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Virginia COVID-19 cases increase by 1,235 since Thursday; Four local health districts saw rises in percent of positive tests

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Posted at 10:13 AM, Nov 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-13 10:13:39-05

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

According to their website, there are now 199,262 total cases, 181,476 of which are confirmed and 17,786 are probable. There are 3,785 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 3,513 being confirmed and 272 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,235, and deaths are up by 27 since Thursday.

A total of 2,864,009 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Friday, there are 978 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 318 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,296 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's -17 hospitalizations from Thursday.
The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 13,408.

115 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 827 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,936 in the state - that's 28% usage.

22,095 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged in Virginia.

Hampton Roads and surrounding area cases since Thursday made up about 11% of Virginia's statewide daily case increase.

Four local health districts saw a rise in the amount of test positivity percentage. Those districts were, Eastern Shore, Hampton, Newport News and Virginia Beach.

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

11/13/2020

TOTAL CASESNEW CASES TODAYTOTAL HOSPITALIZEDNEW IN HOSPITAL TODAYTOTAL DEATHSNEW DEATHS TODAY7-DAY AVG PERCENT POSITIVITY
VIRGINIA TOTALS199,2621,23513,408693,785276.50%
ACCOMACK1,248310202103.90%(Eastern Shore District)
CHESAPEAKE5,4532750108007.50%
FRANKLIN52402701504.50%(Western Tidewater District)
GLOUCESTER374018030
HAMPTON2,3441610403406.00%
ISLE OF WIGHT91714902704.50%(Western Tidewater District)
JAMES CITY1,03277202204.50%(Peninsula District)
MATHEWS145112000
NEWPORT NEWS3,4741112415214.50%(Peninsula District)
NORFOLK5,8291342308605.30%
NORTHAMPTON32804903103.90%(Eastern Shore District)
POQUOSON11323020
PORTSMOUTH2,967233807005.90%
SOUTHAMPTON94512903914.50%(Western Tidewater District)
SUFFOLK2,480814727914.50%(Western Tidewater District)
VIRGINIA BEACH9,00238473411106.90%
WILLIAMSBURG2451140804.50%(Peninsula District)
YORK7245230904.50%(Peninsula District)
LOCAL TOTALS38,144136250876893

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