See below for graphics of the newly posted COVID-19 numbers by the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. So, at this point (2/15), in Virginia we’re at 551,538 total reported – confirmed plus probable – cases (note that actual cases, as well as deaths, could be higher, maybe even a LOT higher, based on stories like this one in the NY Times), 22,944 hospitalizations and 7,016 deaths from COVID-19. The number of reported cases went up 1,539 (+0.3%) in the latest statistics, which is a slower rate of increase than the day before, when reported cases were up 2,575 (+0.5%). As for hospitalizations, they went up 38 (+0.2%), which is a slightly slower rate of increase than the day before, when hospitalizations were up 60 (+0.3%). Deaths are reported +4, compared to +16 the previous day. The number of PCR-ONLY test results is currently at 5,622,345 (up 14,695 from yesterday).
P.S. No sign of the VHHA graphics as of 9:20 am. [UPDATED 9:31 am – they’re now available/added]
