RCAHD Weekly Health update for 8-3-22

COVID-19:

Cumulative Case Count Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts: 69398 (up 706)

People hospitalized with COVID-19, as of Monday 8/1/2022: 46

• 37 new hospitalizations

COVID-19 related deaths, as of Tuesday 8/2/2022: 1025

• 644 Alleghany Health District, 381 Roanoke City Health District

COVID-19 vaccination and protection against hospitalization:

Monkeypox:

The RCAHD teams are working with healthcare professionals and community-based organizations to identify and provide vaccine to individuals who are at greatest risk for this orthopox virus.

Hepatitis A Outbreak:

Since January 1, 2022, 79 cases of hepatitis A, including 58 hospitalizations, have been reported in the RCHADs.

• Substance use disorder, specifically injection drug use, continues to be the most commonly identified risk factor in this outbreak

• People are encouraged to consider getting vaccinated against hepatitis A