(The Publix in Colonial Heights ran out of toilet paper on November 18th, 2020.)
Staff update:
In a COVID-19 update provided by the Virginia Department of Health, Mathews County has reported numbers on COVID-19 that continue to be in a much better position than the rest of Virginia.
Mathews County is reporting a 7-day average of two new cases a day and a 7-day average number of new daily cases reported per a population of 100,000 as 9.7. The rest of Virginia is at 23.6.
In total, Mathews County has seen 151 cases, 12 hospitalizations, and one death. Governor Northam recently tightened restrictions around the Commonwealth as the numbers continue to surge.
We will continue to provide new information as it is received.
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