Last Updated: February 16, 2024
Key Takeaways
- The CDC forecasts a continued national decrease in COVID-19, flu, and RSV hospital admissions. The agency expects rates will remain high through February. In Virginia, hospital admissions for both flu and COVID-19 decreased for the sixth week in a row. Models expect hospital admissions to continue to decrease.
- Flu activity increased slightly this week, while COVID-19 rates decreased. Activity for both viruses remains elevated across the Commonwealth.
- Norovirus rates are increasing in the region.
- Virginia’s spring fire season began Feb 15 and will end on Apr 30.
- Snow is expected to impact much of the state Fri evening into Sat morning, with accumulations exceeding 2″ in northern and northwest Virginia. Totals could exceed 6″ in some areas in a worst-case scenario.
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