With Virginia’s percentage of positive COVID-19 tests climbing toward 12% and more than 4 million travelers passing through U.S. security checkpoints since Friday, health officials say the surge post-Christmas could bring hospitals to a breaking point.
Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday that he is considering further COVID-19 restrictions this week following upward trends since Thanksgiving and a weekend that saw the highest number of daily coronavirus cases ever recorded in Virginia, with 11,490 new infections coming in since Friday.
Northam urges Virginians to help stem the COVID-19 surge as hospitalizations reach new peak
Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday the virus is spreading notably in community gatherings.