The Virginia Department of Health released their daily updated numbers involving COVID-19 cases within the state.
According to their website, there are now 412,545 total cases, 339,468 of which are confirmed and 73,077 are probable. There are 5,552 total COVID-19 related deaths, with 4,892 being confirmed and 660 being probable. The case numbers are up by 4,598, and deaths are up by 75 since Wednesday.
A total of 4,674,630 COVID-19 PCR tests have now been given in Virginia.
As of Wednesday Virginia has given a total of 216,257 COVID-19 vaccines. The table below gives more information about local vaccine distribution.
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association also updated their numbers. As of Wednesday, there are 2,809 people currently being hospitalized, confirmed with COVID-19. There are 400 people receiving inpatient hospital care whose test results are still pending. Combined, there are a total of 3,209 being hospitalized for coronavirus related illness. That's 24 more hospitalizations from Wednesday.
The total statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations that have been reported over time is now 19,470.
587 confirmed positive patients, and those whose test results are pending, are currently hospitalized in the ICU.
362 hospital patients, both confirmed for coronavirus, and those with test results pending, are currently on a ventilator. 1,032 ventilators are being used in hospitals out of the 2,909 in the state - that's 35% usage.
33,798 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 CASES | NEW CASES TODAY | TOTAL HOSPITALIZED | NEW IN HOSPITAL TODAY | TOTAL DEATHS | NEW DEATHS TODAY | TOTAL VACCINE DOSES GIVEN | VACCINES GIVEN SINCE YESTERDAY | 7-DAY AVG PERCENT POSITIVITY | ||
| VIRGINIA TOTALS | 412,545 | 4,598 | 19,470 | 144 | 5,552 | 75 | 216,257 | 15,855 | 15.90% | |
| ACCOMACK | 2,056 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 699 | 13 | 21.80% | (Eastern Shore District) |
| CHESAPEAKE | 10,812 | 279 | 661 | 4 | 109 | 1 | 3,607 | 134 | 23.30% | |
| FRANKLIN | 722 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1,283 | 58 | 21.20% | (Western Tidewater District) |
| GLOUCESTER | 1,127 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 935 | 150 | ||
| HAMPTON | 5,310 | 30 | 210 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 1,408 | 93 | 22.90% | |
| ISLE OF WIGHT | 1,763 | 17 | 85 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 553 | 23 | 21.20% | (Western Tidewater District) |
| JAMES CITY | 2,421 | 33 | 103 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1,625 | 109 | 20.70% | (Peninsula District) |
| MATHEWS | 371 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 257 | 51 | ||
| NEWPORT NEWS | 7,228 | 74 | 222 | 3 | 76 | 2 | 3,155 | 185 | 20.70% | (Peninsula District) |
| NORFOLK | 10,507 | 127 | 615 | 2 | 120 | 0 | 3,057 | 151 | 16.30% | |
| NORTHAMPTON | 525 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 280 | 10 | 21.80% | (Eastern Shore District) |
| POQUOSON | 428 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 273 | 12 | ||
| PORTSMOUTH | 5,462 | 71 | 469 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 676 | 33 | 22.80% | |
| SOUTHAMPTON | 1,526 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 179 | 5 | 21.20% | (Western Tidewater District) |
| SUFFOLK | 4,603 | 15 | 261 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 1,283 | 58 | 21.20% | (Western Tidewater District) |
| VIRGINIA BEACH | 21,133 | 354 | 878 | 35 | 172 | 4 | 7,688 | 441 | 19.40% | |
| WILLIAMSBURG | 393 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20.70% | (Peninsula District) |
| YORK | 1,899 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1,232 | 75 | 20.70% | (Peninsula District) |
| LOCAL TOTALS | 78,286 | 1,049 | 3,900 | 53 | 955 | 13 | 28,194 | 1,601 | 21.05% | (Local Average) |