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 (2/24), in Virginia we’re at 568,946 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), 23,798 hospitalizations and 7,807 deaths from COVID-19. The number of reported cases went up 1,907 (+0.3%) in the latest statistics, which is the same rate of increase than the day before, when reported cases were up 1,769 (+0.3%). As for hospitalizations, they went up 100 (+0.4%), which is a slower rate of increase than the day before, when hospitalizations were up 168 (+0.7%). Deaths are reported +149, compared to +172 the previous day. The number of PCR-ONLY test results is currently at 5,799,799 (up 20,805 from yesterday).
P.S. Also note, as VDH writes, “VDH is now processing 2021 death certificates related to the post-holiday surge of COVID-19 cases. As a result, a larger number of deaths is expected to be added by report date.”
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