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Hampton Roads areas administer 9,172 COVID-19 vaccines in a day as CDC announces mask recommendation changes for vaccinated people

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Posted at 3:47 PM, Apr 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-27 15:47:18-04

The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.

According to their website, there are now 656,034 total cases, 510,072 of which are confirmed and 145,962 are probable. There are 10,724 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 9,010 being confirmed and 1,714 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,105, and deaths are up by 18 since Monday.

A total of 6,977,981 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

As of Tuesday Virginia has given a total of 5,968,441 COVID-19 vaccines. That is 56,750 statewide doses given in a day. The table below gives more information about local vaccine distribution.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Tuesday, there are 853 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 156 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,009 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 35 more hospitalizations from Monday.

257 confirmed positive patients, and those whose test results are pending, are currently hospitalized in the ICU.

135 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 852 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,965 in the state - that's 29% usage.

54,398 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

On Tuesday the CDC announced hat fully-vaccinated Americans can resume some outdoor activities without wearing masks. Click here to read more.

Here's the breakdown of COVID-19 case and vaccine information for local areas:

TOTAL CASESNEW CASES TODAYTOTAL HOSPITALIZEDNEW IN HOSPITAL TODAYTOTAL DEATHSNEW DEATHS TODAYTOTAL VACCINE DOSES GIVENVACCINES DOSES REPORTED SINCE YESTERDAY
VIRGINIA TOTALS656,0341,10528,1947610,724185,968,44156,750
ACCOMACK2,7956203040021,69483
CHESAPEAKE20,5615396532890143,9691,184
FRANKLIN1,12715603205,06343
GLOUCESTER2,169259047025,199287
HAMPTON10,191183530172176,171662
ISLE OF WIGHT3,0943143066026,269136
JAMES CITY4,5219145171068,260334
MATHEWS59412201207,15462
NEWPORT NEWS13,653234175222097,0371,131
NORFOLK17,2533896272520111,6301,090
NORTHAMPTON791179135010,47021
POQUOSON87112101609,79346
PORTSMOUTH8,828186552187045,612267
SOUTHAMPTON1,963454056010,01953
SUFFOLK7,786164362185052,365279
VIRGINIA BEACH35,197811,55523830273,0552,982
WILLIAMSBURG753-42701209,39381
YORK3,6651168252047,882431
LOCAL TOTALS135,8122826,22025212911,041,0359,172

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