Virginia sees 222 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 1,710 statewide

41 deaths reported across Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. – There are now 1,710 “presumptively positive” cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of April 2.

[Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]

Thursday’s 1,710 cases mark an increase from1,488 on Wednesday, 1,256 on Tuesday, 1,026 on Monday, 901 on Sunday, 748 on Saturday, 614 on Friday, 465 on Thursday, 398 on Wednesday, 304 on Tuesday, 259 on Monday, 222 on Sunday, 158 on Saturday, 124 on Friday, 101 cases on Thursday and 67 on Wednesday.

Thursday’s 1,706 cases reported in the Virginia Department of Health’s coronavirus count do not include:

  • A person in Galax. It’s believed this person contracted the disease through international travel. This person is self-isolating at home. This case was announced on March 27.
  • An Emporia man in his 30s who is self–isolating at home. This case was announced on March 28.
  • Another person in Emporia. This case was announced on March 29.
  • A third case in Washington County. This case was announced on March 31.

Two localities are reporting their first cases of the coronavirus this week:

  • Cumberland County
  • Salem

Here’s a breakdown of the 232 new cases in Virginia:

  • 40 new cases in Fairfax County
  • 23 new cases in Virginia Beach City
  • 19 new cases in Richmond City
  • 16 new cases in Loudon County
  • 14 new cases in Chesterfield County
  • 11 new cases in Prince William County
  • Nine new cases in Arlington County
  • Nine new cases in Henrico County
  • Eight new cases in Chesapeake
  • Five new cases in Harrisonburg City
  • Four new cases in Newport News
  • Four new cases Norfolk
  • Three new cases in Accomack County
  • Three new cases in Danville
  • Three new cases in Isle of Wight County
  • Three new cases in Manassas City
  • Three new cases in Portsmouth
  • Three new cases in Roanoke City
  • Two new cases in Albemarle County
  • Two new cases in Amelia County
  • Two new cases in Botetourt County
  • Two new cases in Charles City County
  • Two new cases in Goochland County
  • Two new cases in Hampton
  • Two new cases in Hanover County
  • Two new cases in James City County
  • Two new cases in Lynchburg
  • Two new cases in New Kent County
  • Two new cases in Rockingham County
  • One new case in Alexandria City
  • One new case in Alleghany County
  • One new case in Amherst County
  • One new case in Augusta County
  • One new case in Charlottesville City
  • One new case in Culpeper County
  • One new case in Cumberland County
  • One new case in Fauquier County
  • One new case in Fluvanna County
  • One new case in Franklin County
  • One new case in Frederick County
  • One new case in Fredericksburg
  • One new case in Hopewell
  • One new case in Louisa County
  • One new case in Mecklenburg County
  • One new case in Page County
  • One new case in Salem
  • One new case in Shenandoah County
  • One new case in Southampton County
  • One new case in Spotsylvania County
  • One new case in York County

[Interactive map from Johns Hopkins shows how coronavirus is spreading in real-time]

These cases are “presumptively positive,” meaning they are pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As of Thursday at 9 a.m., the Virginia Dept. of Health reports that 17,589 people have been tested.