This article is a product of Petersburg Scope, a new publication providing news for Petersburg and Colonial Heights.
Updated with the latest COVID-19 numbers for Petersburg and Colonial Heights as of 10/2:
In the last five days, there has been 20 new diagnoses for positive cases of COVID-19 in Petersburg. There was also one additional death as a result of the virus. In total, Petersburg has seen 926 positive tests, 84 hospitalizations, and 30 deaths.
Colonial Heights has only seen an increase of 7 new positive COVID-19 diagnoses in the last five days. There has also been no reported deaths during that time. In total, Colonial Heights has seen 306 positive tests, 29 hospitalizations, and 26 deaths.
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