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Virginia Dec. 16 COVID-19 update: 3,931 new cases, 38 new deaths reported, 500-plus in ICU

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia reported 3,931 new coronavirus cases and 38 new deaths on Wednesday, and saw its overall number of current hospitalizations go down by 12 patients to 2,349 patients.

Hospitalization averages are still are record highs for Virginia though, with a 7-day average of 2,178 patients per day and ICU occupancy is now up to 511 patients (79%). Hospitalizations in Hampton Roads actually went up by 18 patients to 529. 27,060 patients total have now been hospitalized and discharged, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association says.


Statewide numbers for Virginia:

Average reported deaths per day are continuing to rise, up to 32 per day as of Wednesday.

Cases had dipped slightly on average due to weekend/early week reporting, but Wednesday’s increase of 3,931 cases is the third-highest one-day total so far for Virginia. The commonwealth will pass 300,000 cumulative cases on Thursday.

The United States is still seeing record numbers, though some Midwestern states are seeing a drop in new cases, with 2,918 new deaths reported Tuesday alone. The country is averaging just under 2,500 COVID-19 deaths per day.


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For more information from the Virginia Department of Health, click here.