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Virginia reports almost 5K new COVID-19 cases; Hampton Roads makes up 28% of state case increase

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

According to their website, there are now 468,655 total cases, 378,689 of which are confirmed and 89,966 are probable. There are 6,079 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 5,334 being confirmed and 745 being probable. The case numbers are up by 4,904, and deaths are up by 77 since Friday.

As of Saturday Virginia has given a total of 443,760 COVID-19 vaccines. The table below gives more information about local vaccine distribution.

A total of 4,977,971 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Saturday, there are 2,615 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 312 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 2,927 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 45 fewer hospitalizations from Friday.

The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 20,654.

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

320 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 1,024 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,925 in the state - that's 35% usage.

36,817 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 GIVEN SINCE YESTERDAY
VIRGINIA TOTALS468,6554,9046,07977443,76018,903
ACCOMACK2,228223101,77634
CHESAPEAKE14,24823312007,204129
FRANKLIN80162002,632382
GLOUCESTER1,336181901,86083
HAMPTON6,505856012,651110
ISLE OF WIGHT1,994213501,12551
JAMES CITY3,089773703,894106
MATHEWS40336048035
NEWPORT NEWS8,6961798345,388151
NORFOLK11,89518013645,131126
NORTHAMPTON586433186737
POQUOSON530177048223
PORTSMOUTH6,115879601,50697
SOUTHAMPTON1,63194603395
SUFFOLK5,2888710302,632382
VIRGINIA BEACH23,990307194113,862172
WILLIAMSBURG424780150
YORK2,253551612,11460
LOCAL TOTALS92,0121,39710501253,9581,983