Due to the number of vaccinations across our region, we will no longer be updating the COVID-19 hotline.

As of Wednesday, July 20, Virginia has had 1,925,915 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

The Virginia Department of Health reports a 22.7% 7-day positivity rate for total PCR testing encounters.

Additional deaths were reported this Wednesday, leaving the death toll at 20,839.

For a comprehensive summary of COVID-19 cases and testing in Virginia, you can visit the Virginia Department of Health’s website and view their COVID-19 dashboard.

On Sunday, April 18, 2021, vaccine eligibility expanded to all individuals in the Commonwealth age 16 and above.

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, former Governor Northam announced an ease in some of the COVID-19 restrictions for social gatherings that began on Saturday, May 15:

Social gatherings: The maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings. Social gatherings are currently limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
Entertainment venues: Indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity or 1,000 people, up from 30 percent capacity or 500 people. Outdoor venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity — up from 30 percent — with no specific cap on the number of attendees.
Recreational sporting events: The number of spectators allowed at indoor recreational sporting events will increase from 100 to 250 spectators or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less. Outdoor recreational sporting events will increase from 500 to 1,000 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less.
Alcohol sales: Restaurants may return to selling alcohol after midnight, and dining room closures will no longer be required between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday, May 13, 2021, vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in most circumstances. On Friday, May 14, 2021, Former governor Ralph Northam announced the mask mandate in Virginia would be lifted, and capacity and social distancing restrictions will end on May 28.

Statewide case totals and testing numbers as of July 20

By July 20, the Virginia Department of Health had received reports of 1,372,414 confirmed cases and 553,501 probable cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth.

Those positive test results are out of 14,380,742 total PCR tests administered in Virginia.

At this point, 53,584 Virginians have been hospitalized due to the disease caused by the virus, and at least 20,839 have died of causes related to the disease.

Where are our local cases?

Here’s a breakdown of cases for our region as of 10:00 a.m. July 20.

Central Shenandoah Health District: 73,338 total cases

Beginning March 10, 2022, the Locality dashboard is no longer being published. Cases by report date and cases by date of illness can be viewed by locality on the Cases dashboard.

Total PCR tests: 456,211

Lord Fairfax Health District: 59,431 total cases

Total PCR tests: 388,119

Northwest Total Outbreaks: 1,152 reported, including 384 in long term care facilities, 129 in K-12 settings, 79 in healthcare settings, 49 in correctional facilities, 347 in congregate settings, 67 in colleges/universities, and 97 in child care settings.

Note: VDH has changed the way it tracks outbreaks. They are now grouped by regions instead of health districts.

COVID-19 Vaccine in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health has launched a data dashboard showcasing the number of COVID-19 vaccines that have been distributed and administered throughout the commonwealth.

According to the data dashboard, as of July 20, 7,039,266 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 6,165,354 people are fully vaccinated.

The Vaccines Received dashboard was retired on May 19, 2022.

Recovery

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s online dashboard indicates that, as of July 20, at least 115,204 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital.

Unlike the VDH data that reports cumulative hospitalizations, their data on hospitalizations reflects hospitalized patients confirmed positive for COVID-19, and that number is 711.

West Virginia updates

Here at WHSV, we cover Grant County, Hardy County and Pendleton County. The below information is the most recent data from each counties’ health department. You can find West Virginia’s COVID-19 dashboard here.

There are 546,772 total cases in West Virginia as of July 20.

Grant County: 4,013 total COVID-19 cases

Hardy County: 4,509 total COVID-19 cases

Pendleton County: 2,070 total COVID-19 cases

For the latest factual information on COVID-19, you’re encouraged to check both the Virginia Department of Health and the CDC.