There are currently 6,658,334 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, around the world and 1,872,660 confirmed cases across the country. The global total number of deaths stands at 391,656, and the United States’ at 108,211. Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University has been keeping up-to-date information through an interactive map.
As of Friday morning, Virginia had 47,856 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 4,957 people hospitalized, 1,445 deaths and 351,354 people tested. Fairfax has the highest total number of cases, with 11,815 to date, with 1,383 hospitalized and 403 deaths. Arlington has reported 2,150 cases with 385 hospitalized and 120 deaths. Alexandria has 2,031 cases with 202 hospitalized and 46 deaths. Loudoun County has 2,794 cases with 173 hospitalized and 67 deaths and Prince William County has 7,437 cases (including Manassas and Manassas City), with 623 hospitalized and 128 deaths. You can keep up with the commonwealth’s daily updates here. (Virginia Department of Health)
Regional
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, tallied in at 112,834 in the DMV on Friday morning. Maryland reported 55,858 cases, Virginia reported 47,856 and Washington, DC reported 9,120. The death toll has reached a total of 4,466, with 2,546 in Maryland, 1,445 in Virginia and 475 in DC. (Virginia Department of Health; Maryland Department of Health; Stay Home DC!)
Local
Northern Virginians can now get their first look at released data relating to COVID-19 and senior care centers across the region. “Nursing homes in Northern Virginia have had 903 positive or probable cases of coronavirus among patients and 241 deaths caused by the disease, with a home in Annandale reporting 27 deaths and five other facilities reporting at least 10 deaths a piece,” according to InsideNoVA. Find a list of nursing homes that reported at least 10 deaths related to COVID-19 here, and more. (InsideNoVA)
Statewide
Northern Virginia and the city of Richmond are not being grouped together with the rest of the commonwealth today as Virginia enters phase two of reopening in much of the state. The second phase allows restaurants to have indoor capacity at 50% and fitness centers to have indoor capacity at 30%. The lift of restrictions also allows for groups of up to 50 people (up from the original limit of 10) and recreational sports will be allowed with no sharing of equipment. Northern Virginia is expected to wait another two weeks until entering phase two, but Northern Virginia’s phase one still allows for haircuts, religious services, shopping at retail stores and eating outdoors at restaurants. (The Washington Post)
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