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Weekly update

The Biocomplexity Institute of the University of Virginia provided key takeaways for the week regarding the COVID-19 pandemic as it is progressing in Virginia:

Case rates remain high, but are continuing to decline steadily in nearly all districts.
Model projections expect continued decline across the board.
Vaccine "boosters" may reduce cases even further.
Future case growth remains possible if transmission rates mirror those of Winter 2020. At the moment the commonwealth is not following this trajectory.
The impact of the flu season remains an unknown. It is possible that a severe flu season, in conjunction with the ongoing COVID pandemic, may push hospitals to near capacity in January of 2022.

The weekly report also addressed the effects of booster shots on immunity: “On Sept. 22, the FDA authorized third dose "boosters" of the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for people over 65 years of age or with preexisting conditions that put them at higher risk for severe disease. On Oct. 21, the agency authorized boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. But even before FDA authorization, as early as the start of August, thousands of Virginians were finding extra doses. In fact, the CDC suspected that 1.1 million Americans had obtained a ‘booster’ dose by early August…

“The current estimated statewide population immunity is 65%. This figure includes natural immunity from prior infections, as well as vaccinations, and accounts for the waning of immunity in the time since vaccination or infection. Virginia is doing better than many of its neighbors, but we are not yet at herd immunity levels.

“Considering that it is possible to be co-infected with both COVID19 and the flu, that natural immunity may wane more quickly than previously expected, and that reinfections may be more serious than initial infections, we continue to strongly recommend vaccination for both COVID-19 and influenza, and boosting when eligible. Vaccination and indoor masking are the best tools we have to protect the commonwealth.”

Since the VDH website does not update on the weekends, most of the information below is from Friday, Oct. 22. Data from the school division, the Centers for Disease Control and the VHHA is from Saturday, Oct. 23.

Fauquier County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Friday morning. The seven-day average of cases is 15. Fauquier has reported 6,883 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,655 on Friday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 914,755 total reported cases (234,067 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,688. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,227 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,483 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 57,513 cases in children younger than 10, 110,050 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over 80. There have been more cases in children 0 to 9 than there have been in those 70 to 79 or over 80, in both the state and the health district.

As of Oct. 22 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.2%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 8.27% as of Oct. 22.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 23, 427 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 308 students and 119 staff members.

There are currently 33 active cases of COVID-19, 26 students and seven staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 21, because of contact with positive cases, 108 students are currently quarantining – 24 fewer than last week. Two staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
30 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 15, 1 on Oct. 18 and 1 on Oct. 21) There are 6 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

13 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 19 and 2 on Oct. 22) There are 3 active cases.
26 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7, 2 on Oct. 12, 1 on Oct. 19 and 1 on Oct. 22) There are 4 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are no active cases.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There is 1 active case.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
11 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 15 and 1 on Oct. 21) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
5 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and 1 one Oct. 18) There are 3 active cases.
18 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5, 2 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 20) There is 1 active case.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
24 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 21) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
9 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 22) There are 2 active cases.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
29 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.

On Oct. 19, for the first time in the local health district, the death of a child between 0 and 9 was reported. April Achter, population coordinator for the RRHD, said, “We are heartbroken.”

She stressed, “since children are not able to be vaccinated, the best way to prevent deaths is to create a bubble around them of vaccinated people.”

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, six children between 0 and 9 have died from COVID-19; nine between 10 to 19 have died.

Fauquier reported two COVID-19 fatalities Oct. 19, in addition to one on Oct. 13; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 85 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 247 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 105 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 66 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 34 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 33 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

Friday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,668 (2,168 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. Throughout July, the seven-day average of deaths was fewer than five. It started to rise in mid-August.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization Friday, two yesterday, three Oct. 19, five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Oct. 14, two on Oct. 15 and two Oct. 18, bringing the total for October to 24; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 288 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 75 new hospitalizations Friday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 38,269 (2,166 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 72.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 702 people hospitalized, 126 have been older than 80 years old; 132 have been 70 to 79 years old; 136 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 133 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty-fivehave been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, seven children younger than 10 (one more than yesterday) and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 536 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 617 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 23 states that 1,228 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,325) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 23 is 314.

Two hundred and fifteen COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,862 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 38,194.

A new outbreak was reported in the RRHD Friday, in a congregate setting. Another was reported Oct. 18, in a K-12 setting, but the location of the outbreak has not been posted. Another was reported Friday in a healthcare setting; there is no specific information on that outbreak either.

There have been a total of 62 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 24 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 20 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, three in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting, six in a K-12 setting and one in a gym. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,870.

One long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (64 cases and six deaths) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

A data reporting gap resulted in 417 new outbreaks being added to the outbreak dashboard on Friday. A large number of new reported outbreaks in most categories are reflected in the data below. For instance, the number of outbreaks in K-12 settings was 711 yesterday. Today the number being reported is 870, an increase of 159 outbreaks.

In the state, there are 1,294 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 36,064 cases and 4,445 deaths); 1,936 outbreaks in congregate settings; 301 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 215 in correctional facilities; 149 in college settings; 455 in childcare settings and 870 K-12 outbreaks being reported (eight more than yesterday). A new category called “gym” was added recently. According to the VDH data, there have been 28 outbreaks (223 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 5,248 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, according to today’s VDH dashboard.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Sussex, Charles City, Virginia Beach, Norfolk City and Lancaster counties (These are rated “substantial.”)

The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.

The county was rated “moderate” on July 27, substantial on July 29 and high as of July 31, but the rating was changed to “substantial” the afternoon of Aug. 3. The rating was back up to “high” the afternoon of Aug. 4, and has remained there.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (107 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.27% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 22, 11,199,426 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 69.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 82.2% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 74% are fully vaccinated.

An average 19,786 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57% are fully vaccinated (3.4% have received a booster shot). About 75.1% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 68.3%. About 4.4% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 67.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.8% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 77.3% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.6% fully vaccinated, 5.2% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.8% have received at least one dose (84% fully vaccinated, 15% have received a booster).

About 58.9% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (53% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 75.1% of those 18 and older (68.3% fully vaccinated, 4.3% have had boosters) and 89.5% of those 65 and older (81.7% fully vaccinated, 11.9% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 76.4% have received one dose; 68.7% are fully vaccinated and 4.7% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.5% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.8% are fully vaccinated and 3.9% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 16, there have been 43,006 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.8% of vaccinated people) – 7,961 more than last week; 1,527 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.029% of vaccinated people) – 232 more than last week; and there have been 491 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0094% of fully vaccinated people) – 110 more than last week.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 5.6 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.3 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, OCT. 22: Fauquier County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Friday morning. The seven-day average of cases is 15. Fauquier has reported 6,883 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 22, 422 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system – just three more than yesterday. The total includes 305 students and 117 staff members.

There are currently 28 active cases of COVID-19, 23 students and five staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
30 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 15, 1 on Oct. 18 and 1 on Oct. 21) There are 6 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

11 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 19) There is 1 active case.
25 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are no active cases.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There is 1 active case.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
11 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 15 and 1 on Oct. 21) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
5 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and 1 one Oct. 18) There are 3 active cases.
18 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5, 2 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 20) There is 1 active case.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
24 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 21) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
29 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.

On Oct. 19, for the first time in the local health district, the death of a child between 0 and 9 was reported. April Achter, population coordinator for the RRHD, said, “We are heartbroken.”

She stressed, “since children are not able to be vaccinated, the best way to prevent deaths is to create a bubble around them of vaccinated people.”

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, six children between 0 and 9 have died from COVID-19; nine between 10 to 19 have died.

Friday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,668 (2,168 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. Throughout July, the seven-day average of deaths was fewer than five. It started to rise in mid-August.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization today, two yesterday, three Oct. 19, five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Oct. 14, two on Oct. 15 and two Oct. 18, bringing the total for October to 24; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 288 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 75 new hospitalizations Friday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 38,269 (2,166 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 72.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 22 states that 1,266 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,357) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 22 is 313.

Two hundred and twelve COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,779 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 38,194.

A new outbreak was reported in the RRHD today, in a congregate setting. Another was reported Oct. 18, in a K-12 setting, but the location of the outbreak has not been posted. Another was reported Friday in a healthcare setting; there is no specific information on that outbreak either.

There have been a total of 5,248 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, according to today’s VDH dashboard.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Sussex, Matthews and Lancaster counties (These are rated “substantial.”)

The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (131 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.29% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 19,786 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 5.6 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.3 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22: Fauquier County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday morning; there were 24 cases yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 18. Fauquier has reported 6,867 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,779 on Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 913,100 total reported cases (233,838 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,788. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,222 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,462 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 57,273 cases in children younger than 10, 109,731 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty. There have been more cases in children 0 to 9 than there have been in those 70 to 79 or over 80, in both the state and the health district.

As of Oct. 21 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.7%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.4%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 8.59% as of Oct. 20.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 21, 419 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system – just one more than yesterday. The total includes 302 students and 117 staff members.

There are currently 24 active cases of COVID-19, 20 students and five staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 21, because of contact with positive cases, 108 students are currently quarantining – 24 fewer than last week. Four staff members are quarantining (as of Oct. 14). Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
29 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 15 and 1 on Oct. 18) There are 5 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

11 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 19) There is 1 active case.
25 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are no active cases.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There is 1 active case.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
10 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
5 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and 1 one Oct. 18) There are 3 active cases.
18 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5, 2 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 20) There is 1 active case.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
29 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.

On Oct. 19, for the first time in the local health district, the death of a child between 0 and 9 was reported. April Achter, population coordinator for the RRHD, said, “We are heartbroken.”

She stressed, “since children are not able to be vaccinated, the best way to prevent deaths is to create a bubble around them of vaccinated people.”

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, six children between 0 and 9 have died from COVID-19; nine between 10 to 19 have died.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 243 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 104 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 65 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 32 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 33 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

Thursday, the VDH reported 39 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,624 (2,163 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. Throughout July, the seven-day average of deaths was fewer than five. It started to rise in mid-August.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported two new COVID-19 hospitalizations, three yesterday, five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Oct. 14, two on Oct. 15 and two Oct. 18, bringing the total for October to 23; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 287 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 66 new hospitalizations Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 38,194 (2,166 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 71.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 697 people hospitalized, 126 have been older than 80 years old; 129 have been 70 to 79 years old; 135 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 133 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty-four have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, seven children younger than 10 (one more than yesterday) and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 533 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 617 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 21 states that 1,311 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,387) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 21 is 334.

Two hundred and fourteen COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,704 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 38,194.

A new outbreak was reported Monday in the RRHD, in a K-12 setting, but the location of the outbreak has not been posted. Another was reported Friday in a healthcare setting; there is no specific information on that outbreak either.

There have been a total of 61 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 24 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 20 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, three in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting, six in a K-12 setting and one in a gym. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,870.

In the state, there are 1,248 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,740 cases and 4,430 deaths); 1,811 outbreaks in congregate settings; 279 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 203 in correctional facilities; 135 in college settings; 414 in childcare settings and 711 K-12 outbreaks being reported (eight more than yesterday). A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,831 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Sussex and Lancaster counties (These are rated “substantial.”)

The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (128 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.59% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 21, 11,178,237 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 69.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 82.1% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 74% are fully vaccinated.

An average 19,751 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57% are fully vaccinated (3.3% have received a booster shot). About 75% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 68.2%. About 4.3% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 67% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.8% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 77.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.6% fully vaccinated, 5% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.8% have received at least one dose (84% fully vaccinated, 14.6% have received a booster).

About 58.9% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.9% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 75% of those 18 and older (68.3% fully vaccinated, 4.3% have had boosters) and 89.4% of those 65 and older (81.7% fully vaccinated, 11.9% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 76.3% have received one dose; 68.6% are fully vaccinated and 4.6% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.4% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.8% are fully vaccinated and 3.9% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 9, there have been 35,045 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people); 1,295 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people); and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0073% of fully vaccinated people). The numbers have stayed very stable for the last two weeks.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.8 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20: Fauquier County reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday morning; there were nine cases yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 19. Fauquier has reported 6,851 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,822 on Wednesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 911,321 total reported cases (233,255 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,906. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,219 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,458 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 57,030 cases in children younger than 10, 109,438 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 20 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 7.99% as of Oct. 20.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 20, 418 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 301 students and 117 staff members.

There are currently 24 active cases of COVID-19, 19 students and five staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 14, because of contact with positive cases, 132 students are currently quarantining – 70 fewer than last week. Four staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
29 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 15 and 1 on Oct. 18) There are 5 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

11 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 19) There is 1 active case.
25 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are no active cases.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There is 1 active case.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
10 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
5 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and 1 one Oct. 18) There are 3 active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are no active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
29 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8, 2 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 19) There are 3 active cases.

On Oct. 19, for the first time in the local health district, the death of a child between 0 and 9 was reported. April Achter, population coordinator for the RRHD, said, “We are heartbroken.”

She stressed, “since children are not able to be vaccinated, the best way to prevent deaths is to create a bubble around them of vaccinated people.”

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, six children between 0 and 9 have died from COVID-19; nine between 10 to 19 have died.

Fauquier reported two COVID-19 fatalities yesterday, in addition to one on Oct. 13; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 85 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

Wednesday, the VDH reported 47 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,585 (2,156 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 43. Throughout July, the seven-day average of deaths was fewer than five. It started to rise in mid-August.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations yesterday, five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Oct. 14, two on Oct. 15 and two Oct. 18, bringing the total for October to 23; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 285 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 87 new hospitalizations Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 38,128 (2,157 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 74.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 691 people hospitalized, 124 have been older than 80 years old; 128 have been 70 to 79 years old; 134 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 133 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty-two have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, seven children younger than 10 (one more than yesterday) and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 533 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 614 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 20 states that 1,325 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,418) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 20 is 331.

