The Rappahannock Area Health District reports 34 coronavirus patients are hospitalized in the region. Nine positive cases since yesterday for a total of 1,646.
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Stafford 738
Spotsylvania 590
Fredericksburg 172
Caroline 76
King George 70
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Eileen Sousa with the Health District tells us there are four new outbreaks of COVID-19. Three of these outbreaks occurred in workplaces, including a restaurant, a retail store, and a construction workplace, each with 4-6 employees testing positive for the virus. The fourth outbreak occurred in a long-term care facility in which a resident and a staff member have tested positive. No information provided on names or locations of the businesses.
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The Health District has conducted workplace investigations and provided public health guidance to each of these facilities, including infection control recommendations for the long-term care facility.
