Virginia sees 4,013 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 459,604 statewide

There are now 5,940 deaths from the coronavirus in Virginia

As of January 21, Virginia is reporting 459,604 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March.

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As of Thursday, across Virginia, a total of 360,051 vaccines have been administered, with 39,458 people being fully vaccinated, according to VDH.

Thursday’s total of 459,604 cases marks an increase from Wednesday’s total of 455,591 cases.

Here’s a breakdown of the 4,013 new cases in Virginia:

  • 343 new cases in Chesapeake
  • 290 new cases in Fairfax County
  • 182 new cases in Loudoun County
  • 160 new cases in Newport News
  • 158 new cases in Virginia Beach
  • 157 new cases in Chesterfield County
  • 137 new cases in Hampton
  • 120 new cases in Henrico County
  • 111 new cases in Prince William County
  • 101 new cases in Norfolk
  • 82 new cases in Richmond
  • 72 new cases in James City County
  • 71 new cases in Rockingham County
  • 67 new cases in Pulaski County
  • 63 new cases in Bedford County
  • 61 new cases in Lynchburg
  • 60 new cases in Montgomery County
  • 54 new cases in Brunswick County
  • 48 new cases in Spotsylvania County
  • 47 new cases in Amherst County
  • 46 new cases in Alexandria
  • 45 new cases in Wythe County
  • 44 new cases in Stafford Conty
  • 42 new cases in Portsmouth
  • 41 new cases in Arlington County
  • 40 new cases in Frederick County
  • 39 new cases in Henry County
  • 38 new cases in York County
  • 36 new cases in Suffolk
  • 35 new cases in Roanoke
  • 34 new cases in Campbell County and Franklin County
  • 33 new cases in Washington County and Augusta County
  • 32 new cases in Isle of Wight County
  • 30 new cases in Albemarle County
  • 28 new cases in Prince George County, Hanover County and Danville
  • 27 new cases in Pittsylvania County and Gloucester County
  • 25 new cases in Roanoke County and Lee County
  • 23 new cases in Rockbridge County
  • 21 new cases in Fauquier County
  • 20 new cases in Shenandoah County and Harrisonburg
  • 19 new cases in Richmond County, Orange County, Winchester, Halifax County, Fredericksburg and Smyth County
  • 18 new cases in Appomattox County
  • 17 new cases in Charlottesville, Tazewell County and Waynesboro
  • 16 new cases in Nottoway County, Louisa County, Wise County and Scott County
  • 15 new cases in Petersburg, Warren County, Charlotte County and Nelson County
  • 14 new cases in Goochland County, Westmoreland County and Poquoson
  • 12 new cases in Culpeper County, Caroline County, Greene County and Williamsburg
  • 11 new cases in Grayson County, Accomack County, Patrick County and Emporia
  • 10 new cases in Prince Edward County, Martinsville, Buckingham County, Carroll County, Lancaster County, Buena Vista and Galax
  • 9 new cases in Manassas, King George County, Fluvanna County, Giles County, Radford, Middlesex County, Essex County and Buchanan County
  • 8 new cases in Dinwiddie County, Botetourt County and Clarke County
  • 7 new cases in Colonial Heights, Greensville County, Mecklenburg County, Alleghany County, New Kent County, Lunenburg County and Madison County
  • 6 new cases in Page County, Staunton, Amelia County, Floyd County, Russell County and Cumberland County
  • 5 new cases in Salem, Franklin, Northampton County, Bristol, King William County and Mathews County
  • 4 new cases in Hopewell, Southampton County and Dickenson County
  • 3 new cases in Bland County, Craig County, Lexington and Covington
  • 2 new cases in Falls Church, Sussex County, Charles City County, Manassas Park and King and Queen County
  • 1 new case in Fairfax and Rappahannock County
  • Surry County decreased by one case
  • Northumberland County decreased by two cases

As of Thursday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 6,048,498 total 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.


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