Two hundred and thirty COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,603 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 38,128.

In the state, there are 1,248 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,718 cases and 4,425 deaths); 1,804 outbreaks in congregate settings; 278 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 203 in correctional facilities; 135 in college settings; 414 in childcare settings and 703 K-12 outbreaks being reported (nine more than yesterday). A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,814 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (182 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (7.99% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 20, 11,153,011 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 69.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 82% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.9% are fully vaccinated.

An average 19,660 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.9% are fully vaccinated (3.2% have received a booster shot). About 74.9% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 68.2%. About 4.1% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.7% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 77.1% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.5% fully vaccinated, 4.8% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.7% have received at least one dose (83.9% fully vaccinated, 14% have received a booster).

About 58.8% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.8% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.9% of those 18 and older (68.2% fully vaccinated, 4.1% have had boosters) and 89.3% of those 65 and older (81.6% fully vaccinated, 11.3% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 76.2% have received one dose; 68.6% are fully vaccinated and 4.4% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.7% are fully vaccinated and 3.7% have received booster shots.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.8 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, OCT. 19: Fauquier County reported nine new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning; there were 11 cases yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 18. Fauquier has reported 6,827 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,617 on Tuesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 909,499 total reported cases (232,572 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,983. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,205 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,446 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 56,790 cases in children younger than 10, 109,110 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 19 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.1%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 8.96% as of Oct. 19.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 18, 415 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 299 students and 116 staff members.

There are currently 25 active cases of COVID-19, 17 students and eight staffers; that is 20 fewer than were reported yesterday.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
29 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12, 3 on Oct. 15 and 1 on Oct. 18) There are 5 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
24 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 2 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are no active cases.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There is 1 active case.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
10 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
5 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Oct. 14 and 1 one Oct. 18) There are 3 active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are no active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are no active cases.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
28 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Today, for the first time in the local health district, a child between 0 and 9 has died. April Achter, population coordinator for the RRHD, said, “We are heartbroken.”

She stressed, “since children are not able to be vaccinated, the best way to prevent deaths is to create a bubble around them of vaccinated people.”

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, six children between 0 and 9 have died from COVID-19; nine between 10 to 19 have died.

Fauquier reported two COVID-19 fatalities today, in addition to one on Oct. 13; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 85 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 242 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 104 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 64 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 32 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 33 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

Tuesday, the VDH reported 52 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,538 (2,153 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 46. Throughout July, the seven-day average of deaths was fewer than five. It started to rise in mid-August.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations today, five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Thursday, two on Saturday and two Monday, bringing the total for October to 23; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 285 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 76 new hospitalizations Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 38,061 (2,152 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 75.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 689 people hospitalized, 124 have been older than 80 years old; 126 have been 70 to 79 years old; 134 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 133 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty-two have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, seven children younger than 10 (one more than yesterday) and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 534 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 611 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 19 states that 1,386 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,454) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 19 is 364. Friday was the first time it’s dropped below 400 since Aug. 26.

Two hundred and twenty-one COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,496 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 38,061.

In the state, there are 1,246 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,603 cases and 4,421 deaths); 1,799 outbreaks in congregate settings; 277 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 203 in correctional facilities; 134 in college settings; 413 in childcare settings and 696 K-12 outbreaks being reported (nine more than yesterday). A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,797 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Loudoun, Fairfax, Lancaster and Arlington counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (140 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.96% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 19, 11,126,822 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 69% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.9% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.8% are fully vaccinated.

An average 19,691 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.9% are fully vaccinated (3% have received a booster shot). About 74.9% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 68.2%. About 3.9% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.6% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 77% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.4% fully vaccinated, 4.6% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.6% have received at least one dose (83.8% fully vaccinated, 13.6% have received a booster).

About 58.8% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.8% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.9% of those 18 and older (68.2% fully vaccinated, 3.9% have had boosters) and 89.3% of those 65 and older (81.6% fully vaccinated, 10.8% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 76.1% have received one dose; 68.5% are fully vaccinated and 4.2% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.6% are fully vaccinated and 3.5% have received booster shots.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.8 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

MONDAY, OCT. 18: Fauquier County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Monday morning; there were 25 cases on Sunday and six on Saturday; there were 33 on Friday. The seven-day average of cases is 19. Fauquier has reported 6,818 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,227 on Monday. (Cases are usually lower on Sundays and Mondays.) According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 907,882 total reported cases (231,907 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,039. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,191 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,431 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 56,564 cases in children younger than 10, 108,805 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 18 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.7%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 8.97% as of Oct. 18.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 18, 413 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 297 students and 116 staff members.

There are currently 45 active cases of COVID-19, 34 students and 11 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 14, because of contact with positive cases, 132 students are currently quarantining – 70 fewer than last week. Four staff members are quarantining (that number is as of Oct. 7). Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
28 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12 and 3 on Oct. 15) There are 7 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
24 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There are 4 active cases.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
10 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 2 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
4 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12 and Oct. 14) There are 2 active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There is 1active case.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
28 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier reported a COVID-19 fatality Oct. 13; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 83 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 239 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 103 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 63 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 32 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 32 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, a child between 10 and 19 died, reported Oct. 12, making the ninth since the beginning of the pandemic. A VDH spokesman said the person who died was 19 years old and lived in the Richmond City Health District. The fatality of a child between 10 and 19 was also reported on Sept. 30.

A child between 0 and 9 years old died Sept. 29, the state’s fifth.

Monday, the VDH reported 17 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. There were 46 reported on Friday, 41 on Saturday and 37 on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,486 (2,140 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 44.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported five new COVID-19 hospitalizations last Thursday, two on Saturday and two today, bringing the total for October to 20; 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, 25 in August. The county has reported 282 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sarah Cubbage, spokeswoman for Fauquier Hospital, said Oct. 15 that the hospital is treating about 10 COVID-19 patients in the hospital consistently.

The state added 39 new hospitalizations Monday, 72 on Friday, 88 on Saturday and 71 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,965 (2,136 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 72.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 682 people hospitalized, 122 have been older than 80 years old; 124 have been 70 to 79 years old; 134 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 132 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized; one of these was reported Tuesday, Oct. 12. In the state, 534 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 607 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 18 states that 1,388 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,483) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but has been declining since Sept. 23.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 18 is 363. Friday was the first time it’s dropped below 400 since Aug. 26.

Two hundred and thirty COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,354 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,965.

In the state, there are 1,246 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,603 cases and 4,417 deaths); 1,797 outbreaks in congregate settings; 277 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 203 in correctional facilities; 134 in college settings; 413 in childcare settings and 687 K-12 outbreaks being reported. A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,786 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (140 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.97% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 18, 11,107,332 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 62% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.7% are fully vaccinated.

An average 19,702 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.8% are fully vaccinated (2.9% have received a booster shot). About 74.8% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 68.1%. About 3.8% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.5% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.4% fully vaccinated, 4.5% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.6% have received at least one dose (83.8% fully vaccinated, 13.2% have received a booster).

About 58.7% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.7% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.8% of those 18 and older (68.1% fully vaccinated, 3.8% have had boosters) and 89.2% of those 65 and older (81.6% fully vaccinated, 10.5% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 76% have received one dose; 68.4% are fully vaccinated and 4.1% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.2% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.6% are fully vaccinated and 3.4% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from the previous week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from the previous week; and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0074% of fully vaccinated people).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

The Oct. 15 COVID-19 update from the Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia offers these key takeaways:

While case levels remain very high, they are declining in most areas of the state. Thirty-one health districts are in declining trajectories, and only one is in a slow growth trajectory. None are in surge trajectories.
High case levels, combined with a substantial unvaccinated population, could lead to a significant holiday surge.
Combined with a possible holiday COVID-19 surge, a severe flu could result in hospitalizations that exceed last January’s peak.
Vaccines are the best prevention for flu and COVID-19. Booster shot administrations currently exceed first and second dose COVID-19 vaccine administrations.

The report explains: “A year ago, Virginia was in a very tenuous situation as it entered the holiday season. Cases were as high as they had been to that point. More worrying, cases were beginning to grow, with a number of local health districts entering surge trajectories… Ultimately, high and growing cases in October provided the foundation for the holiday surge Virginia experienced last winter.

“On the cusp of the 2021 holiday season the situation is different. Cases are declining in most health districts, yet, as we entered October, were at level three times higher than seen last October. While declining trajectories are a good sign, high case levels may provide a better foundation for a holiday surge than existed last year. There is a large enough unvaccinated population that we could see a repeat of last year's surge.

“Public health officials were concerned about another risk last year: the possibility that the annual flu season would further stress health systems already burdened by COVID-19. Fortunately, that scenario never came to pass. Although causes are not confirmed, it is likely that precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, combined with a record number of flu vaccinations, all but eliminated the flu last year.

“Again, the situation this year is different. Most public health restrictions have been lifted, and surveys suggest prevention efforts have declined. We are also unlikely to repeat the record vaccination rates seen last flu season. Much like with COVID-19, immunity to influenza wanes over time, meaning low exposure last year could translate to a large pool of susceptible Virginians this season. These factors could lead to a unusually bad flu season. Combined with the potential of a holiday COVID-19 surge, many are warning of the possibility of a "twindemic."

SATURDAY, OCT. 16: The Oct. 15 COVID-19 update from the Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia offers these key takeaways:

While case levels remain very high, they are declining in most areas of the state. Thirty-one health districts are in declining trajectories, and only one is in a slow growth trajectory. None are in surge trajectories.
High case levels, combined with a substantial unvaccinated population, could lead to a significant holiday surge.
Combined with a possible holiday COVID-19 surge, a severe flu could result in hospitalizations that exceed last January’s peak.
Vaccines are the best prevention for flu and COVID-19. Booster shot administrations currently exceed first and second dose COVID-19 vaccine administrations.

The numbers provided here from the Virginia Department of Health are as of Friday, Oct. 15. The VDH does not update its website on weekends.

Fauquier County reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 Friday morning. The seven-day average of cases is 20. Fauquier has reported 6,776 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,357 on Friday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 902,938 total reported cases (230,094 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,111. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,186 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,412 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 55,941 cases in children younger than 10, 108,075 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 15 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.5%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 8.97% as of Oct. 15.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 16, 413 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 297 students and 116 staff members.

There are currently 45 active cases of COVID-19, 34 students and 11 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 14, because of contact with positive cases, 132 students are currently quarantining – 70 fewer than last week. Four staff members are quarantining (that number is as of Oct. 7). Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
28 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7, 1 on Oct. 12 and 3 on Oct. 15) There are 7 active cases.
62 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
24 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There are 4 active cases.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
10 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 15) There is 2 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
4 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21, Oct. 12 and Oct. 14) There are 2 active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are no active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There is 1active case.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
9 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 15) There are 2 active cases.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
28 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier reported a COVID-19 fatality Oc.t 13; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 83 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 237 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 103 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 62 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 32 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 31 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

A child between 0 and 9 years old died Sept. 29, the state’s fifth.

Friday, the VDH reported 46 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,391 (2,115 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 45.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported five new COVID-19 hospitalizations Thursday, bringing the total for October to 16. After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Oct. 7, two on Oct. 8 one on Oct. 10 and one Oct. 13. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 278 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 72 new hospitalizations Friday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,767 (2,111 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 72.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 677 people hospitalized, 122 have been older than 80 years old; 123 have been 70 to 79 years old; 132 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 132 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixty have been younger than 50. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized; one of these was reported Tuesday, Oct. 12. In the state, 523 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 602 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 16 states that 1,450 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,538) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is declining.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 16 is 391. Yesterday was the first time it’s dropped below 400 since Aug. 26.

Two hundred and thirty-six COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 70,673 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,767.

A new outbreak was reported Friday in the RRHD, in a healthcare setting. There have been a total of 60 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 24 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 20 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, three in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting, five in a K-12 setting and one in a gym. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,856.

In the state, there are 1,246 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,589 cases and 4,409 deaths); 1,789 outbreaks in congregate settings; 276 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 202 in correctional facilities; 134 in college settings; 411 in childcare settings and 681 K-12 outbreaks being reported. A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,768 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (139 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.97% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 15, 11,036,157 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.5% are fully vaccinated.

An average 20,819 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.6% are fully vaccinated (2.6% have received a booster shot). About 74.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67.9%. About 3.4% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (58.2% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (69.1% fully vaccinated, 4.0% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.4% have received at least one dose (83.7% fully vaccinated, 12% have received a booster).

About 58.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.3% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.7% of those 18 and older (67.9% fully vaccinated, 3.4% have had boosters) and 89.1% of those 65 and older (81.5% fully vaccinated, 9.7% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.8% have received one dose; 68.2% are fully vaccinated and 3.7% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73.1% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.4% are fully vaccinated and 3.1% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from last week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from last Friday; and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0074% of fully vaccinated people). There have been 108 deaths in fully vaccinated people since Oct. 1.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, OCT. 14: Fauquier County reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 this morning; yesterday the county reported 21. The seven-day average of cases is 20. Fauquier has reported 6,743 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,603 today; yesterday’s total was 2,359. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 900,581 total reported cases (229,211 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,180. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,175 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,401 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 55,659 cases in children younger than 10, 107,680 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 14 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.9%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 10.45% as of Oct. 14.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 12, 406 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 291 students and 115 staff members.

