Virginia sees 1,005 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 32,145 statewide

There are now 1,041 deaths from the coronavirus in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. – There are now 32,145 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of May 19.

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

Tuesday’s total of 32,145 cases marks an increase from Monday’s total of 31,140, Sunday’s total of 30,388, Saturday’s total of 29,683, Friday’s 28,672 cases, 27,813 on Thursday and 26,746 on Wednesday.

Here is a breakdown of the 1,005 new cases statewide:

  • 177 new cases in Fairfax County
  • 175 new cases in Prince William County
  • 64 new cases in Richmond City
  • 52 new cases in Alexandria
  • 50 new cases in Loudoun County
  • 41 new cases in Buckingham County and Manassas City
  • 34 new cases in Chesterfield County
  • 32 new cases in Henrico County
  • 27 new cases in Arlington County
  • 20 new cases in Culpeper County and Accomack County
  • 17 new cases in Stafford County
  • 15 new cases in Frederick County
  • 14 new cases in Sussex County
  • 12 new cases in Spotsylvania County
  • 11 new cases in Page County
  • 10 new cases in Shenandoah County
  • 9 new cases in Mecklenburg County, Harrisonburg, Galax and Augusta County
  • 7 new cases in Manassas Park, Fredericksburg, Fauquier County, Suffolk and Pittsylvania County
  • 6 new cases in Cumberland County, Virginia Beach and Henry County
  • 5 new cases in Northampton County and Newport News
  • 4 new cases in Albemarle County, Carroll County, Portsmouth, Greene County, Richmond County, Warren County, Colonial Heights and Amherst County
  • 3 new cases in Orange County, Falls Church, King George County and Clarke County
  • 2 new cases in Northumberland County, Fluvanna County, Russell County, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Winchester, Essex County, Fairfax City, Grayson County, Rappahannock County, King William County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Wythe County and Madison County
  • 1 new case in Roanoke County, Danville, Goochland County, Williamsburg City, Amelia County, Martinsville, Middlesex County, Rockbridge County, James City County, Dinwiddie County, Charlottesville Hampton, Nottoway County and Hopewell

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

As of Tuesday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 224,991 testing encounters.

The term “testing encounters” includes individuals who have been tested more than once due to their profession, high-risk status or need for a negative result to return to work. The health department started using this metric on May 1. To learn more, click here.