Virginia Overview
- Notes, data anomalies, and official cautions for Virginia
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- Last updated March 6, 2021 5:00 pm ET
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- Few issues exist for state-level metrics
- Some issues exist for race and ethnicity data
- Some issues exist for long-term-care data
State-level Metrics
New tests Total PCR tests (test encounters)
New cases
Current hospitalizations
New deaths (Notes)
- Feb 20: Since February 20, 2021, Virginia has been processing death certificates from the 2021 post-holiday COVID-19 case surge. As a result, their death data is artificially inflated.
We calculate daily changes based on the data states report each day. Some states report new cases, tests, and deaths using other methods. Please consult official state data sources for more information. We chart “New tests” using different units across jurisdictions, because not all states and territories report tests in the same units. Learn more about total test units and see what we chart for each jurisdiction in our total tests documentation.
We do not have a complete dataset for every metric in every state. If we have data for less than 30% of the past 90 days for a given metric, you’ll see a warning instead of a chart for that metric.
All the data for these charts is available for download. You can also review tabular national data on our US historical data page and data for each state and territory on the individual state or territory’s overview page.
Viral (PCR) tests
Virginia viral (PCR) testing Historical data(test encounters)
(specimens)
(people)
Viral (PCR) tests (HHS data)
Source: CELR data from states provided in line level format
This data is published by HHS. It may differ from state-provided data.
Antigen tests
Virginia antigen testing Historical dataWarning: Antigen reporting may significantly understate the true number of tests administered
Antibody tests
Virginia antibody testing Historical dataHospitalization
Virginia hospitalization Historical dataHospitalization (HHS data)
See this HHS hospitalization data on a map.
This data is published by HHS.
Long-term-care facilities
Long-term care (LTC)
Virginia long-term care datafrom LTC facilities39%
Vaccinations
Vaccinations administered through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program
Race & ethnicity data
We compute the number of cases and deaths per 100k people for each race and ethnicity.
These numbers show the scale of outcomes compared to the size of each group’s population. These are not the number of cases or deaths, rather the proportion of each demographic group who have been affected.
Race & ethnicity: cases per capita
(All data is calculated)
Race & ethnicity: deaths per capita
(All data is calculated)
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VA is still reconciling death certificates from the post holiday surge. As a result, their death count is artificially inflated. Nationally, deaths are still declining.
March 4, 2021
As we noted yesterday, VA has been reconciling death certificates for the last 9 days which resulted in nearly 1,500 additional deaths. That number had a noticeable impact on national figures. Here's a look at the 7-day day average excluding VA.
March 2, 2021
States use different methods for accounting for COVID-19 deaths. Virginia has used a slower technique, which has resulted in a huge spike in reported deaths now, more than a month after the cases peaked in the state. VA has reported 1454 deaths over the last 9 days.
March 1, 2021
In Virginia, the processing of death certificates related to surges in post-holiday cases is resulting in high reported deaths for the 5th straight day.
February 24, 2021
In Virginia, the processing of death certificates related to surges in post-holiday cases is resulting in high reported deaths over the past 4 days.
February 24, 2021