There are currently 48 active cases of COVID-19, 36 students and 12 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Oct. 7, because of contact with positive cases, 202 students are currently quarantining – 10 fewer than last week. Five staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
25 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 5 active cases.
61 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
24 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
16 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4, 3 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 13) There are 6 active cases.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
3 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21 and Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 5 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
9 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
8 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
28 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier reported a COVID-19 fatality Wednesday; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 83 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, another child between 10 and 19 died, reported Oct. 12, making the ninth since the beginning of the pandemic. A VDH spokesman said the person who died was 19 years old and lived in the Richmond City Health District. The fatality of a child between 10 and 19 was also reported on Sept. 30.

A child between 0 and 9 years old died Sept. 29, the state’s fifth.

Thursday, the VDH reported 60 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 66 yesterday. That was the highest number of deaths reported in one day since March 9, when 109 residents were reported killed by COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,345 (2,111 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 41.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported five new COVID-19 hospitalizations today, bringing the total for October to 16. After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Oct. 7, two on Oct. 8 one on Oct. 10 and one Oct. 13. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 278 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 82 new hospitalizations today. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,695 (2,110 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 76.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 676 people hospitalized, 122 have been older than 80 years old; 123 have been 70 to 79 years old; 131 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 132 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-nine have been younger than 50. (For 9 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized; one of these was reported Tuesday, Oct. 12. In the state, 522 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 601 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 14 states that 1,533 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,595) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is declining.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 14 is 393. It’s the first time it’s dropped below 400 since Aug. 26.

Two hundred and forty-three COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,986 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,613.

There have been a total of 59 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 24 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,848.

One of the long-term care centers in Fauquier is listed on the list of affected facilities. White Springs Senior Living in Warrenton is reporting seven cases but no deaths. That outbreak is pending closure.

Another long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (61 cases and five deaths) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

In the state, there are 1,244 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,515 cases and 4,397 deaths); 1,782 outbreaks in congregate settings; 275 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 202 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 411 in childcare settings and 670 K-12 outbreaks being reported. A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,746 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlington counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (158 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.45% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 14, 11,002,245 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.4% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.3% are fully vaccinated.

An average 20,570 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.6% are fully vaccinated (2.5% have received a booster shot). About 74.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67.8%. About 3.2% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.2% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.8% fully vaccinated, 3.8% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.3% have received at least one dose (81.5% fully vaccinated, 11.5% have received a booster).

About 58.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.2% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.6% of those 18 and older (67.8% fully vaccinated, 3.2% have had boosters) and 89.1% of those 65 and older (81.4% fully vaccinated, 9% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.7% have received one dose; 68.1% are fully vaccinated and 3.5% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.3% are fully vaccinated and 2.9% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from last week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from last Friday; and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0074% of fully vaccinated people). There have been 108 deaths in fully vaccinated people since Oct. 1.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13: Fauquier County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 this morning; yesterday the county reported 13. The seven-day average of cases is 20. Fauquier has reported 6,720 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,359 today; yesterday’s total was 2,012. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 897,978 total reported cases (228,453 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,220. It has been dropping since Sept. 14, when it was 3,689.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,168 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,390 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 55,372 cases in children younger than 10, 107,286 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 13 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.6%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 10.3% as of Oct. 13.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 12, 404 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 290 students and 114 staff members.

There are currently 46 active cases of COVID-19, 27 students and nine staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

22 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 12). There is 1 active case.
25 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 5 active cases.
61 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 7 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
24 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 7 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
11 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
8 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4 and 3 on Oct. 7) There are 5 active cases.
34 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27, 3 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
3 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20, Sept. 21 and Oct. 12) There is 1 active case.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 5 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
8 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
28 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 8 and 2 on Oct. 12) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier reported a COVID-19 fatality today; the county also reported a death on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 83 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

A child between 0 and 9 years old died Sept. 29, the state’s fifth.

Wednesday, the VDH reported 66 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. It’s the highest number of deaths reported in one day since March 9, when 109 residents were reported killed by COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,285 (2,105 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 41.

Hospitalizations

After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Oct. 7, two on Oct. 8 one on Oct. 10 and one today, for a total of 11 for October so far. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 273 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 99 new hospitalizations today. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,613 (2,101 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 76.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 670 people hospitalized, 122 have been older than 80 years old; 122 have been 70 to 79 years old; 127 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 132 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 9 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized; one of these was reported Tuesday, Oct. 12. In the state, 519 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 600 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 13 states that 1,576 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,615) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is declining.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 13 is 422.

Two hundred and sixty COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,881 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,613.

In the state, there are 1,242 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,461 cases and 4,394 deaths); 1,777 outbreaks in congregate settings; 275 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 201 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 407 in childcare settings and 662 K-12 outbreaks being reported. A new category called “gym” was added Wednesday. According to the VDH data, there have been 29 outbreaks (225 cases) in gyms since the beginning of the pandemic.

There have been a total of 4,726 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, including 21 new outbreaks in K-12 settings. Three thousand, nine-hundred and ninety-nine cases have been attributed to K-12 outbreaks, and three deaths.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Loudoun, Fairfax and Charles City counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (178 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.3% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 13, 10,973,649 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.5% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 73.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 20,872 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.5% are fully vaccinated (2.3% have received a booster shot). About 74.5% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67.8%. About 3% of adults have received a booster shot.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (57.9% are fully vaccinated, 0.1% have received a booster). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.5% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (68.9% fully vaccinated, 3.6% have received a booster); for those aged 65 and older, 90.2% have received at least one dose (83.6% fully vaccinated, 11% have received a booster).

About 58.5% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.2% fully vaccinated, 0.1% have had boosters); 74.5% of those 18 and older (67.8% fully vaccinated, 3% have had boosters) and 89% of those 65 and older (81.4% fully vaccinated, 8.6% have had boosters).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 72.9% have received one dose; 68% are fully vaccinated and 3.3% have received a booster shot. In Fauquier, 73% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 66.2% are fully vaccinated and 2.7% have received booster shots.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from last week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from last Friday; and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0074% of fully vaccinated people). There have been 108 deaths in fully vaccinated people since Oct. 1.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, OCT. 12: Fauquier County reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 this morning. The seven-day average of cases is 23. Fauquier has reported 6,699 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,012 today. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 888,159 total reported cases (227,711 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,443.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,156 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,372 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 55,087 cases in children younger than 10, 106,887 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 12 the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 11.3% as of Oct. 12.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 12, 394 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 282 students and 112 staff members.

There are currently 36 active cases of COVID-19, 27 students and nine staffers – 33 fewer than on Saturday.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are no active cases.
24 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 4 active cases.
60 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
22 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
7 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4 and 3 on Oct. 7) There are 5 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 5 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
8 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
26 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.

Fauquier lost a local resident to COVID-19 on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 82 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 236 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 103 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 62 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 31 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 31 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, another child between 10 and 19 has died, making the ninth since the beginning of the pandemic. A VDH spokesman said the person who died was 19 years old and lived in the Richmond City Health District. The fatality of a child between 10 and 19 was also reported on Sept. 30.

A child between 0 and 9 years old died Sept. 29, the state’s fifth.

Tuesday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,219 (2,096 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 38. That number generally had been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18, but may be showing signs of a decline.

Hospitalizations

After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Oct. 7, two on Oct. 8 and one more on Oct. 10 for a total of 10 for October so far. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 272 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 53 new hospitalizations today. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,514 (2,093 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 74.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 665 people hospitalized, 121 have been older than 80 years old; 121 have been 70 to 79 years old; 123 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 132 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-seven have been younger than 50. (For 11 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and eight between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized; one of these was reported today. In the state, 516 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 599 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 12 states that 1,585 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,646) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 12 is 426.

Two hundred and sixty-seven COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,749 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,514.

In the state, there are 1,239 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,385 cases and 4,389 deaths); 1,774 outbreaks in congregate settings; 275 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 200 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 407 in childcare settings and 641 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,698 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 40 more than Friday, including 16 outbreaks in K-12 settings.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (165 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.3% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The data below is as of Oct. 11.

As of Oct. 11, 10,694,251 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 72.6% are fully vaccinated.

An average 11,176 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. On Sept. 30, it fell below 10,000 for the first time since Jan. 6, but has since rebounded somewhat.

Thus far, about 62.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.2% are fully vaccinated. About 74.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67.4%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (57.5% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.5% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (68.4% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 90.4% have received at least one dose (83.1% fully vaccinated).

About 58.5% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (52% fully vaccinated); 74.6% of those 18 and older (67.4% fully vaccinated) and 89.2% of those 65 and older (81.3% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.6% have received one dose; 67.5% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 73% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.9% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (0.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from last week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from last Friday; and there have been 381 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0074% of fully vaccinated people). There have been 108 deaths in fully vaccinated people since Oct. 1.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

SATURDAY, OCT. 9: The weekly COVID-19 update provided Oct. 8 by the University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute offered several takeaways:

Case rates across Virginia continue to fall, and most health districts (31 of 35) are in "decline," with no districts in "surge" this week.
Overall case rates remain high, and the risk of infection is still significant. We may have made it over the crest of the Delta wave, but we still have a long way to go.
Hospitalizations and deaths typically lag reported cases, and we may still see small increases in both in the next few weeks.
Models predict a continued slow decline, but the possibility for another surge caused by winter weather and travel remains.

The report added, “Last week … saw the state-wide reproductive number dip below one, indicating we may have crested the delta wave. The models suggest we could see this decline continue for months.

“These findings are cause for celebration, but we are not out of the woods yet. Case rates and hospitalizations remain high. This is particularly true in southwest Virginia which is still seeing high prevalence rates and having hospital capacity issues. Moreover, statewide weekly average COVID-19 deaths topped 45 per day on Oct. 4, the highest they've been since March 15. With the news of declining case rates, it is important to remember that at this very moment we are still in a period of high transmission, and we should not relax our guard just yet.”

The Virginia Department of Health does update its website on Saturdays or Sundays. They will not be updated on Oct. 11 either because of Indigenious People’s Day/Columbus Day. The information below is largely from Friday, Oct. 8. The school division information is from Oct. 9; data from the CDC and the VHHA is as of Oct. 9 as well.

Fauquier County reported 32 new cases this morning, 23 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 25. Fauquier has reported 6,636 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,836 today; yesterday the total was 2,886 cases. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 888,159 total reported cases (225,180 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,690.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,144 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,334 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 54,235 cases in children younger than 10, 105,732 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 8, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.7%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 11.7% as of Oct. 8.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 9, 394 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system. The total includes 282 students and 112 staff members.

There are currently 69 active cases of COVID-19, 51 students and 18 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are no active cases.
24 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 8 active cases.
60 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 8 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
22 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 2 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
7 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4 and 3 on Oct. 7) There are 7 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
7 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
3 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22, Sept. 24 and 1 on Oct. 8) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
26 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 8) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier lost a local resident to COVID-19, according to reporting on Friday, Oct. 8. The county has reported a total of 82 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 235 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 102 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 62 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 31 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 31 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

In the state, it was announced Sept. 29 that a child died, the fifth young child in Virginia to succumb to the illness. Logan Anderson, public information officer for the VDH, said the child lived in the Eastern Health District, but no other information was released. News reports have said that the child who died was a 10-year-old girl from Suffolk.

On Sept. 30, the VDH data revealed that another child -- between 10 and 19 years old -- has died. The fatality, too, was recorded in the Eastern Health Region of the state. No other information has been released. The death was the eighth of a 10- to 19-year-old.

Friday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 32 on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,075 (2,050 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 38. That number generally had been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18, but may be showing signs of a decline.

Hospitalizations

After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Thursday and two on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 271 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Oct. 6 that there are 10 COVID-19 patients being treated in the hospital.

The state added 102 new hospitalizations today, 78 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,264 (2,077 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 79.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 661 people hospitalized, 120 have been older than 80 years old; 120 have been 70 to 79 years old; 122 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 130 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-three have been younger than 50. (For 16 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Sept. 30. In the state, 502 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 592 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 9 states that 1,653 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,748) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 9 is 442.

Two hundred and seventy-nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,520 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,264 (this number is as of Oct. 8).

In the state, there are 1,235 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,292 cases and 4,376 deaths); 1,758 outbreaks in congregate settings; 275 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 199 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 405 in childcare settings and 625 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,658 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Saturday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (169 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.58% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 9, 10,677,782 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 61% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 81.2% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 72.5% are fully vaccinated.

An average 10,743 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. On Sept. 30, it fell below 10,000 for the first time since Jan. 6, but has since rebounded some.

Thus far, about 62.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.1% are fully vaccinated. About 74.5% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67.3%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 66.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (57.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.4% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (68.3% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 90.3% have received at least one dose (83% fully vaccinated).

About 58.5% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (51.9% fully vaccinated); 74.5% of those 18 and older (67.3% fully vaccinated) and 89.2% of those 65 and older (81.3% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.5% have received one dose; 67.3% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.9% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.8% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Oct. 2, there have been 34,691 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (.7% of vaccinated people), up more than 7,000 cases from last week; 1,287 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.025% of vaccinated people), up 226 from last Friday; and there have been 273 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0074% of fully vaccinated people). There have been 108 deaths in fully vaccinated people since last Friday.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 6.5 times higher than than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, OCT. 8: Fauquier County reported 32 new cases this morning, 23 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 25. Fauquier has reported 6,636 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 8, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.2%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 11.7% as of Oct. 8.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 8, 390 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 11 more than yesterday. The total includes 282 students and 108 staff members.

