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Virginia reports 30 COVID-19 related deaths in 24 hours, more than doubling deaths reported Monday

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Posted at 10:23 AM, Apr 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-20 10:23:44-04

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

According to their website, there are now 648,347 total cases, 504,623 of which are confirmed and 143,724 are probable. There are 10,625 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 8,920 being confirmed and 1,705 being probable. The case numbers are up by 1,236, and deaths are up by 30 since Monday.

A total of 6,854,889 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

As of Tuesday Virginia has given a total of 5,410,736 COVID-19 vaccines. That is 65,422 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 946 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 146 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,092 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 46 more hospitalizations from Monday.

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

127 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 840 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,972 in the state - that's 28% usage.

53,876 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

On Monday Virginia reported 14 COVID-19 related deaths and on Tuesday there were 30 additional deaths reported in 24 hours.

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 TOTALS648,3471,23627,78410610,625305,410,73665,422
ACCOMACK2,7761202040020,596171
CHESAPEAKE20,2974195332840130,2952,339
FRANKLIN1,12105503104,65217
GLOUCESTER2,158259047023,313277
HAMPTON10,064343483168170,126480
ISLE OF WIGHT3,0674143165024,572156
JAMES CITY4,4704143070064,096287
MATHEWS59302201206,71956
NEWPORT NEWS13,473343945220189,048875
NORFOLK17,039209503244298,5031,013
NORTHAMPTON78517803509,83650
POQUOSON86622101609,21381
PORTSMOUTH8,722126471185040,938352
SOUTHAMPTON1,95235405609,33444
SUFFOLK7,707114333182047,539408
VIRGINIA BEACH34,740901,52753794245,2711,896
WILLIAMSBURG743-62721208,66574
YORK3,6191163152244,325504
LOCAL TOTALS134,1922646,11927209810947,0419,080

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