RICHMOND, Va. – There are now 52 “presumptively positive” cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of March 16, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
That an increase from 46 as of Monday morning. That 46 number includes the case announced in Charlottesville.
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Here’s a breakdown of the six new cases announced Monday afternoon:
- Two in James City County
- One in Arlington County
- A Chesterfield County woman in her 50s. She is currently under voluntary quarantine at home.
- One in York County
- One in Stafford County
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These cases are “presumptively positive,” meaning they are pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).