There are currently 65 active cases of COVID-19, 51 students and 14 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are no active cases.
24 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5, 1 on Oct. 6 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 8 active cases.
60 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 8 active cases.
2 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23 and Oct. 7) There is 1 active case.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
22 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 7) There are 2 active cases.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
7 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1, 3 on Oct. 4 and 3 on Oct. 7) There are 7 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
17 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4, 2 on Oct. 5 and 2 on Oct. 7) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
3 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 2 active cases.

Fauquier lost a local resident to COVID-19 this morning. The county has reported a total of 82 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Friday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 32 on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,075 (2,050 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 38. That number generally had been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18, but may be showing signs of a decline.

Hospitalizations

After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations Thursday and two on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 271 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Oct. 6 that there are 10 COVID-19 patients being treated in the hospital.

The state added 102 new hospitalizations today, 78 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,264 (2,077 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 79.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data was not updated for Oct. 8, but data for Oct. 7 states that 1,669 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19 – 125 fewer than were reported yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,813) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 7 is 460.

Two hundred and seventy-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,205 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,264.

Another long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (56 cases) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (162 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.7% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine information has not been updated for Thursday or Friday. The data below is from Oct. 6.

As of Oct. 6, 10,630,604 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.9% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 72.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 9,524 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. On Sept. 30, it fell below 10,000 for the first time since Jan. 6.

Thus far, about 62% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.9% are fully vaccinated. About 74.3% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (56.9% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76.1% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (68% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 90% have received at least one dose (82.8% fully vaccinated).

About 58.3% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (51% fully vaccinated); 74.3% of those 18 and older (67% fully vaccinated) and 89% of those 65 and older (81.1% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.2% have received one dose; 67% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.7% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.5% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.9 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, OCT. 7: Fauquier County reported 23 new cases this morning, 40 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 24. Fauquier has reported 6,604 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,886; yesterday the total was 3,919 cases. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 885,323 total reported cases (224,229 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,650.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,131 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,326 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 53,876 cases in children younger than 10, 105,274 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 7, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.2%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 11.9% as of Oct. 7.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 6, 379 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 273 students and 106 staff members.

There are currently 54 active cases of COVID-19, 42 students and 12 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are no active cases.
23 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4, 1 on Oct. 5 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 7 active cases.
59 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 7 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

11 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 3 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Oct. 6) There is 1 active case.
7 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
12 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1 and 3 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
9 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 6) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
15 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4 and 2 on Oct. 5) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 2 active cases.

Fauquier lost residents to COVID-19 Sept. 24, 26 and 29 and two on Sept. 25. The county also reported a fatality on Sept. 17, two Sept. 14 and one on Sept. 9. The county has reported a total of 81 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 233 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 102 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 62 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 30 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 30 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Thursday, the VDH reported 32 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 44 on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 13,031 (2,045 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18, but may be showing signs of a decline.

Hospitalizations

After 37 hospitalizations were reported in September, October seemed to be starting out better for Fauquier County. There were only two in the first six days. But according to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations this morning. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. The county has reported 269 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Oct. 6 that there are 10 COVID-19 patients being treated in the hospital.

The state added 78 new hospitalizations today, 90 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,162 (2,066 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 75.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 661 people hospitalized, 119 have been older than 80 years old; 119 have been 70 to 79 years old; 121 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 129 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-four have been younger than 50. (For 19 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Sept. 30. In the state, 498 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 592 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 7 states that 1,669 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19 – 125 fewer than were reported yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,813) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 7 is 460.

Two hundred and seventy-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

In the state, there are 1,233 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,292 cases and 4,376 deaths); 1,783 outbreaks in congregate settings; 274 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 198 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 404 in childcare settings and 623 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,648 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 20 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (172 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.9% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine information has not been updated for Thursday. The data below is from Oct. 6.

An average 9,524 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. On Sept. 30, it fell below 10,000 for the first time since Jan. 6.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6: After recording just seven positive COVID-19 cases Oct. 5, the county reported 40 new cases this morning. The seven-day average of cases is 24. Fauquier has reported 6,581 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,919, more than twice as many as yesterday’s 1,428 cases. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 882,437 total reported cases (223,435 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,685; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14, but jumped up today.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,115 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,309 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 53,533 cases in children younger than 10, 104,766 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

For perspective, in both the state and in the health district, there have been more positive cases in 10 to 19 year olds than there have been in those 60 to 69, or 70 to 79 or over eighty.

As of Oct. 6, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.3%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.1%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 12.21% as of Oct. 6.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 6, 375 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 269 students and 106 staff members.

There are currently 50 active cases of COVID-19, 38 students and 12 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 30, because of contact with positive cases, 212 students are currently quarantining – a drop from last week’s 235. Seven staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are no active cases.
22 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 6 active cases.
59 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1, 1 on Oct. 4 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 7 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
9 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Oct.1 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
6 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
12 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1 and 3 on Oct. 4) There are 4 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
8 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
15 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4 and 2 on Oct. 5) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14 and Oct. 5) There is 1 active case.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
7 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 5) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 2 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 232 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 101 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 62 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 30 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 30 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Wednesday, the VDH reported 44 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 47 on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,999 (2,041 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 43. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Oct. 6 that there are 10 COVID-19 patients being treated in the hospital.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one hospitalization Oct. 1, but removed one on Monday morning. The county has reported 20 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 37 in September. The county has reported 264 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 90 new hospitalizations today, 81 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 37,084 (2,054 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 74.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 652 people hospitalized, 119 have been older than 80 years old; 118 have been 70 to 79 years old; 119 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 128 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-one have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Sept. 30. In the state, 499 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 591 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 6 states that 1,794 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,893) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but is on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 6 is 468.

Two hundred and seventy-nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 69,027 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,994.

In the state, there are 1,230 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,144 cases and 4,364 deaths); 1,783 outbreaks in congregate settings; 273 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 195 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 402 in childcare settings and 612 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,628 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (157 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (12.21% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 9,524 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. On Sept. 30, it fell below 10,000 for the first time since Jan. 6.

TUESDAY, OCT. 5: Fauquier County recorded just seven positive COVID-19 cases Oct. 5, after reporting 22 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 23. Fauquier has reported 6,541 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,428, down from 1,749 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 878,518 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,575; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,101 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,281 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 53,206 cases in children younger than 10, 104,340 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 4, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.4%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 12.54% as of Oct. 5.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 5, 368 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 263 students and 105 staff members.

There are currently 50 active cases of COVID-19, 37 students and 13 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There is 1 active case.
21 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30, 2 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 6 active cases.
58 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct.1) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
6 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14 and 2 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
12 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Oct. 1 and 3 on Oct. 4) There are 4 active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
8 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
13 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
13 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Oct. 1 and 1 on Oct. 4) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13 and Oct. 4) There is 1 active case.
6 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 2 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 231 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 101 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 61 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 30 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 30 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Tuesday, the VDH reported 47 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 24 on Monday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,955 (2,026 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 44. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number of COVID patients in the hospital fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

The state added 81 new hospitalizations today, 60 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,994 (2,049 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 78.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 649 people hospitalized, 117 have been older than 80 years old; 118 have been 70 to 79 years old; 119 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 128 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-two have been younger than 50. (For 15 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Sept. 30. In the state, 500 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 586 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 5 states that 1,807 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,893) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be on the decline. The number dropped by 57 since yesterday.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 5 is 458, down from 479 yesterday.

Two hundred and eighty-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support, down from 295 yesterday.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 68,891 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,994.

In the state, there are 1,229 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,139 cases and 4,361 deaths); 1,780 outbreaks in congregate settings; 273 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 194 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 400 in childcare settings and 602 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,611 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 27 more than were reported yesterday.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Monday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Fairfax and Arlngton counties (now rated substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (157 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (12.54% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 5, 10,621,554 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 72.1% are fully vaccinated.

An average 9,721 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number had been dropping for more than a week and yesterday was the first time it’s fallen below 10,000 since Jan. 6.

Thus far, about 62% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.8% are fully vaccinated. About 74.2% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 67%. These numbers are unchanged from yesterday.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (56.9% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 76% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.9% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.9% have received at least one dose (82.8% fully vaccinated).

About 58.2% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50.9% fully vaccinated); 74.2% of those 18 and older (67% fully vaccinated) and 88.9% of those 65 and older (81.1% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.1% have received one dose; 66.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.6% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.4% are fully vaccinated.

Weekly update

The COVID-19 model developed by University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website on Oct. 1 provides these takeaways:

Statewide, the number of confirmed cases had begun to decline, and 25 local health districts are in declining or plateau trajectories. Transmission rates have also dropped statewide and in all regions.
Ten local health districts remain in growth trajectories, including 2 in surge trajectories.
Under the current course, the model projects cases have already peaked, however scenarios show there is still potential for a large holiday surge similar to the one experienced last year.

The report added some historical perspective: “Last week, the number of COVID-19 deaths surpassed the number of deaths caused by the 1918 influenza pandemic, making COVID-19 the deadliest infectious disease in U.S. history. Like COVID-19, the 1918 flu was a respiratory disease, and many of the same measures that prevent flu prevent COVID-19.

“However, it is a stretch to say the diseases are similar. The average age of death from the 1918 flu was 28, while COVID-19 deaths are concentrated among seniors thus far. Flu tends to spread by contact with droplets, while the evidence suggests aerosol transmission is important with COVID-19.

“COVID-19 is occurring in a far different environment as well. In 1918, there was no vaccine or treatment available for the flu. In 2021, modern hospitals equipped with ICU units and ventilators have saved many lives, and a COVID-19 vaccine that drastically reduces the risk of infection, severe disease and death is widely available.

“The latest COVID-19 wave, caused by the Delta Variant is likewise different from earlier waves. Delta is far more transmissible, and, though severe outcomes are still rare, poses a greater risk to young Virginians.

“The environment has changed as well. Most public health restrictions, such as mask mandates, have been lifted, and 60% of Virginians are fully vaccinated. Although it is more transmissible and dangerous, the Delta wave has caused only about 40% of the cases experienced during last winter's surge -- at least so far. Right now, the Delta wave appears to have peaked. However, the sharpest growth last year occurred over the holidays, beginning around Thanksgiving.

“The big question right now is whether Virginia will experience a repeat of last winter's surge, with this new variant, in this new environment. As noted last week, this largely depends on whether Virginians choose to get vaccinated, including boosters when eligible and practice other prevention measures.

MONDAY, OCT. 4: Fauquier County recorded 22 positive COVID-19 cases Oct. 4, 27 on Saturday and on Sunday. The seven-day average of cases is 25. Fauquier has reported 6,534 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,749. (Case counts are usually lower on Mondays.) According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 877,090 total reported cases (221,489 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,748; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,091 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,263 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 52,830 cases in children younger than 10, 103,871 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 4, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.2%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is at 12.04% as of Oct. 4.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 2, 357 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 254 students and 103 staff members.

There are currently 40 active cases of COVID-19, 29 students and 11 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There is 1 active case.
20 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30 and 2 on Oct. 1) There are 5 active cases.
57 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 5 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct.1) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

4 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 17 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
9 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
8 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There are no active cases.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
12 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Oct. 1 ) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are no active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
6 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 2 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 230 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 101 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 61 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 30 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Monday, the VDH reported 24 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 43 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,908 (2,022 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 45. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number of COVID patients in the hospital fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one hospitalization Oct. 1, but removed one on Monday morning. The county has reported 20 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 37 so far in September. The county has reported 264 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 60 new hospitalizations today, 94 on Saturday and 48 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,913 (2,033 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 79.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 643 people hospitalized, 117 have been older than 80 years old; 117 have been 70 to 79 years old; 119 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 127 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-two have been younger than 50. (For 11 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Sept. 30. In the state, 496 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 587 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 4 states that 1,832 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1950) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be on the decline. The number dropped by 56 since Saturday.

hospitalizations 100421 — According to the VHHA, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, intensive care patients and patients on ventilators is dropping.
VHHA

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 4 is 479. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Two hundred and ninety-five COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support, 14 fewer than Saturday.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 68,812 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,913.

Another long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (56 cases, up from 29 cases reported Thursday) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

In the state, there are 1,225 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 35,066 cases and 4,358 deaths); 1,772 outbreaks in congregate settings; 271 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 194 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 397 in childcare settings and 592 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,584 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Monday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia -- except Highland County (low transmission) and Fairfax and Arlngton counties (substantial). (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Transmission rate 100421 — Red=High; Orange=Substantial; Yellow=Moderate; Blue=Low

Current seven-days is Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 for case rate and Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 for percent positivity.
CDC

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (157 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (12.04% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Oct. 4, 10,609,562 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 72.1% are fully vaccinated.

An average 9,636 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number has been dropping for more than a week and is the first time it’s fallen below 10,000 since Jan. 6.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (56.7% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.8% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.8% have received at least one dose (82.7% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75% have received one dose; 66.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.6% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.4% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 25, there have been 27,318 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (.5% of total cases), up just 392 cases from last week; 1,061 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.021% of total hospitalizations), up only eight from last Friday; and there have been 273 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0054% of total deaths). There have been no deaths in vaccinated people since last Friday.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.9 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

The COVID-19 model developed by University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website on Oct. 1 provides these takeaways:

Statewide, the number of confirmed cases had begun to decline, and 25 local health districts are in declining or plateau trajectories. Transmission rates have also dropped statewide and in all regions.
Ten local health districts remain in growth trajectories, including 2 in surge trajectories.
Under the current course, the model projects cases have already peaked, however scenarios show there is still potential for a large holiday surge similar to the one experienced last year.

