Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are declining across the Commonwealth, Virginia Department of Health report shows

RICHMOND, Virginia – We will add statistics from the Virginia Department of Health to this post every week in order to give accurate, easy-to-read information about the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing vaccination efforts. Last week, there were 6,862 new cases, which is less than the week before (8,105).

VIRGINIA’S COVID-19

Positive Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 2,266,009 COVID-19 cases, which is 6,862 more than last Tuesday.

Since the start of the pandemic, 23,359 people have died because of COVID-19, which is 203 more than last Tuesday.

TESTING

CDC’s 7-Day Positivity for Virginia: 16.68% on January 25 (Down from 17.64% on January 18)

VACCINATIONS

6,333,362 people are fully vaccinated, which is 2,733 more than last week.
73.7% of the population has all its shots (No change from last week)

People who are fully vaccinated with boosters or extra doses: 5,257,073, which is an increase of 117,791 from last week.

Scroll down to compare COVID cases from one week to the next.

COVID Community Levels: Metro Richmond is still at a medium level, and masks are only recommended for 4 places in Virginia.

Virginians who are 6 months old or older can get the COVID-19 vaccine. Call 877-VAX-IN-VA or go to the Vaccinate Virginia website (877-275-8343). On the Vaccine Finder website, you can also look for certain vaccines and find out where you can get them.

WEEK-BY-WEEK COMPARISON OF COVID IN VIRGINIA:

Positive COVID-19 cases for the week of February 1–7: +6,862
Deaths linked to COVID-19: +203

Week of Jan. 25-31
Positive COVID-19 Cases: +8,105
Deaths linked to COVID-19: +68

Week of Jan.18-24
Positive COVID-19 Cases: +10,611
COVID-19-Linked Deaths: +126

Week of Jan.11-17
Positive COVID-19 Cases: +10,554
140 deaths are linked to COVID-19.

Week of January 4-10

Positive COVID-19 Cases: +16,010

COVID-19-Linked Deaths: +135