Last Updated: March 17, 2021
Key Takeaways
- Trends in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Virginia continue to improve. However, weekly new case rates statewide remain above peaks experienced last summer.
- Virginia has surpassed its goal of 50,000 vaccine doses administered per day. According to online surveys, 3 in 4 Virginians will definitely or probably take the vaccine when offered.
- The B.1.1.7 variant looms with model results projecting a summer peak in cases should mask use and social distancing lessen substantially.