Key Takeaways
- Virginia’s average daily cases remains very high. Nevertheless cases continue to decline statewide. 29 of 35 Virginia Health Districts are in declining trajectories, and only one (Loudoun) is in a surge trajectory.
- Variants of Concern (VoCs) continue to be identified nationally and in Virginia. Four cases of the B.1.1.7 VoC have been identified in Virginia, including 3 in Northern Virginia and 1 in Northwest Virginia.
- Prevention and mitigation strategies may successfully contain VoCs. However, if coupled with reduced prevention effort, VoCs could lead to high transmission and extend the worst impacts of the pandemic.