The Shadow
COVID-19:
The number of COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases reported to RCAHD is stable. RCAHD hospitalizations are also stable over the previous week.
Cumulative RCAHD Case Count: 81,817 (up 177)
People hospitalized with COVID-19, as of 2/27/23: 27 (17 new)
COVID-19-related deaths, as of 2/28/23: 1158
718 Alleghany Health District, 440 Roanoke City Health District
Current CDC Variant Proportions: Omicron variant XBB.1.5 represents over 90% of cases in the mid-Atlantic region.
Influenza:
Because influenza is not a reportable disease, we do not have reliable local data. “Influenza Like Activity” (ILI) monitored at the state level remains moderate in Virginia. Across the country, seasonal flu activity is low.
