VIRGINIA'S, TUESDAY MAY 26, COVID-19 UPDATE

The Virginia Department of Health reports that there are 39,342 cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth. The VDH says that there have been 1,236 deaths and 4,325 hospitalizations across the state. The increase of 1,615 cases from Monday is the largest single-day jump in cases. There is only one new case in Southwest Virginia, which raises the total in the region to 145 cases.

Washington County has 51 cases with 8 hospitalizations and 4 deaths
Wise County has 24 cases with 10 hospitalizations and 2 deaths
Buchanan County has 19 cases
Smyth County has 15 cases with 4 hospitalizations
Lee County has 9 cases with 1 hospitalization
Russell County has 8 cases with 2 hospitalizations
Scott County has 7 cases with 2 hospitalizations and 2 deaths
Tazewell County has 6 cases
The City of Bristol has 4 cases with 1 hospitalization
The City of Norton has 2 cases with 2 hospitalizations

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