The Shadow
ROANOKE — New cases of COVID-19 in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts continue to be at an apparent plateau, Dr. Molly O’Dell, director of communicable disease control, said in a Tuesday morning news briefing.
“We are seeing few a day. It’s like we’re on a plateau, but it still represents the tip of the iceberg of the active prevalence [of COVID-19] in our communities. But we’re not seeing a big spike,” she said.
Clinical diagnoses, made by physicians without testing, are now being reflected in data on the health department’s website.
“A physician makes a diagnosis, based on clinical criteria. “It’s equally good for reporting purposes,” O’Dell said.
Testing is becoming more accessible in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Districts, with state labs and private labs involved in the effort.
“Tests are coming back much more rapidly now,” O’Dell said.
On Tuesday, the health department website began showing more demographic data on COVID-19 cases across the state. The data now includes hospitalizations and deaths resulting from confirmed cases in each locality.
Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Heath reported 89 confirmed cases in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.
The breakdown in cases by locality was: Botetourt County, 25; Roanoke County, 25; Roanoke City, 25; Salem, 6; Alleghany County, 5; Craig County, 2; Covington, 1.
The five cases in Alleghany County had resulted in four hospitalizations.
Three deaths had been reported in the Roanoke-Alleghany Districts — all were from Botetourt County.
Wednesday’s updated numbers were not available from the VDH website.
Gov. Ralph Northam did not hold a Wednesday media briefing as the General Assembly convened for its veto session.
Northam said he planned to introduce several amendments to lawmakers that will assist renters, homeowners, families and small businesses during the COVID19 pandemic.
“We are seeing few a day. It’s like we’re on a plateau, but it still represents the tip of the iceberg of the active prevalence [of COVID-19] in our communities. But we’re not seeing a big spike,” she said.
Clinical diagnoses, made by physicians without testing, are now being reflected in data on the health department’s website.
“A physician makes a diagnosis, based on clinical criteria. “It’s equally good for reporting purposes,” O’Dell said.
Testing is becoming more accessible in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Districts, with state labs and private labs involved in the effort.
“Tests are coming back much more rapidly now,” O’Dell said.
On Tuesday, the health department website began showing more demographic data on COVID-19 cases across the state. The data now includes hospitalizations and deaths resulting from confirmed cases in each locality.
Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Heath reported 89 confirmed cases in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.
The breakdown in cases by locality was: Botetourt County, 25; Roanoke County, 25; Roanoke City, 25; Salem, 6; Alleghany County, 5; Craig County, 2; Covington, 1.
The five cases in Alleghany County had resulted in four hospitalizations.
Three deaths had been reported in the Roanoke-Alleghany Districts — all were from Botetourt County.
Wednesday’s updated numbers were not available from the VDH website.
Gov. Ralph Northam did not hold a Wednesday media briefing as the General Assembly convened for its veto session.
Northam said he planned to introduce several amendments to lawmakers that will assist renters, homeowners, families and small businesses during the COVID19 pandemic.
