Virginia health officials reported 940 new coronavirus cases Sunday and another 44 deaths, the largest single-day increase in deaths for the state during the pandemic.
A total of 660 people in Virginia have died from the virus, according to data released Sunday by the Virginia Department of Health.
The total number of cases in the state has reached 18,671, which includes 17,873 confirmed cases and 798 probable cases in people are symptomatic but have not been confirmed by a positive test.
Of the 660 deaths, 644 of those people tested positive for the virus, while 16 are probable cases. More than half of the deaths have been reported in nursing homes.
The number of positives cases has jumped in recent days as the state has increased its testing.
While the number of cases has increased, hospitalizations have declined for a fourth consecutive day, with 1,413 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized, according to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.
Gov. Ralph Northam has said he wants to see a 14-day decline in hospitalizations before the state can begin to reopen.
As of Sunday, there are a total of 17 outbreaks on the Peninsula — 6 in long-term care facilities, 9 in congregate setting like offices and apartments complexes, 1 in a health care facility and another in an education facility.
WYDaily combined the numbers from both the Peninsula Health District and Hampton Health District for geographical purposes – since the localities are considered the Peninsula.
Out of the total number of outbreaks, Hampton Health District has 20 positive health care workers and three outbreaks: 2 in congregate settings and 1 in a long-term care facility. For the rest of the Peninsula — considered the Peninsula Health District — 46 health care workers have tested positive and there are 14 outbreaks: 5 in long-term care, 7 in congregate settings, 1 in health care facility and 1 in an education facility.
As of Sunday, James City County has 163 positive cases of the coronavirus, Newport News has 125, Hampton has 123, York County has 47, Williamsburg has 22 and Poquoson has 6, according to VDH’s website.
At least 25 people from the Peninsula Health District and one person from the Hampton Heath District have died from the coronavirus.
The Peninsula Health District covers Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County. The Hampton Health District covers Hampton.
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