SATURDAY, OCT 2: The COVID-19 model developed by University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website on Oct. 1 provides these takeaways:

Statewide, the number of confirmed cases had begun to decline, and 25 local health districts are in declining or plateau trajectories. Transmission rates have also dropped statewide and in all regions.
Ten local health districts remain in growth trajectories, including 2 in surge trajectories.
Under the current course, the model projects cases have already peaked, however scenarios show there is still potential for a large holiday surge similar to the one experienced last year.

The following data from the VDH is from Friday, Oct. 1. The VDH does not update its website on Saturdays or Sundays. The information from the school division is as of Oct. 2, as is the info on hospitalizations from the VHHA and the data on rates of transmission from the CDC.

Fauquier County recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases Oct. 1, 27 Sept. 30 and 33 Sept. 29. The seven-day average of cases is 22. Fauquier has reported 6,458 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,552 Oct. 1 after reaching 3,132 Sept. 30. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 869,328 total reported cases (218,779 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,780; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,069 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,229 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 52,033 cases in children younger than 10, 102,925 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Oct. 1, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is at 11.59% as of Oct. 2.

Fauquier County School Division

There are currently 53 active cases of COVID-19, 36 students and 17 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 4 active cases.
20 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30 and 2 on Oct. 1) There are 5 active cases.
57 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

10 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 30 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 3 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Oct.1) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
6 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
9 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 3 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 7 active cases.
8 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Oct. 1) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
12 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Oct. 1 ) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
6 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
25 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Oct. 1) There are 5 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 229 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 101 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 61 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 29 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Thursday morning, the VDH data revealed that another child -- between 10 and 19 years old -- has died. The fatality, too, was recorded in the Eastern Health Region of the state. No other information has been released. The death was the eighth of a 10- to 19-year-old.

Friday, the VDH reported 56 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 54 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,806 (1,990 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 42. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one hospitalization Thursday and two new hospitalizations Tuesday. The county has reported 20 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 37 so far in September. The county has reported 264 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 73 new hospitalizations today, 72 on Thursday and 116 on Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,711 (2,016 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 83.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 641 people hospitalized, 116 have been older than 80 years old; 117 have been 70 to 79 years old; 119 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 127 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-two have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one of these was recorded Thursday. In the state, 484 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 579 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 2 states that 1,881 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,006) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 1 is 495. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support, 30 fewer than yesterday.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 68,704 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,711.

In the state, there are 1,222 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,984 cases and 4,346 deaths); 1,765 outbreaks in congregate settings; 270 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 194 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 394 in childcare settings and 583 K-12 outbreaks being reported (9 more than yesterday). There have been a total of 4,561 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (160 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.59% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The information below is from Sept. 30, except for the breakthrough cases data; that is current.

As of Sept. 30, 10,568,939 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71.8% are fully vaccinated.

An average 12,243 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number has been dropping for more than a week.

Thus far, about 61.8% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.5% are fully vaccinated. About 74% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 66.7%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (56.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.5% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.4% have received at least one dose (82.5% fully vaccinated).

About 58% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50.6% fully vaccinated); 74% of those 18 and older (66.7% fully vaccinated) and 88.7% of those 65 and older (80.9% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.8% have received one dose; 66.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.4% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65.1% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.9 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, OCT. 1: Fauquier County recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases today, 27 yesterday and 33 Wednesday. The seven-day average of cases is 22. Fauquier has reported 6,458 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,552 today after reaching 3,132 Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 869,328 total reported cases (218,779 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,780; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Oct. 1, 347 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 246 students and 101 staff members.

There are currently 50 active cases of COVID-19, 34 students and 16 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 4 active cases.
18 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 30) There are 3 active cases.
56 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28, 1 on Sept. 29 and 1 on Sept. 30) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

9 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Sept. 30) There are 2 active cases.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
7 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There are no active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 8 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
11 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
6 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
24 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Wednesday, one Sunday, two on Saturday and one last Friday. The county also reported a fatality on Sept. 17, two Sept. 14 and one on Sept. 9. The county has reported a total of 81 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

Today the VDH reported 56 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 54 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,806 (1,990 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 42. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

The state added 73 new hospitalizations today, 72 on Thursday and 116 on Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,711 (2,016 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 83.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Oct. 1 states that 1,898 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,037) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be on the decline.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Oct. 1 is 512. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and thirty-nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 68,609 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,711.

Another long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (56 cases, up from 29 cases reported yesterday) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (148 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.18% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine data has not been updated. The information below is from Sept. 30, except for the breakthrough cases data; that is current.

An average 12,243 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number has been dropping for more than a week.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.9 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 30: Fauquier County recorded 27 positive COVID-19 cases today, 33 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 23. Fauquier has reported 6,439 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,132 today after reaching 3,151 Wednesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 866,776 total reported cases (217,780 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,828; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

In the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,061 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,214 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 51,692 cases in children younger than 10, 102,430 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Sept. 30, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.9%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.9%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is currently at 8.71%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 29, 344 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 243 students and 101 staff members.

There are currently 47 active cases of COVID-19, 31 students and 16 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 23, because of contact with positive cases, 235 students are currently quarantining – a drop from last week’s 259. Seven staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 4 active cases.
17 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 28) There are 2 active cases.
55 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27, 1 on Sept. 28 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 5 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

8 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
21 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.
7 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 2 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There are no active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
33 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 3 on Sept. 29) There are 8 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
11 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
6 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
6 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 29) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
24 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21, 2 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 29) There are 4 active cases.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died.

This morning, the VDH data revealed that another child -- between 10 and 19 years old -- has died. The fatality, too, was recorded in the Eastern Health Region of the state. No other information has been released. The death was the eighth of a 10- to 19-year-old.

Today the VDH reported 54 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 49 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,750 (1,982 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 41. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one hospitalization this morning and two new hospitalizations Tuesday. The county has reported 20 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 37 so far in September. The county has reported 264 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 72 new hospitalizations today, 116 on Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,638 (2,008 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 84.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 640 people hospitalized, 115 have been older than 80 years old; 117 have been 70 to 79 years old; 118 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 126 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-two have been younger than 50. (For 12 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and seven between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – one more than yesterday. In the state, 483 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 576 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 30 states that 1,986 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,067) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 30 is 527. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and thirty-six COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 67,812 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,638.

Another long-term care outbreak is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (29 cases) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases. The outbreak at Trinity is pending closure; the ones at Dogwood and Autumn Care are in progress.

In the state, there are 1,220 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,958 cases and 4,342 deaths); 1,760 outbreaks in congregate settings; 270 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 193 in correctional facilities; 133 in college settings; 392 in childcare settings and 578 K-12 outbreaks being reported (9 more than yesterday). There have been a total of 4,546 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (148 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.71% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 12,243 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number has been dropping for more than a week.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 18, there have been 26,926 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.5% of total cases); 1,053 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.021% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 273 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0054% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29: Fauquier County recorded 33 positive COVID-19 cases today, 17 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 23. Fauquier has reported 6,412 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,151 today after reaching 2,641 Tuesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 863,644 total reported cases (217,081 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,919; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

As of Sept. 29 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,050 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,193 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 51,316 cases in children younger than 10, 101,930 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Sept. 29, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.3%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is currently at 8.03%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 29, 334 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 238 students and 96 staff members.

There are currently 37 active cases of COVID-19, 26 students and 11 staffers.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 4 active cases.
17 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 28) There are 2 active cases.
54 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27 and 1 on Sept. 28) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

8 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
20 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20 and 2 on Sept. 24) There are 3 active cases.
7 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 4 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There are no active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
30 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 5 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is 1 active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There are no active cases.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There is 1 active cass.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 today, one Sunday, two on Saturday and one on Friday. The county also reported a fatality on Sept. 17 and two Sept. 14. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 81 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, including nine in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 227 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 99 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 60 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 30 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, it was announced today that another child between 0 and 9 years old has died, the fifth young child in the state. Logan Anderson, public information officer for the VDH, said the child lived in the Eastern Health District, but no other information was released. Since the start of the pandemic seven children between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 49 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting 55 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,696 (1,979 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 41. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations Tuesday. The county has reported 19 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 36 so far in September. The county has reported 263 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 116 new hospitalizations today, 88 on Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,566 (2,011 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 90.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 634 people hospitalized, 114 have been older than 80 years old; 117 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 125 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifty-one have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 483 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 575 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 29 states that 2,033 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,093) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 29 is 533. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and twenty-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 67,706 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,566.

In the state, there are 1,219 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,953 cases and 4,335 deaths); 1,755 outbreaks in congregate settings; 268 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 193 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 391 in childcare settings and 569 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,527 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (166 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.08% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The vaccine data has not been updated for Sept. 29. The information below is from Tuesday, Sept. 28.

As of Sept. 28, 10,544,780 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71.6% are fully vaccinated.

An average 12,403 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. The number has been dropping for more than a week.

Thus far, about 61.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.5% are fully vaccinated. About 73.9% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 66.6%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (56.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.5% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.4% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.4% have received at least one dose (82.4% fully vaccinated).

About 58% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50.5% fully vaccinated); 73.9% of those 18 and older (66.6% fully vaccinated) and 88.6% of those 65 and older (80.8% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.6% have received one dose; 66.4% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 65% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 28: Fauquier County recorded 17 positive COVID-19 cases today, 13 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 21. Fauquier has reported 6,379 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,641 today after reaching 1,997 Monday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 860,493 total reported cases (215,994 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,003; it has been on the decline since Sept. 14.

As of Sept. 28 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,041 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,171 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 50,936 cases in children younger than 10, 101,372 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Sept. 28, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.1%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 8.7%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is currently 8.19%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 28, 331 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 236 students and 95 staff members.

There are currently 46 active cases of COVID-19, 33 students and 13 staffers. Sixteen people came off the list over the weekend.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 5 active cases.
16 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
53 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 5 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

8 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7, 2 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active case.
20 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20 and 2 on Sept. 24) There are 3 active cases.
7 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 24 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 3 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 4 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
30 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21, 1 on Sept. 22 and 1 on Sept. 27) There are 5 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
12 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 27) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is one active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are no active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 case at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17 and Sept. 27) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Sunday, after losing two on Saturday and one on Friday. The county also reported a fatality on Sept. 17 and two Sept. 14. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 80 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, five in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 224 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 98 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 59 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 29 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 55 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, after reporting only three yesterday. (Reported deaths are usually lower on Sundays and Mondays.) The state hasn’t reported 55 deaths in one day since March 12. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,657 (1,973 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said that after being above 10, the number fell below 10 on Sept. 28.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations today. The county has reported 19 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 36 so far in September. The county has reported 263 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 88 new hospitalizations today, 61 on Monday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,450 (2,007 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 87.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 630 people hospitalized, 111 have been older than 80 years old; 115 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 125 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-nine have been younger than 50. (For 13 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 481 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 567 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 28 states that 2,111 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,112) rose dramatically between July 11 and Sept. 9, but appears to be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 28 is 552. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and thirty-nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 67,570 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,450.

In the state, there are 1,214 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,898 cases and 4,331 deaths); 1,751 outbreaks in congregate settings; 268 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 192 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 390 in childcare settings and 565 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,512 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Tuesday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (166 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.19% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The vaccine data has not been updated for Sept. 28. The information below is from Monday, Sept. 27.

As of Sept. 27, 10,532,362 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 60.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.2% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71.5% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,532 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 61.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.4% are fully vaccinated. About 73.8% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 66.5%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 65.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (55.9% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.4% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67.3% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.3% have received at least one dose (82.4% fully vaccinated).

About 57.9% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50.4% fully vaccinated); 73.8% of those 18 and older (66.5% fully vaccinated) and 88.5% of those 65 and older (80.8% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.5% have received one dose; 66.3% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 64.9% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

The weekly COVID-19 modeling report, created by the UVA Biocomplexity Institute and posted on the Virginia Department of Health website Sept. 24, provides these key takeaways:

Overall case rate growth has slowed, but trends are mixed across the commonwealth, with much of the southwest still in “surge.”
Virginia may be “cresting the peak” of this Delta wave, but case rates and community transmission remain quite high.
Though models forecast an imminent peak, followed by a slow decline in cases, masking and social distancing are still the best option for limiting short-term impacts on your community.
Models also suggest that if transmission patterns mirror those of fall and winter 2020, we may see a larger peak in January.
Vaccines remain the most effective way to reduce cases in the long-term, as well as protect against hospitalization and death.

The map depicting the state by health districts and their caseloads is markedly different than last week. Eight health districts are considered in surge; last week there were 12. But the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District was in a plateau last week; this week it’s considered to be in “slow growth.”

The modeling report considers what may lie ahead for the fall and winter months: “The UVA team compared the seasonal transmissibility of 2020 to 2021, and found that the two are "nearly identical" if adjusted for the Delta variant's increased infectiousness. The fall/winter2020 scenario assumes the same increase will happen in 2021 and adds the effects of Delta.

“We have an advantage over 2020, with a partially vaccinated population and natural immunity. But when you account for Delta's increased transmission rates, and waning immunity, this path takes us to a far higher peak than we've ever seen. Models suggest the potential January 2022 peak could reach 8,000 cases a day in Virginia.

