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913 new coronavirus cases reported in Virginia

The Virginian-Pilot
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Governor Ralph Northam packs canned goods into a box at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore in Norfolk Friday morning July 31, 2020. Sentara Healthcare, Truist and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks started a initiative to provide free meals to families during the pandemic. The "We Care" COVID-19 Virginia Emergency Food Support Plan features a five day food supply and will be distributed through Virginia’s seven regional food banks and their associated partners.

Governor Ralph Northam packs canned goods into a box at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore in Norfolk Friday morning July 31, 2020. Sentara Healthcare, Truist and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks started a initiative to provide free meals to families during the pandemic. The "We Care" COVID-19 Virginia Emergency Food Support Plan features a five day food supply and will be distributed through Virginia’s seven regional food banks and their associated partners. (Jonathon Gruenke/Daily Press)

The Virginia Department of Health reported 913 new coronavirus cases Saturday, bringing the state’s tally to 90,801.

At least 2,215 Virginians have died from the virus as of Saturday morning, up 41 from Friday.

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Of the total cases, 87,367 are confirmed and 434 are probable, meaning those patients are symptomatic and have a known exposure to the illness.

Throughout the state, there have been 8,113 cases in long-term care facilities and 1,239 deaths, according to data from the VDH.

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The state’s seven-day percentage of positive PCR tests held steady at 7.2%. Virginia reported 8,676 new PCR tests were performed. The state’s total now stands at 1,123,927.

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There are 1,256 people hospitalized for COVID-19, according to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. Of those, 905 have confirmed cases and 352 are awaiting test results. So far, 12,007 COVID-19 patients have been discharged.

Here are the latest numbers for the region compared with Friday. The large number represents the number of cases reported in each locality since the pandemic began.

  • Accomack: 1,077 (up 3); 15 deaths (no change)
  • Chesapeake: 2,462 (up 12); 29 deaths (up 1)
  • Gloucester: 143 (up 2); 2 deaths (no change)
  • Hampton: 1,009 (up 2); 5 deaths (no change)
  • Isle of Wight: 331 (up 6); 9 deaths (no change)
  • James City: 541 (up 3); 16 deaths (no change)
  • Mathews: 13 (up 1); 0 deaths (no change)
  • Middlesex: 27 (up 1); 1 death (no change)
  • Newport News: 1,589 (up 16); 16 deaths (no change)
  • Norfolk: 3,185 (up 5); 26 deaths (up 2)
  • Northampton: 292 (no change); 28 deaths (no change)
  • Poquoson: 36 (no change); 0 deaths (no change)
  • Portsmouth: 1,492 (up 30); 24 deaths (up 2)
  • Suffolk: 1,059 (up 25); 49 deaths (no change)
  • Virginia Beach: 4,178 (up 123); 46 deaths (up 1)
  • Williamsburg: 109 (up 2); 6 deaths (no change)
  • York: 308 (up 7); 3 deaths (no change)

In Virginia, people older than 80 account for 4,274 cases and 1,098 deaths. Here’s how the rest of the age groups break down for cases and deaths:

  • 70-79: 4,461 cases, 559 deaths
  • 60-69: 8,552 cases, 336 deaths
  • 50-59: 13,154 cases, 138 deaths
  • 40-49: 15,219 cases, 60 deaths
  • 30-39: 16,704 cases, 18 deaths
  • 20-29: 17,331 cases, 4 deaths
  • 10-19: 7,021 cases, 0 deaths
  • 0-9: 3,127 cases, 0 deaths

The VDH did not report ages for 958 cases and two deaths.

Here are the seven-day percent positivity rates for the Health Districts around Hampton Roads:

  • Chesapeake: 13.7% (down)
  • Eastern Shore: 4.6% (down)
  • Hampton: 9.3% (down)
  • Norfolk: 12% (up)
  • Peninsula: 6.2% (down)
  • Portsmouth: 18% (up)
  • Virginia Beach: 10.8% (down)
  • Western Tidewater: 12% (up)

Since the pandemic began in Virginia, 46,425 women have had cases and 1,084 women have died, while 43,840 men have had cases and 1,126 men have died. Of the state tally, 536 cases don’t have a reported sex and 5 deaths don’t have a reported sex.

Sara Gregory, 757-469-7484, sara.gregory@pilotonline.com

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