COVID-19 cases rise to 37k in Virginia

Statewide percentage is decreasing, but some localities see rise in recent days

Published May 25, 2020 by Kate Andrews

As of Monday, May 25, Virginia has 37,727 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, the Virginia Department of Health reported, an increase of 2,777 cases since Friday. There are 1,208 deaths and 1,376 people currently hospitalized with either confirmed or pending test results.

The statewide percentage of positive tests, compared with total PCR tests given, is at 14.3% and continues to fall, although the percentage has risen slightly in some localities. In Chesterfield County, the percentage of positive tests went from 13.8% to 16.2% from May 19 to 21, and the city of Richmond has seen an increase from 17.4% on May 10 to 25% on May 21. In most other localities, the percentage is declining or staying relatively flat.

These are the Virginia localities that have reported 400 or more cases, as of May 25:

• Fairfax County: 8,734
• Prince William County: 4,702
• Loudoun County: 2,047
• Arlington County: 1,897
• Alexandria: 1,754
• Henrico County: 1,492
• Chesterfield County: 1,200
• Richmond: 1,040
• Manassas: 849
• Accomack County: 731
• Harrisonburg: 727
• Virginia Beach: 618
• Culpeper County: 614
• Stafford County: 599
• Rockingham County: 467
• Chesapeake: 449
• Buckingham County: 443
• Norfolk: 432

Globally, there are 5.46 million reported COVID-19 cases and 344,731 confirmed deaths as of May 25. In the United States, which has the most confirmed cases and deaths worldwide, there are 1.65 million confirmed cases and 98,034 deaths attributed to the coronavirus.

Below is the latest data from VDH:

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