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Virginia reports 938 new COVID-19 cases; Hampton Roads makes up 20.6% of daily increase with 194 cases

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Posted at 10:32 AM, Aug 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-30 10:36:27-04

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

According to their website, there are now 119,747 total cases, 114,514 of which are confirmed and 5,233 are probable. There are 2,569 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 2,436 being confirmed and 133 being probable.

The case numbers are up by 938, hospitalizations are up by 43 and deaths are up by 1 since Saturday.

Locally, our Virginia viewing area saw 194 cases, 8 hospitalizations and 1 death from Saturday's total update, with Virginia Beach reporting the state's only death. Our area made up 20.6% of Virginia's total case increase.

A total of 1,568,194 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia. Virginia's COVID-19 percent positivity rate sits at 7.4%.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Sunday, there are 777 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 313 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 1,090 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 11 fewer hospitalizations from Saturday.

The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 9,555.

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

132 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 585 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 3,092 in the state - that's 19% usage.

14,999 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
ACCOMACK1,1430190
CHESAPEAKE3,77842470
FRANKLIN298460
GLOUCESTER201020
HAMPTON1,54213160
ISLE OF WIGHT5468110
JAMES CITY7351180
MATHEWS23000
NEWPORT NEWS2,30027240
NORFOLK4,36127520
NORTHAMPTON3040290
POQUOSON67300
PORTSMOUTH2,21315340
SOUTHAMPTON3442130
SUFFOLK1,63111600
VIRGINIA BEACH5,98537681
WILLIAMSBURG154160
YORK454350
LOCAL TOTALS26,0791944101