Coronavirus update: Almost 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia; 7 day testing average on a downward trend

Posted: Sep 19, 2020 / 09:18 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 19, 2020 / 09:32 AM EDT

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Here’s the latest update from the Virginia Department of Health for Friday, September 19.

According to the health department, Virginia now has 139,655 cases — 132,966 confirmed and 6,689 probable. This is an increase of 953 new reported cases since Friday. A total of 10,562 people have been hospitalized due to the virus and 2,990 people have died

The current 7-day positivity rate across all health districts in the state is 6.2 percent — four percent lower than Friday and seven percent lower since last Saturday.

Upcoming testing locations

Richmond

Tuesday, September 22 — Neighborhood Resource Center in Greater Fulton 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 24 — Neighborhood Resource Center in Greater Fulton 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Call the COVID-19 hotline to register: (804) 205-3501

Chesterfield

Beulah United Methodist Church

6930 Hopkins Road
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 16, 23 and 30

Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church

2950 Walmsley Blvd.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 15, 17, 22 and 29

Cornerstone Church

10551 Chalkley Road
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 17 and 24
5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 21 and 28

COVID-19 at local universities

Virginia Commonwealth University

As of Sept. 18, the college has reported:

41 active student cases and 8 active employee cases of COVID-19.
9 students are in isolation on campus.
17 students are in quarantine on campus.

University of Richmond

As of Sept. 18, here is what the college has reported:

15 total cases and 0 active cases of COVID-19.
The university said there were 25 people who tested positive before arriving on campus.
0.3 percent cumulative testing positivity rate

James Madison University

The university’s dashboard as of Sept. 18 shows that: