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854 new coronavirus cases reported in Virginia, bringing total to 23,196

Posted at 9:05 AM, May 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-09 09:05:38-04

The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving coronavirus cases within the state.

According to their website, there are now 23,196 total cases, 22,086 of which are confirmed and 1,110 are probable. There are 827 total coronavirus related deaths, with 801 being confirmed and 26 being probable. The case numbers are up by 854, and deaths are up by 15 since Friday.

A total of 150,952 people in Virginia have now been tested.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Saturday, there are 1,092 people currently being hospitalized for coronavirus. There are 501 people currently receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are pending. 367 confirmed positive patients, and those whose test results are pending, are currently hospitalized in the ICU.

198 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 623 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,920 in the state - that's 21% usage.

3,124 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

Here's the breakdown of confirmed cases in local areas:

  • Chesapeake 325 cases, 68 hospitalized, 9 deaths
  • Accomack 496 cases, 23 hospitalized, 7 deaths
  • Northampton 159 cases, 9 hospitalized, 5 deaths
  • Hampton 138 cases, 29 hospitalized, 3 deaths
  • Norfolk 290 cases, 50 hospitalized, 5 deaths
  • James City County 169 cases, 52 hospitalized, 15 deaths
  • Newport News 152 cases, 36 hospitalized, 10 deaths
  • Poquoson 7 cases, 2 hospitalized, 0 deaths
  • Williamsburg 31 cases, 8 hospitalized, 2 deaths
  • York County 55 cases, 8 hospitalized, 2 deaths
  • Portsmouth 202 cases, 38 hospitalized, 8 deaths
  • Gloucester 27 cases, 7 hospitalized, 1 death
  • Virginia Beach 478 cases, 85 hospitalized, 17 deaths
  • Franklin City 25 cases, 3 hospitalized, 1 death
  • Isle of Wight 108 cases, 10 hospitalized, 3 deaths
  • Southampton 131 cases, 3 hospitalized, 1 death
  • Suffolk 215 cases, 39 hospitalized, 19 deaths

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