Virginia COVID-19 daily case increase remains over 1K from Sunday; Hampton Roads & surrounding areas make up 10% of new cases

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

According to their website, there are now 193,477 total cases, 177,240 of which are confirmed and 16,237 are probable. There are 3,713 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 3,447 being confirmed and 266 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,302, and deaths are up by 6 since Monday.

A total of 2,802,850 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Monday there are 824 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 303 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,127 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 37 more hospitalizations from Sunday.

The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 13,116.

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

98 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 798 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,928 in the state - that's 27% usage.

21,618 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

The state's percent positivity has been increasing a little each day. It increased or stayed the same the last 5 days and was at 6.1% Monday.

Virginia Beach and Chesapeake saw the highest local case increases. Hampton Roads and surrounding areas made up about 10% of the local case increase from Sunday.

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

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