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Virginia reports 1,366 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; Local areas make up 19% of state's case increase

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Posted at 11:09 AM, Nov 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-06 10:44:35-05

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

According to their website, there are now 185,836 total cases, 172,418 of which are confirmed and 14,784 are probable. There are 3,688 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 3,426 being confirmed and 262 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,366 and deaths are up by 11 since Wednesday.

A total of 2,719,206 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Thursday, there are 767 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 297 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,064 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 23 additional hospitalizations from Wednesday.

Hampton Roads and surrounding area cases made up 19% of Virginia's case increase from Wednesday.

The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 12,865.

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

104 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 823 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,934 in the state - that's 28% usage.

21,289 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

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

TOTAL CASESNEW CASES TODAYTOTAL DEATHSNEW DEATHS TODAY
ACCOMACK1,2364190
CHESAPEAKE5,14432811
FRANKLIN5171140
GLOUCESTER362430
HAMPTON2,2263330
ISLE OF WIGHT8972260
JAMES CITY9852220
MATHEWS139000
NEWPORT NEWS3,33623510
NORFOLK5,60920850
NORTHAMPTON3243310
POQUOSON104020
PORTSMOUTH2,88812690
SOUTHAMPTON9412380
SUFFOLK2,3849780
VIRGINIA BEACH8,467481102
WILLIAMSBURG232180
YORK670290
LOCAL TOTALS36,5511686793