RIHCMOND, Va.- Virginia is reporting an increase of more than 100 new confirmed COVID-19 cases between Thursday and Friday, and its largest increase in hospitalizations in the span of a day due to the virus.
According to the Virginia Department of Health, the commonwealth now has 604 confirmed cases, more than double Tuesday’s official count of 290 by VDH. Three of those cases are on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, with two in Accomack County and one in Northampton County.
Hospitalizations jumped by 18 people, from 65 on Thursday to 83 on Friday.
VDH is reporting 14 deaths statewide and 7,337 people have been tested so far.
Data from VDH shows the virus is affecting people of all ages, and not just those 60 or above (who are considered at higher-risk). Nearly 50% of the cases are between the ages of 20 and 49, including 15.4% between the ages of 20-29.