
All Health Districts Current 7-Day Positivity Rate Total: 17.4% (Up from 16.0% Tuesday)
VACCINATIONS
People Vaccinated with at least One Dose: 6,573,001 (+12,735 from Sunday)
% of Population with at least One Dose: 77.0% (Up from 76.9% from Sunday)
% of 18+ Population with at least One Dose: 88.4% (Updated from 88.3% from Sunday)
People Fully Vaccinated: 5,756,170 (+8,617 from Sunday)
% of Population Fully Vaccinated: 67.4% (Up 67.3% from Sunday)
% of 18+ Population Fully Vaccinated: 78.0% (Change from 77.9% Sunday)
People Fully Vaccinated with Booster/Third Dose: 1,977,171 (+33,248 from Sunday)
NOTE: This data is provided from the Virginia Department of Healthdaily at 10 a.m. Officials said their cutoff for data is 5 p.m. the previous day. So your local health department may have issued an alert about a case before it is added to the statewide tally released the following day. Get the latest charts and updated numbers from VDH here.
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Scripps News
After more than 3 years, COVID is still politically divisive
4:36 PM, Sep 08, 2023 -
Scripps News
FDA could authorize new COVID booster as early as Friday
10:21 AM, Sep 08, 2023 -
National News
Why this COVID wave is probably worse than official data suggests
9:26 AM, Sep 02, 2023 -
National News
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming mid-September, officials say
7:45 AM, Aug 26, 2023 -
National News
Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year
4:25 PM, Aug 25, 2023 -
Scripps News
US school district halts in-person classes amid COVID, flu outbreaks
1:21 PM, Aug 24, 2023 -
Scripps News
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise again
7:03 PM, Aug 06, 2023 -
National News
Florida family found guilty of selling bleach product as Covid-19 ‘cure-all’
1:42 PM, Jul 23, 2023 -
Scripps News
Researchers explain why COVID doesn't make some people sick
2:43 PM, Jul 19, 2023 -
Scripps News
COVID hit deer population, generating mutation passed on to humans
12:25 PM, Jul 14, 2023 -
National News
Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain
2:28 PM, Jun 21, 2023 -
National News
1 million-plus dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge
2:24 PM, Jun 21, 2023 -
Scripps News
FDA panel to decide whether COVID vaccines should be updated
1:41 PM, Jun 15, 2023 -
Scripps News
COVID cases could be rising in NYC based on this data
9:07 PM, Jun 02, 2023 -
Coronavirus
As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs fading away
12:22 PM, May 11, 2023
Virginians age 5+ are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. Pre-registration is no longer required,so go to Vaccine Finderto search for specific vaccines available near you or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-275-8343).
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