MONDAY, SEPT. 27: Fauquier County recorded 13 positive COVID-19 cases today, 19 yesterday and 29 on Saturday. The seven-day average of cases is 22. Fauquier has reported 6,362 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 1,997 today after reaching 2,568 Sunday and 3,422 Saturday. (Case numbers are usually lower on Sundays and Mondays.) According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 857,852 total reported cases (215,122 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,102.

As of Sept. 27 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,005 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,110 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 50,583 cases in children younger than 10, 100,910 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Sept. 27, the seven-day positivity rate for the state (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.2%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. The VDH website has not updated the testing data for individual health districts since Sept. 23; in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating at that time was 8.9%. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity for Fauquier County is currently 8.53%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 27, 325 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 231 students and 94 staff members.

There are currently 40 active cases of COVID-19, 28 students and 12 staffers. Sixteen people came off the list over the weekend.

People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 9 active cases.
16 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
52 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
20 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20 and 2 on Sept. 24) There are 4 active cases.
6 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 4 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
29 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 6 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is one active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
2 case at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 5 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 221 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 98 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 58 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 27 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported three COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 32 yesterday and 46 Saturday. (Reported deaths are usually lower on Sundays and Mondays.) The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,592 (1,967 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 40. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported a new hospitalization Saturday, Sept. 25, one on Wednesday, Sept. 22, four new hospitalizations Sept. 18 and one on Sept. 19. The county has reported 17 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 34 so far in September. The county has reported 261 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 61 new hospitalizations today, 45 on Sunday and 124 on Saturday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,362 (2,002 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 92.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 625 people hospitalized, 110 have been older than 80 years old; 111 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 125 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 14 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 481 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 568 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 27 states that 2,068 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,126) has been rising since July 11, but it may be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 27 is 540. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and fifty-one COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 67,412 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,362.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility last week. There were also outbreaks reported Sept. 18, Sept. 8, Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings.

In the state, there are 1,211 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,855 cases and 4,331 deaths); 1,747 outbreaks in congregate settings; 266 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 191 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 386 in childcare settings and 558 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,491 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Monday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (166 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.58% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%. The numbers for Fauquier have dropped since Saturday morning, when they represented 197 cases per 100,000 and a positivity rate of 10.22%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 13,532 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

The weekly COVID-19 modeling report, created by the UVA Biocomplexity Institute and posted on the Virginia Department of Health website Sept. 24, provides these key takeaways:

Overall case rate growth has slowed, but trends are mixed across the commonwealth, with much of the southwest still in “surge.”
Virginia may be “cresting the peak” of this Delta wave, but case rates and community transmission remain quite high.
Though models forecast an imminent peak, followed by a slow decline in cases, masking and social distancing are still the best option for limiting short-term impacts on your community.
Models also suggest that if transmission patterns mirror those of fall and winter 2020, we may see a larger peak in January.
Vaccines remain the most effective way to reduce cases in the long-term, as well as protect against hospitalization and death.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25: The weekly COVID-19 modeling report, created by the UVA Biocomplexity Institute and posted on the Virginia Department of Health website Sept. 24, provides these key takeaways:

Overall case rate growth has slowed, but trends are mixed across the commonwealth, with much of the southwest still in “surge.”
Virginia may be “cresting the peak” of this Delta wave, but case rates and community transmission remain quite high.
Though models forecast an imminent peak, followed by a slow decline in cases, masking and social distancing are still the best option for limiting short-term impacts on your community.
Models also suggest that if transmission patterns mirror those of fall and winter 2020, we may see a larger peak in January.
Vaccines remain the most effective way to reduce cases in the long-term, as well as protect against hospitalization and death.

growth in the state_092421 — COVID-19 growth trajectories by health district, as of Sept. 24
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surge in health districts_092021 — COVID-19 growth trajectories by health districts, as of Sept. 17.
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Most of the information below is from Sept. 24. The VDH does not update its website Saturdays or Sundays. The information from the VHHA (on hospitalizations) and from the CDC (on rates of transmission) is from Sept. 25. Data from the school division is also as of the morning of Sept. 25. The data on testing is from Sept. 23; the VDH did not update that page Friday.

Fauquier County recorded 22 positive COVID-19 cases today, 29 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 24. Fauquier has reported 6,301 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,886 today after reaching 3,767 Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 849,865 total reported cases (212,907 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,438.

As of Sept. 24 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 1,005 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,110 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 49,773 cases in children younger than 10, 99,818 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

As of Sept. 23, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.7%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 8.9%. The VDH website has not updated the testing data for Sept. 24.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 25, 325 positive cases of COVID-19 (seven more than yesterday) have been reported in the school system, 231 students and 94 staff members.

There are currently 56 active cases of COVID-19 (two fewer than yesterday), 38 students and 18 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

21 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20, 1 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 24). There are 9 active cases.
16 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 23 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
52 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
20 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14, 1 on Sept. 20 and 2 on Sept. 24) There are 4 active cases.
6 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 4 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
29 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 6 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 24) There is one active case.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are no active cases.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
2 case at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22 and Sept. 24) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 5 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 today. The county also reported a fatality on Sept. 17 and two Sept. 14. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 77 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic, five in September.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 216 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 96 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 56 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 26 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 29 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 48 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 54 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,511 (1,947 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 38. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported a new hospitalization Wednesday, one Sept. 22, four new hospitalizations Sept. 18 and one on Sept. 19. The county has reported 16 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 33 so far in September. The county has reported 260 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 85 new hospitalizations today, 114 Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,132 (1,999 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 103.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 623 people hospitalized, 108 have been older than 80 years old; 111 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 125 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 14 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 471 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 559 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 25 states that 2,099 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,144) has been rising since July 11, but it may be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 24 is 534. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 67,238 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,132 (as of Friday).

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility today. There were also outbreaks reported Sept. 18, Sept. 8, Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings.

In the state, there are 1,209 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,813 cases and 4,329 deaths); 1,745 outbreaks in congregate settings; 266 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 191 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 387 in childcare settings and 552 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,482 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (197 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.22% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 24, 10,484,719 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 59.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 79.9% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,656 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 61.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.2% are fully vaccinated. About 73.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 66.3%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 64.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (55.2% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (67% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.1% have received at least one dose (82.2% fully vaccinated).

About 57.4% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50.1% fully vaccinated); 73.7% of those 18 and older (66.3% fully vaccinated) and 88.4% of those 65 and older (80.7% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.3% have received one dose; 66% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.1% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 64.7% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24: Fauquier County recorded 22 positive COVID-19 cases today, 29 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 24. Fauquier has reported 6,301 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 24, 318 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 226 students and 92 staff members. The number was 316 as of yesterday, 224 students and 92 staffers.

There are currently 58 active cases of COVID-19, 40 students and 18 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

Jeck tweeted out Sept. 13 that negative "rapid tests" are now being accepted as justification for ending quarantines. He added, "However, if families prefer the PCR test, we will continue to provide assistance for those who need it."

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

20 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 21). There are 11 active cases.
15 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There is 1 active case.
52 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.
18 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 2 active cases.
5 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 20) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
5 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13, 2 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 23) There are 5 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
29 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 6 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
1 case at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22)
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 5 active cases.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 48 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 54 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,511 (1,947 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 38. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

The state added 85 new hospitalizations today, 114 Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,132 (1,999 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 103.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 24 states that 2,106 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,157) has been rising since July 11, but it may be plateauing.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 24 is 557. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and thirty-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 66,371 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,132.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (197 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.88% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 13,656 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 7.4 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 23: Fauquier County recorded 29 positive COVID-19 cases today, 19 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 26. Fauquier has reported 6,279 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,767 today after reaching 3,737 Tuesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 846,979 total reported cases (211,822 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,428, down from 3,487 yesterday.

As of Sept. 23 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 964 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,054 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 49,383 cases in children younger than 10, 99,199 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.5%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 8.9%, a considerable drop since yesterday’s 11.7%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 23, 316 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 224 students and 92 staff members.

There are currently 56 active cases of COVID-19, 38 students and 18 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 16, because of contact with positive cases, 259 students are currently quarantining – a drop from last week’s 284. Six staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

20 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 21). There are 11 active cases.
15 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
51 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.
18 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 2 active cases.
5 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 20) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
4 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13 and 2 on Sept. 17) There are 4 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
29 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20, 2 on Sept. 21 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 6 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
23 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
10 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 22) There is 1 active case.
8 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17, 1 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 22) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
1 case at Pearson Elementary (Sept. 22)
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
23 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21 and 2 on Sept. 22) There are 5 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Sept. 17 after losing two Sept. 14. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 76 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

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The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 214 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 96 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 56 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 25 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 28 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 54 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 45 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,463 (1,940 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 37. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported another new hospitalization yesterday, one Sept. 22, four new hospitalizations Sept. 18 and one on Sept. 19. The county has reported 16 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 33 so far in September. The county has reported 260 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 114 new hospitalizations today, 94 Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 36,047 (1,993 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 101.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 622 people hospitalized, 108 have been older than 80 years old; 110 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 125 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 14 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 471 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 554 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 23 states that 2,168 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,166) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 23 is 559. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-five COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 66,178 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 36,047.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility Sept. 18. There was one Sept. 8; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings.

There have been a total of 58 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 23 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,801.

The VDH website does not list any recent outbreaks in Fauquier. One outbreak in progress is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (32 cases, up from 11 last week). Two are listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (20 cases, up from 5 cases last week) and at Trinity Senior Village, with fewer than five cases.

In the state, there are 1,203 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,760 cases and 4,327 deaths); 1,737 outbreaks in congregate settings; 264 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 190 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 385 in childcare settings and 549 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,460 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (215 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.37% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 23, 10,470,868 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 59.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 79.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71.1% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,910 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 61.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.1% are fully vaccinated. About 73.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 66.2%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 64.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (55.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.1% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (66.9% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.1% have received at least one dose (82.2% fully vaccinated).

About 57.3% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (50% fully vaccinated); 73.6% of those 18 and older (66.2% fully vaccinated) and 88.4% of those 65 and older (80.7% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.2% have received one dose; 65.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 64.6% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 11, there have been 23,344 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.5% of total cases); 927 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.019% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 230 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0046% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22: Fauquier County recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases today, 22 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 28. Fauquier has reported 6,250 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,737 today after reaching 3,335 Tuesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 843,212 total reported cases (210,710 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,487, down from 3,534 yesterday.

As of Sept. 22 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 964 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,054 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 48,999 cases in children younger than 10, 98,583 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.8%; it has been decreasing since Sept. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 11.7%; it was 12% as of yesterday, the highest it’s been since January.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 20, 309 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 222 students and 87 staff members.

There are currently 49 active cases of COVID-19, 36 students and 13 staffers. That’s 30 fewer active cases than were reported Friday. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

20 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17, 2 on Sept. 20 and 1 on Sept. 21). There are 11 active cases.
15 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
51 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.
18 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 2 active cases.
5 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 20) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
4 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13 and 2 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
28 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16, 1 on Sept. 20 and 2 on Sept. 21) There are 5 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
2 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20 and Sept. 21) There is 1 active case.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
22 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are no active cases.
7 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
21 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10, 2 on Sept. 15 and 1 on Sept. 21) There are 7 active cases.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 212 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 96 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 55 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 24 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 28 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 45 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 52 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,409 (1,939 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 34. That number generally has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported another new hospitalization today, one yesterday, four new hospitalizations Saturday and one on Sunday. The county has reported 16 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 33 so far in September. The county has reported 260 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 94 new hospitalizations today, 119 Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,933 (1,991 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 110.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 621 people hospitalized, 108 have been older than 80 years old; 110 have been 70 to 79 years old; 117 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 124 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-seven have been younger than 50. (For 15 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 467 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 544 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 22 states that 2,166 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,163) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 22 is 556. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-seven COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 66,058 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,839.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility Saturday. There was one Sept. 8; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings.

In the state, there are 1,198 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,614 cases and 4,321 deaths); 1,728 outbreaks in congregate settings; 262 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 189 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 383 in childcare settings and 547 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,439 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (215 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.44% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 22, 10,455,903 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 67.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 79.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 71% are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,069 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 64.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (54.9% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (66.8% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89% have received at least one dose (82.1% fully vaccinated).

About 57.2% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (49.9% fully vaccinated); 73.6% of those 18 and older (66.1% fully vaccinated) and 88.4% of those 65 and older (80.6% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 74.1% have received one dose; 65.8% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 71.9% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 64.5% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21: Fauquier County recorded 22 positive COVID-19 cases today, 15 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 30. Fauquier has reported 6,231 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,335 today after reaching 2,377 Monday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 839,475 total reported cases (209,468 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,534, down from 3,580 yesterday.

As of Sept. 21 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 964 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 2,054 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 48,597cases in children younger than 10, 98,013 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 20, 304 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 218 students and 86 staff members. That’s 20 more cases than had been reported yesterday morning.

There are currently 59 active cases of COVID-19, 39 students and 20 staffers. That’s 20 fewer active cases than were reported Friday. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

19 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16, 1 on Sept. 17 and 2 on Sept. 20). There are 11 active cases.
15 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
51 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.
18 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 3 active cases.
5 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are no active cases.
4 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13 and 2 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
26 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 2 on Sept. 16 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 3 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There is 1 active case.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
22 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
7 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 17 and 1 on Sept. 20) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There are no active cases.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
20 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10 and 2 on Sept. 15) There are 7 active cases.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 52 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,364 (1,932 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 35. That number has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of Sept. 20, it was nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization today, four new hospitalizations Saturday and one on Sunday. The county has reported 15 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 32 so far in September. The county has reported 259 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 119 new hospitalizations Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,839 (1,981 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 113.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 615 people hospitalized, 108 have been older than 80 years old; 110 have been 70 to 79 years old; 115 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 124 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-six have been younger than 50. (For 12 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 465 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 543 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 21 states that 2,158 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19, 53 more than were reported yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,161) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 21 is 567. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-seven COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 65,879 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,839.

