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 (5/12), in Virginia we’re at 668,147 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), 29,038 hospitalizations and 10,934 deaths from COVID-19. The number of reported cases went to 561 (+0.1%) in the latest statistics, which is the same rate of increase than the day before, when reported cases were up 600 (+0.1%) . As for hospitalizations, they went up 67 (+0.2%), which is the same rate of increase than the day before, when hospitalizations were up 60 (+0.2%). Deaths are reported +15 compared to +17 the previous day. The number of PCR-ONLY test results is currently at 7,194,250 (up 13,025 from yesterday).
Wednesday (5/12) Virginia Data on COVID-19: Lowest 10-Day New COVID Cases Since 7/11/20; Lowest COVID-Related Hospitalizations Since March 2020
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