PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 562 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 which brings the total number to 8,053 statewide.
Overall, state health officials reported 27 additional deaths as of Saturday morning, April 18, to a total of 258 deaths. Officials also reported a total of 1,296 residents in Virginia have been hospitalized since the start of the outbreak.
This is the third highest daily increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Virginia behind Friday, April 17’s record of 602 reported in just one day. On April 5, VDH began adding “probable” cases to the daily count according to the non-profit organization Virginia Public Access Project.
Officials did say there is a lag in reporting, and all cases, deaths, etc. reported on a specific day does not mean all were recorded in the past 24-hour span.
Cases in the Tidewater area (April 18)
Virginia Beach: 271 (+6)
Chesapeake: 154 (+7)
James City County: 139 (+1)
Newport News: (102)
Norfolk: 109 (+1)
Hampton: 79 (+1)
Suffolk: 81 (+11)
Isle of Wight: 83 (+14)
Portsmouth: 65 (+2)
York: 38
Accomack: 33 (+5)
Gloucester: 21 (+1)
Williamsburg: 19
Franklin City: 12 (+3)
Southampton: 9 (+2)
Poquoson: 6
Northampton: 5
Surry: 3
Mathews 3
Here’s how Virginia’s curve looks over the past week:
Friday (April 10): 467 new cases to 4,509/ 12 new deaths to 121
Saturday (April 11): 568 new cases to 5,077/ 9 new deaths to 130
Sunday (April 12): 197 new cases to 5,274/ 11 new deaths to 141
Monday (April 13): 473 new cases to 5,747/ 8 new deaths to 149
Tuesday: (April 14): 424 new cases to 6,171/ 5 new deaths to 154
Wednesday (April 15): 329 new cases to 6,500 overall/ 41 new deaths to 195
Thursday (April 16): 389 new cases to 6,889/13 new deaths to 208
Friday (April 17): 602 new cases to 7,491/23 new deaths to 231
Saturday (April 18): 562 new cases to 8,053/27 new deaths to 258
Most people who contract the new coronavirus only suffer “mild” to moderate symptoms and can recover at home isolation. However, the virus can cause severe illness or death for some who contract it, particularly older adults and those with underlying health conditions.
This article is breaking. You can view more statistics from the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.
