Last Updated: March 22, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Influenza activity has fallen substantially. The Commonwealth now reports a ‘low’ statewide flu intensity level. No regions report higher than ‘moderate’ flu intensity.
- COVID-19 rates continue to decrease. Wastewater data suggest that viral activity is elevated, but levels have declined for three successive weeks.
- Combined hospitalizations for respiratory illness have decreased and are now at levels comparable to those of early November 2023.
- Norovirus activity may be stabilizing in the region.
- Several Virginia localities declared states of local emergency due to wildfires and high winds. Fire weather is expected to diminish over the weekend before increasing again on Sunday.
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