Virginia enters June with 45,398 COVID-19 cases

More than 2,000 new cases reported over weekend

Published May 31, 2020 by Kate Andrews / Richard Foster

The Virginia Department of Health reported 45,398 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Monday, an increase of 791 from the previous day. There are 1,392 deaths, 17 more than on Friday, and 1,371 people who are positive or have test results pending are hospitalized in the state, according to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Nearly 5,900 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals since the pandemic began.

The state saw an increase of 2,074 new coronavirus cases over the weekend.

The state’s 7-day positivity rate — 11.8% as of June 1, compared with the number of PCR tests conducted — continues to decline. Richmond saw its first significant positivity rate decrease over the last week, with 14.1% reported on May 27, down from 20.5% on May 17. Gov. Ralph Northam said the state will possibly move into Phase 2 of the “Forward Virginia” reopening plan this Friday, although he could delay it further if he deems it necessary.

These are the Virginia localities that have reported 400 or more cases, as of June 1:

• Fairfax County: 11,219
• Prince William County: 5,663
• Loudoun County: 2,611
• Alexandria: 2,123
• Arlington County: 2,116
• Henrico County: 1,858
• Chesterfield County: 1,568
• Richmond: 1,397
• Manassas: 1,105
• Accomack County: 917
• Harrisonburg: 797
• Virginia Beach: 745
• Stafford County: 722
• Culpeper County: 713
• Spotsylvania County: 571
• Rockingham County: 541
• Chesapeake: 535
• Norfolk: 521
• Buckingham County: 461
• Shenandoah County: 458

Globally, there are 6.19 million reported COVID-19 cases and 372,501 confirmed deaths as of June 1. In the United States, which has the most confirmed cases and deaths worldwide, there are 1.79 million confirmed cases and 104,383 deaths attributed to the coronavirus.

Below is the latest data from VDH:

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