Here’s the explanation on the high death numbers from the Virginia Department of Health

The COVID numbers are on the decline around the region

Percent positivity under 30%

This program allows MWHC to partner with the patient and their family to monitor the care plan as the patient recuperates.

Percent positivity lower, but still over 30

Seven of the eight in Spotsylvania

Death reported on state website

Percent positivity slowly coming down

Mary Chamberlin with the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about the still high, but starting to decrease COVID numbers.

Numbers still super high. 184 hospitalized

Mary Washington Healthcare says the ICU remains over capacity. They ask the community to continue to wear high-quality masks, avoid large crowds, and wash your hands.

The temporary emergency closure is scheduled to reopen effective February 12

Fredericksburg United Methodist and Castiglia’s team up

Officials with Mary Washington Healthcare talking about the importance of wearing a mask these days AND the exhaustion felt by health workers.

664 new cases

Nearly 550 new COVID cases

Nearly 200 people hospitalized

477 new COVID cases in the region

Nearly 800 new COVID cases

Mary Washington Healthcare says the number of patients in the ICU and on ventilators continues to climb.