In the state, there are 1,191 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities – 14 more than on Friday -- (resulting in 34,568 cases and 4,314 deaths); 1,726 outbreaks in congregate settings; 262 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 188 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 381 in childcare settings and 543 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,423 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 54 more than on Friday.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (231 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.45% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The information below is as of Sept. 20.

As of Sept. 20, 10,466,754 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.6% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 70.3% are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,458 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 62% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.4% are fully vaccinated. About 74.1% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65.6%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 67.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (51.4% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (66.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.5% have received at least one dose (82% fully vaccinated).

About 59.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.2% fully vaccinated); 74.1% of those 18 and older (65.6% fully vaccinated) and 88.6% of those 65 and older (80.4% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.1% have received one dose; 64.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.7% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.8% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

In the weekly modeling report on COVID-19 completed Sept. 17 by the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website, a map of the state shows which health districts are showing declining cases, plateauing cases, which are showing a slow surge and which are plateauing. For this week, the Rappahanncock-Rapidan Health District, which includes Fauquier, is in a plateau.

The RRHD is surrounded by areas where cases are still growing, however. Cases in Virginia health districts to the west are surging; cases to the east are experiencing a slow growth in cases. The good news is that there are fewer than half as many health districts in surge this week (12) as last week (26).

But as cases decrease in some areas, hospitalizations are rising. UVA’s weekly report addresses a growing problem that is a direct result of the high number of hospitalizations from COVID-19. The report says, “A surge of COVID-19 patients is filling emergency rooms and urgent care centers across the commonwealth, displacing patients with unrelated conditions and overtaxing healthcare workers. As of Sept. 16, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association is reporting 2,142 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, up nearly 10-fold from the 233 patients recorded on July 16.

“Current hospitalization rates are higher than they have been at any point since mid-February, and smaller rural hospitals are struggling to keep up. Southwest Virginia is being hit particularly hard, with some hospitals from Roanoke to Abingdon reporting near capacity conditions.

“The availability of hospital beds is not the only issue. Across the nation, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep hospitals staffed, as burnout and fatigue have caused shortages of nurses and physicians. Our neighbors are having just as much trouble, as West Virginia and North Carolina report similar conditions, while Tennessee is deploying their National Guard to augment hospital personnel.

“This surge directly puts healthcare workers and first responders at risk, while potentially compromising quality of care for all. It also causes burnout and fatigue for hospital personnel.”

Other key takeaways from the modeling report include:

COVID-19 case rate growth has slowed, but case rates remain high.
Models continue to forecast a peak in statewide case rates at the start of October. Masking and social distancing remain the best option for limiting the short-term impact of this surge.
A repeat of surges seen over the 2020 holiday season could cause a significant burden for the hospital system. Increasing vaccine uptake could prevent thousands of cases and reduce this burden.
The Delta variant has completely supplanted all other strains and now makes up over 99% of Virginia cases.

MONDAY, SEPT. 20: In the weekly modeling report on COVID-19 completed Sept. 17 by the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website, a map of the state shows which health districts are showing declining cases, plateauing cases, which are showing a slow surge and which are plateauing. For this week, the Rappahanncock-Rapidan Health District, which includes Fauquier, is in a plateau.

“This surge directly puts healthcare workers and first responders at risk, while potentially compromising quality of care for all. It also causes burnout and fatigue for hospital personnel.”

Other key takeaways from the modeling report include:

COVID-19 case rate growth has slowed, but case rates remain high.
Models continue to forecast a peak in statewide case rates at the start of October. Masking and social distancing remain the best option for limiting the short-term impact of this surge.
A repeat of surges seen over the 2020 holiday season could cause a significant burden for the hospital system. Increasing vaccine uptake could prevent thousands of cases and reduce this burden.
The Delta variant has completely supplanted all other strains and now makes up over 99% of Virginia cases.

Fauquier County recorded 15 positive COVID-19 cases today, 26 on Saturday and 33 on Sunday. The seven-day average of cases is 31. Fauquier has reported 6,209 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,377 today, after reaching 4,212 Friday, 3,650 Saturday and 2,916 Sunday. (Reported case numbers are almost always lower on Sundays and Mondays.) According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 836,140 total reported cases (208,297) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,580.

As of Sept. 20 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 913 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,931 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 48,220 cases in children younger than 10, 97,526 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 20, 297 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 212 students and 85 staff members. That’s 13 more cases than had been reported on Friday morning.

There are currently 79 active cases of COVID-19, 53 students and 26 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

17 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15, 3 on Sept 16 and 1 on Sept. 17). There are 10 active cases.
15 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.
50 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9, 1 on Sept. 10 and 3 on Sept. 17) There are 13 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 3 active cases.
17 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10 and one on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
4 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13 and 2 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.

Elementary schools

3 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23, Aug. 25 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
25 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 2 on Sept. 16) There are 4 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27 and Sept. 17) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
22 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10, 1 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 3 active cases.
6 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
7 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 14 and 1 on Sept. 17) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary (Sept. 17)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
20 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10 and 2 on Sept. 15) There are 9 active cases.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 15 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 32 on Saturday and 23 on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,312 (1,924 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 32. That number has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 20 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, remaining just below or just above 10. As of today, it is nine, she said.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported four new hospitalizations Saturday and one on Sunday. The county has reported 14 hospitalizations since Sept. 14. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 31 so far in September. The county has reported 258 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 67 new hospitalizations Monday, after recording 152 on Saturday and 87 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,720 (1,970 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 115, up from 103 on Friday.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 612 people hospitalized, 108 have been older than 80 years old; 109 have been 70 to 79 years old; 115 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 123 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-five have been younger than 50. (For 12 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized (one more than were reported Friday). In the state, 457 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 541 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 20 states that 2,158 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,148) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 20 is 549. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-four COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 65,753 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,720.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility today. There was one Sept. 8; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

In the state, there are 1,186 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities – 14 more than on Friday -- (resulting in 34,484 cases and 4,313 deaths); 1,720 outbreaks in congregate settings; 260 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 187 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 378 in childcare settings and 542 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,405 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 36 more than on Friday.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (231 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (12.2% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The information below is as of Sept. 19.

As of Sept. 19, 10,454,696 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 68% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 80.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 70.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,722 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has jumped by more than 1,000 since Friday.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 67.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (51.2% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 75.8% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64.8% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 89.5% have received at least one dose (82% fully vaccinated).

About 59.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.1% fully vaccinated); 72.7% of those 18 and older (65.5% fully vaccinated) and 88.5% of those 65 and older (80.4% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.1% have received one dose; 64.8% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.7% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.7% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 4, there have been 23,344 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.5% of total cases); 927 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.019% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 230 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0046% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Fauquier County recorded 38 positive COVID-19 cases today, 44 on Thursday. The seven-day average of cases is 33. Fauquier has reported 6,135 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,212 today, after reaching 4,181 Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 827,197 total reported cases (205,180) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 4,212.

As of Sept. 17 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 913 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,931 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 47,284 cases in children younger than 10, 96,272 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.1%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.8%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 17, 284 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 202 students and 82 staff members.

There are currently 67 active cases of COVID-19, 44 students and 23 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

16 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13, 1 on Sept. 15 and 3 on Sept 16). There are 9 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 11 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 3 active cases.
17 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10 and one on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
25 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 2 on Sept. 16) There are 4 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
11 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7, 1 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 16) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
21 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 3 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
1 at Marshall Middle School (Sept. 16)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
6 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
20 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10 and 2 on Sept. 15) There are 9 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Friday after losing two on Tuesday. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 76 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 35 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 37 on Thursday and 52 on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,242 (1,900 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 29. That number has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization Friday and Thursday mornings and two new hospitalizations on Wednesday, after reporting five Tuesday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 26 so far in September. The county has reported 253 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 77 new hospitalizations on Friday, after recording 176 on Thursday and 112 on Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,414 (1,956 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 103.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 604 people hospitalized, 106 have been older than 80 years old; 105 have been 70 to 79 years old; 113 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 121 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-one have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 439 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 533 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 17 states that 2,174 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,142) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 17 is 621 – 77 more than yesterday. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in the ICU with COVID, before today, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-three COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 65,446 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,414.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility Sept. 8; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

There have been a total of 57 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 22 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,775.

In the state, there are 1,172 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,359 cases and 4,309 deaths); 1,711 outbreaks in congregate settings; 259 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 377 in childcare settings and 532 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,369 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (219 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.52% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine information was not updated as of Friday morning. The following data is from Sept. 16.

As of Sept. 16, 10,226,850 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 65.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 78% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 69.4% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,290 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 60.8% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.5% are fully vaccinated. About 72.9% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65.5%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 63.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (53.5% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 74.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (66.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.8% have received at least one dose (82.1% fully vaccinated).

About 56.4% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (48.4% fully vaccinated); 72.9% of those 18 and older (65.5% fully vaccinated) and 88.1% of those 65 and older (80.3% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 73.3% have received one dose; 64.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 71.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.8% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 4, there have been 20,134 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.4% of total cases); 827 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.017% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 184 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0038% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16: Fauquier County recorded 44 positive COVID-19 cases today, 31 on Wednesday. The seven-day average of cases is 33. Fauquier has reported 6,097 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,181 today, after reaching 4,066 Wednesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 822,985 total reported cases (202,608 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,6362.

As of Sept. 16 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 913 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,931 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 46,801 cases in children younger than 10, 95,443 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.6%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.7%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 16, 277 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 196 students and 81 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School reported its very first case yesterday morning, in a student.

Fifty-five people came off the “active” cases list over the weekend and nine were removed Wednesday morning; with the addition of a few new cases, there are currently 60 active cases of COVID-19, 38 students and 22 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 16, because of contact with positive cases, 259 students are currently quarantining – a slight drop from last week’s 284. Six staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

Jeck tweeted out Sept. 13that negative "rapid tests" are now being accepted as justification for ending quarantines. He added, "However, if families prefer the PCR test, we will continue to provide assistance for those who need it."

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

13 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10, 3 on Sept. 13 and 1 on Sept. 15). There are 6 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 11 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 3 active cases.
17 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10 and one on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
21 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
6 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 1 on Sept. 15) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 3 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
6 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
20 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9, 5 on Sept. 10 and 2 on Sept. 15) There are 9 active cases.

Fauquier lost two residents to COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning’s VDH report. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. The county has reported a total of 75 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 209 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 95 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 54 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 24 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 27 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

Today the VDH reported 37 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia, 52 on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,207 (1,897 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 28. That number has been rising steadily since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization Thursday morning and two new hospitalizations on Wednesday, after reporting five Tuesday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 25 so far in September. The county has reported 252 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 176 new hospitalizations Thursday morning, after recording 112 on Wednesday and 131 on Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,337 (1,948 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 109.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 603 people hospitalized, 105 have been older than 80 years old; 105 have been 70 to 79 years old; 112 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 121 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-one have been younger than 50. (For 19 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 434 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 527 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 16 states that 2,144 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,142) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 16 is 544. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in the ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and fifty-one COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 65,323 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,337.

The VDH website does not list any recent outbreaks in Fauquier. One outbreak in progress is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (11 cases) and one is listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (5 cases). A second outbreak in Orange, at Trinity Senior Village, was reported Sept. 1; there are fewer than five cases associated with that outbreak.

In the state, there are 1,169 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,306 cases and 4,309 deaths); 1,711 outbreaks in congregate settings; 258 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 132 in college settings; 374 in childcare settings and 528 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,358 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (215 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.4% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 13,290 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15: Fauquier County recorded 31 positive COVID-19 cases today, 28 on Tuesday. The seven-day average of cases is 31. Fauquier has reported 6,052 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,066 today, after reaching 3,659 Tuesday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 818,804 total reported cases (202,124 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,630.

As of Sept. 15 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 913 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,931 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 46,401 cases in children younger than 10, 94,727 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.5%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 10.6%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 15, 273 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 195 students and 78 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School reported it very first case this morning, in a student.

Fifty-five people came off the “active” cases list over the weekend and nine were removed since yesterday; there are currently 56 active cases of COVID-19, 37 students and 19 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

Since the beginning of school, no “outbreaks” have been reported in the school division; one was recorded over the summer at a school-sponsored camp.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 9, because of contact with positive cases, 284 students are currently quarantining; eight staff members are quarantining. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

Jeck also tweeted out Monday morning that negative "rapid tests" are now being accepted as justification for ending quarantines. He added, "However, if families prefer the PCR test, we will continue to provide assistance for those who need it."

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

12 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10 and 3 on Sept. 13). There are 5 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 11 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 3 active cases.
17 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 10 and one on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
2 cases at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 3 and Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Thompson Elementary (Sept. 14)
21 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 3 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are no active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
5 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 14) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 0 active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
6 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 14) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
18 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 5 on Sept. 10) There are 7 active cases.

