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Local viewing area makes up 26% of Virginia's 996 additional COVID-19 cases from Monday

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Posted at 11:14 AM, Aug 11, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-11 11:14:57-04

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

According to their website, there are now 101,745 total cases, 97,712 of which are confirmed and 4,033 are probable. There are 2,344 total coronavirus related deaths, with 2,232 being confirmed and 112 being probable. The case numbers are up by 996, and deaths are up by 17 since Monday.

A total of 1,267,512 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia. Hampton Roads and its surrounding cities reported 258 new cases, 24 hospitalizations and 17 new deaths from Monday. Our viewing area made up roughly 26% of Virginia's daily increase.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Monday, there are 866 people currently being hospitalized for confirmed coronavirus. There are 427 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,293 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 42 more hospitalizations from Monday.

The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 8,458.

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

148 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 615 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 3,622 in the state - that's 20% usage.

13,152 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

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

TOTAL CASESNEW CASES TODAYTOTAL HOSPITALIZEDNEW IN HOSPITAL TODAYTOTAL DEATHSNEW DEATHS TODAY
VIRGINIA TOTALS101,7459968,458672,34417
ACCOMACK1,1064800160
CHESAPEAKE2,95892388381
FRANKLIN18537060
GLOUCESTER162113020
HAMPTON1,2571251070
ISLE OF WIGHT390320090
JAMES CITY6181590171
MATHEWS1802000
NEWPORT NEWS1,8558810191
NORFOLK3,787842016320
NORTHAMPTON2960480290
POQUOSON4402000
PORTSMOUTH1,833451330250
SOUTHAMPTON2747120130
SUFFOLK1,31619930511
VIRGINIA BEACH5,1116125210540
WILLIAMSBURG128012060
YORK374114040
LOCAL TOTALS21,7122581318243284

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