The Shadow
COVID-19:
Cumulative Case Count Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts: 71063 (up 735)
People hospitalized with COVID-19, as of Monday 8/15/2022: 29
• 22 new hospitalizations
COVID-19 related deaths, as of Tuesday 8/16/2022: 1039
• 654 Alleghany Health District, 385 Roanoke City Health District
Monkeypox:
The RCAHD teams continue to work 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, 80 cases of hepatitis A, including 59 hospitalizations, have been reported in the RCHADs. No new cases were reported this week.
