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Virginia reports 779 new COVID-19 cases; Hampton Roads makes up 22% of vaccines given statewide in 24 hours

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Posted at 10:32 AM, May 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-08 10:32:38-04

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

According to their website, there are now 666,111 total cases, 518,126 of which are confirmed and 147,985 are probable. There are 10,885 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 9,168 being confirmed and 1,717 being probable. The case numbers are up by 779, and deaths are up by 11 since Friday.

A total of 7,158,410 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

As of Saturday Virginia has given a total of 6,679,522 COVID-19 vaccines. That is 53,854 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 Saturday, there are 643 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 156 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 799 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 30 fewer hospitalizations from Friday.

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

116 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 866 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,973 in the state - that's 29% usage.

55,063 patients who have been hospitalized for coronavirus have been discharged.

Here's the breakdown of COVID-19 case and vaccine information for local areas:

TOTAL CASESNEW CASES TODAYTOTAL DEATHSNEW DEATHS TODAYTOTAL VACCINE DOSES GIVENVACCINES DOSES REPORTED SINCE YESTERDAY
VIRGINIA TOTALS666,11177910,885116,679,52253,854
ACCOMACK2,823241023,301183
CHESAPEAKE20,810152920159,5191,313
FRANKLIN1,13023205,41050
GLOUCESTER2,190048027,853190
HAMPTON10,40024176185,4051,120
ISLE OF WIGHT3,134468028,694247
JAMES CITY4,583372074,617983
MATHEWS59701207,83536
NEWPORT NEWS13,884232240109,3241,186
NORFOLK17,543222560126,925963
NORTHAMPTON805036011,18669
POQUOSON873016010,67090
PORTSMOUTH9,0129191050,676541
SOUTHAMPTON1,972-356010,69399
SUFFOLK7,8798187058,701725
VIRGINIA BEACH35,709363932308,2483,100
WILLIAMSBURG764113010,605194
YORK3,723352053,049621
LOCAL TOTALS137,831149216531,162,71111,710