12/01/2020
As there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel with several highly-effective vaccines becoming available soon, COVID-19 numbers continue to rise with the colder weather arriving to stay.
Here are the updated COVID-19 numbers for Dinwiddie County:
Dinwiddie has seen a total of 677 cases this year. There have been 49 hospitalizations and 14 deaths due to COVID-19 complications in the county.
Dinwiddie is currently seeing a seven-day average increase of four new cases per day, however that number will likely rise with eight new cases being reported on Tuesday. The seven-day average of new daily cases among a population of 100,000 in Petersburg results in 15.5, which is 12 points below the statewide average.
We will update you in a few days on the COVID-19 trends in Dinwiddie
Virginia Scope is an independent news publication that is funded largely by donations and subscribers. As local newsrooms are losing writers each day, we are trying to fill the void to ensure that the public is informed and that leaders are held accountable for their actions. If you can chip in a monthly subscription of whatever you can afford, even $1, it will go a long way to helping us. Subscribe here. You can also make a one-time donation below: