COVID-19 UPDATE

December 2, 2020
What’s New Fast Facts
 Today, there are 54 COVID-19-positive patients  COVID-19 drive thru testing is Thu.,
hospitalized & 5 persons under investigation. Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., NRV Mall.
 VDH Outbreaks dashboard shows a total of 13 Call 540-267-8240.
outbreaks & 471 cases (both cumulative) in the NRV.  We continue to have community
 Free, safe & effective COVID vaccines are coming! spread from travel, carpools & social
Initial shipments will be limited. Health care workers & gatherings. Practice good prevention
nursing home residents will be prioritized for initial tactics at home, work, school & play.
vaccines, as they are more likely to be exposed & more  See guidance for Holiday
likely to develop serious illness. Vaccines for the Celebrations & Social Gatherings &
general public are expected to be available later in Public Indoor Spaces.
2021. Vaccine side effects are expected; evidence your  Please quarantine while awaiting
immune system is responding properly & growing COVID-19 test results.
stronger.  Q&A with Dr. Bissell: Weekly
 Don’t let vaccine optimism let down your guard! community update video. Submit
Vaccines will not instantly conquer the pandemic. questions online or at 540-391-0792.
Continue to be vigilant. Stay motivated, stay careful &  Free cloth face coverings for places
keep yourself, your loved ones & our community safe. of worship. Supplies are limited.
 The Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center in Submit your request here.
Radford is on schedule with all structural, electrical &  Reimbursement & recovery services
much of the HVAC done. Additional orders will be for businesses with COVID cases. Call
placed soon, including appliances & networking 540-639-9313.
supplies. Targeted opening date is late January 2021.  Flu is here. VDH Weekly Flu Activity
Report includes data & talking points.
Prevention Reminders  Visit the Task Force YouTube
 Face coverings are key. What we do individually channel for the latest videos &
impacts our community collectively. Stop the spread. community messages.
 Stay strong NRV. We can beat COVID!  Download COVIDWISE.
 Watch distance, Wear a face covering & Wash hands. [App Store] [Google Play]

COVID-19 Data
As reported to VDH, by date of lab report. May differ from other sources, due to reporting lags.
Totals are cumulative, since March 2020.

New cases, New cases, Total

Total cases Total deaths
today 7-day avg. hospitalizations

Floyd County 3 5 355 16 16

Giles County 4 7 307 9 1

Montgomery County 19 21 3,950 66 16

Pulaski County 14 15 725 42 14

Radford City 8 8 1,176 24 3

New River Health District 48 56 6,513 157 50

Virginia 2,417 2,311 242,480 14,883 4,113

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