Key Takeaways
- Weekly case rates have declined consistently for the last six weeks. As of February 14, the seven-day average of daily cases is 12.22 per 100,000. This represents a 40% reduction over the last month.
- No counties or cities in Virginia are reporting high COVID19 community levels. This is the first such report since November 2022. Fifty-two locales, representing 2.37 million Virginians, are reporting medium community levels. High-risk individuals in these areas should continue to wear a mask in indoor public places.
- Statewide hospitalization trends continue their steady decline. The seven-day moving average of new admissions is now 558. This is down 44% in the last month. However, some signs of growth are being observed at the regional level. Neighboring states like Tennessee, are also showing hospitalization rate growth.
- CDC estimates of variant proportions are unremarkable. XBB.1.5 accounts for over 85% of new cases. BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have been largely displaced and now account for less than 10% of new cases. No significant growth has been observed in any other variants including CH.1.1.
- Some surveillance metrics hint at the possibility of new growth. But models suggest that a major surge is unlikely (see page three). An increase in cases may be possible, but hospital system load is not expected to swell in the short term.
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