Fauquier lost two residents to COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning’s VDH report. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 75 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 52 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia on Wednesday. The state has not lost that many in one day of reporting since March 12. There were 29 COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,170 (1,892 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 28. That number has been rising steadily since Sept. 7, when it was 18.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations on Wednesday after reporting five Tuesday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 24 so far in September. The county has reported 251 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 112 new hospitalizations Wednesday morning, after adding 131 on Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,161 (1,937 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 102.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 598 people hospitalized, 105 have been older than 80 years old; 104 have been 70 to 79 years old; 112 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 120 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-one have been younger than 50. (For 16 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 432 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 518 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 15 states that 2,155 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,146) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 14 is 537. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in the ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and fifty-two COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 65,200 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,161.

In the state, there are 1,158 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,235 cases and 4,304 deaths); 1,708 outbreaks in congregate settings; 257 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 129 in college settings; 370 in childcare settings and 524 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,292 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (173 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.3% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 15, 10,204,734 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 65.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 77.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 69.3% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,249 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 60.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.4% are fully vaccinated. About 72.8% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65.4%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 63.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (53.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 74% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (66% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.7% have received at least one dose (82% fully vaccinated).

About 56.2% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (48.3% fully vaccinated); 72.8% of those 18 and older (65.4% fully vaccinated) and 88% of those 65 and older (80.2% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 73.1% have received one dose; 64.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 71.2% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.7% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Fauquier County recorded 28 positive COVID-19 cases today, 12 on Monday. The seven-day average of cases is 31. Fauquier has reported 6,022 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,659 today, after reaching 2,303 Monday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 814,738 total reported cases (200,485 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,689.

As of Sept. 14 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 913 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,931 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 46,015 cases in children younger than 10, 94,055 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.8%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.9%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 14, 268 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 192 students and 76 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Fifty-five people came off the “active” cases list over the weekend; there are currently 65 active cases of COVID-19, 41 students and 24 staffers; as of Friday, there were 118. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 9, because of contact with positive cases, 284 students are currently quarantining; eight staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

12 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 10 and 3 on Sept. 13). There are 5 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 11 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

7 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 7 and 2 on Sept. 13) There are 3 active cases.
16 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3 and Sept. 13)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 4 active cases.
21 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 10 and 1 on Sept. 13) There are 2 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 6 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 9) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 0 active cases.
1 at Coleman Elementary (Sept. 13)
5 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 13) There is 1 active case.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
18 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 5 on Sept. 10) There are 7 active cases.

Fauquier lost two more residents to COVID-19 as of this morning’s VDH report. Before that, Fauquier reported fatalities on Sept. 9 and on Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 75 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 29 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia on Tuesday. There were 9 COVID-19 deaths reported Monday, 17 on Sunday and 27 on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,118 (1,888 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 24.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported five new hospitalizations on Tuesday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 22 so far in September. The county has reported 249 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 131 new hospitalizations Tuesday morning, after adding 69 on Monday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 35,049 (1,921 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 105.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 593 people hospitalized, 105 have been older than 80 years old; 104 have been 70 to 79 years old; 111 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 120 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty have been younger than 50. (For 13 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 429 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 513 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 14 states that 2,117 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,147) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 14 is 546. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in the ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and forty-four COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 64,990 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 35,049.

In the state, there are 1,158 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,139 cases and 4,300 deaths); 1,702 outbreaks in congregate settings; 255 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 128 in college settings (3 more than yesterday); 369 in childcare settings (2 more than yesterday) and 519 K-12 outbreaks (8 more than yesterday) being reported. There have been a total of 4,292 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 25 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (173 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.54% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 14, 10,189,664 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 65.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 58% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 77.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 69.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,128 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 60.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.3% are fully vaccinated. About 72.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65.3%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 63.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (53.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 73.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (65.9% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.6% have received at least one dose (81.9% fully vaccinated).

About 56.1% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (48.2% fully vaccinated); 72.7% of those 18 and older (65.3% fully vaccinated) and 87.9% of those 65 and older (80.2% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 73% have received one dose; 64.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 71.1% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.6% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Sept. 4, there have been 20,124 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.4% of total cases); 827 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.017% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 184 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0038% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

MONDAY, SEPT. 13: Fauquier County recorded 12 positive COVID-19 cases today, 31 Sunday, 47 Saturday and 36 Friday. The seven-day average of cases is 28. Fauquier has reported 5,994 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,303 today, after reaching 4,479 Friday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 811,079 total reported cases (199,281 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,453.

As of Sept. 13 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 908 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 10 years old; 1,911 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 45,655 cases in children younger than 10, 93,462 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.9%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 9.4%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 13, 259 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system,185 students and 74 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Fifty-five people came off the “active” cases list over the weekend; there are currently 63 active cases of COVID-19, 39 students and 24 staffers; as of Friday, there were 118. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 9, because of contact with positive cases, 284 students are currently quarantining; eight staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

Jeck also tweeted out this morning that negative "rapid tests" are now being accepted as justification for ending quarantines. He added, "However, if families prefer the PCR test, we will continue to provide assistance for those who need it."

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

9 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9 and Sept. 10). There are 2 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 11 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

5 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
16 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 4 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 4 active cases.
20 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 10) There is 1 active case.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 6 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 9) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1) There are no active cases.
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
18 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 5 on Sept. 10) There are 8 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Sept. 9. Before that, the last COVID death in the county was on Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 73 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 206 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 95 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 24 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 25 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 9 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia Monday, 27 on Saturday and 17 on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,089 (1,885 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 23.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization on Saturday, three new hospitalizations Thursday after reporting one on Sept. 7 and one on Sept. 8; the county reported seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sept. 3. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 17 so far in September, and has reported 244 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 69 new hospitalizations Monday morning, after adding 92 on Saturday and 61 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,918 (1,909 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 97.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 588 people hospitalized, 105 have been older than 80 years old; 102 have been 70 to 79 years old; 109 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 120 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-nine have been younger than 50. (For 13 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 426 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 508 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 13 states that 2,103 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,130) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 13 is 538. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and thirty-three COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

About 46.5% of ICU beds are occupied.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 64,786 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,918.

In the state, there are 1,155 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,080 cases and 4,299 deaths); 1,694 outbreaks in congregate settings; 254 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 125 in college settings; 367 in childcare settings and 511 K-12 outbreaks being reported.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (173 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.25% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The following vaccine data is as of Sept. 12.

As of Sept. 12, 10,162,589 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 65.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57.9% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 77.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 69% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,206 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 60.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.2% are fully vaccinated. About 72.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65.2%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 63% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.7% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 73.8% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (65.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.6% have received at least one dose (81.9% fully vaccinated).

About 55.8% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.9% fully vaccinated); 72.6% of those 18 and older (65.2% fully vaccinated) and 87.8% of those 65 and older (80.1% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 72.9% have received one dose; 64.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 70.9% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.5% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: The Virginia Department of Health does not update its coronavirus website on Saturdays or Sundays. The school division data, the rates of transmission data and the information provided on hospitalizations by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association have been updated in this report. The rest of the data is from Sept. 10.

Fauquier County recorded 36 positive COVID-19 cases Friday after reporting 34 Thursday. The seven-day average of cases is 25. Fauquier has reported 5,904 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,479 Friday, after reaching 3,952 Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 801,827 total reported cases (195,743 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,380.

As of Sept. 10 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 873 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,853 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 44,791 cases in children younger than 9, 92,154 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Friday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) was 10.9%, a percentage not seen since Feb. 1. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 8.8%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 11, 259 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system (15 more than yesterday), 185 students and 74 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Ninety-nine people came off the “active” cases list over the holiday weekend; there are currently 118 active cases of COVID-19, 73 students and 45 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 9, because of contact with positive cases, 284 students are currently quarantining; eight staff members are quarantining. Last week, 443 students and 17 staff members were quarantined.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

9 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26, Sept. 9 and Sept. 10). There are 2 active cases.
47 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8, 2 on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 22 active cases.
14 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 7 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

5 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
16 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31, 3 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 8 active cases.
4 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 8 active cases.
7 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 4 active cases.
20 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30, 4 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 9 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
9 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8, on Sept. 9 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 7 active cases.
5 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3, 1 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 10) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
4 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26, Aug. 30 and Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
18 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8, 1 on Sept. 9 and 5 on Sept. 10) There are 14 active cases.

On the list of outbreaks in the state (which is updated on Fridays), there is only one outbreak (pending closure) listed for Fauquier, in the Fauquier Public Schools. The listing says the outbreak was reported Aug. 3 – before school started for the fall semester – and resulted in seven cases.

Helkowski explained, "I believe that was Camp Smile. A number of kids tested positive, and they had to end the camp a day early." Camp Smile is Fauquier County’s annual summer residential camp for rising 5th and 6th graders. It is held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, just outside Front Royal. About 80 rising 5th and 6th graders from Fauquier County Public Schools engaged in academic enrichment and recreational activities.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 Thursday. Before that, the last COVID death in the county was on Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 73 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 205 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 95 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 25 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 26 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia Friday, 33 Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,036 (1,866 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 20.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported three new hospitalizations Thursday after reporting one on Sept. 7 and one on Sept. 8; the county reported seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sept. 3. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 16 in the first 10 days of September, and has reported 243 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 122 new hospitalizations from COVID Friday, 125 Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,696 (1,884 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 96.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 582 people hospitalized, 104 have been older than 80 years old; 102 have been 70 to 79 years old; 109 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 119 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 407 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 497 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 11 states that 2,188 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,085) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 11 is 536. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and nine COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

About 49% of ICU beds are occupied.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 64,356 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,696 as of yesterday.

In the state, there are 1,150 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 34,007 cases and 4,296 deaths); 1,683 outbreaks in congregate settings; 254 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 186 in correctional facilities; 122 in college settings; 359 in childcare settings and 506 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,260 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 33 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (169 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.15% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Sept. 10, 10,124,670 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 65.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 77.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 68.8% are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,561 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state, down from 15,151 yesterday.

Thus far, about 60.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54% are fully vaccinated. About 72.4% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 65%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 62.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (52.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 73.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (65.5% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.5% have received at least one dose (81.8% fully vaccinated).

About 55.7% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.6% fully vaccinated); 72.4% of those 18 and older (65% fully vaccinated) and 87.8% of those 65 and older (80.1% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 72.6% have received one dose; 64.3% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 70.7% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.3% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 8.5 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.4 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10: Fauquier County recorded 36 positive COVID-19 cases today after reporting 34 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 25. Fauquier has reported 5,904 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,479 today, after reaching 3,952 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 801,827 total reported cases (195,743 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,380.

On Friday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.9%, a percentage not seen since Feb. 1. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 8.8%.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 10, 244 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 178 students and 66 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Ninety-nine people came off the “active” cases list over the holiday weekend; there are currently 103 active cases of COVID-19, 66 students and 37 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 9, because of contact with positive cases, 284 students are currently quarantining; eight staff members are quarantining. Last week, 443 students and 17 staff members were quarantined.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

8 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25, Aug 26 and Sept. 9). There is 1 active case.
46 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7, 4 on Sept. 8 and 2 on Sept. 9) There are 21 active cases.
13 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

5 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 7 active cases.
3 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
23 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 8 active cases.
6 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
10 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3, 2 on Sept. 7 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 4 active cases.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 8 and on Sept. 9) There are 6 active cases.
4 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27, Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There is 1 active case.
13 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2, 1 on Sept. 8 and 1 on Sept. 9) There are 9 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 yesterday. Before that, the last COVID death in the county was on Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 73 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 26 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia today, 33 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,036 (1,866 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 20 today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 9 that the number of COVID-19 inpatients has been fluctuating, but the number is remaining just below or just above 10.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported three new hospitalizations yesterday after reporting one on Sept. 7 and one on Sept. 8; the county reported seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sept. 3. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 16 in the first 10 days of September, and has reported 243 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 122 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 125 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,696 (1,884 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 96.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 10 states that 2,150 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,056) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units as of Sept. 10 is 513. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Three-hundred and three COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

About 47% of ICU beds are occupied.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 64,204 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,696 today.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Fairfax. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (154 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.22% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 13,561 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state, down from 15,151 yesterday.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Aug. 28, there have been 17,256 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.4% of total cases); 760 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.016% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 154 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0032% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 9.2 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: Fauquier County recorded 34 positive COVID-19 cases today after reporting 27 yesterday. The seven-day average of cases is 24. Fauquier has reported 5,868 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,952 today, after reaching 4,479 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 797,344 total reported cases (194,327 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,322.

As of Sept. 9 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 873 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,853 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 44,442 cases in children younger than 9, 91,542 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Thursday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.3%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 9%, down from 10.4% on Friday.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 9, 236 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 173 students and 63 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Ninety-nine people came off the “active” cases list over the holiday weekend, so there are currently 95 active cases of COVID-19, 61 students and 33 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 2, because of contact with positive cases, 443 students are currently quarantining. Seventeen staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are no active cases.
44 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30, 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7 and 4 on Sept. 8) There are 19 active cases.
13 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

5 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 7 active cases.
3 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
22 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30, 3 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 8) There are 7 active cases.
6 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
9 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3 and 2 on Sept. 7) There are 3 active cases.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
7 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27, Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 8) There are 5 active cases.
4 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 3 active cases.
2 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25 and Sept. 8) There is 1 active case.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There is 1 active case.
12 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 8) There are 8 active cases.

Fauquier lost a resident to COVID-19 today. The last COVID death in the county was on Friday, Aug. 27. Fauquier County also lost residents on Aug. 13 and July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 73 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 33 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia today, 30 yesterday The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 12,010 (1,861 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 19 today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 3 that the number of COVID-19 patients was "just under 10."

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported three new hospitalizations today after reporting one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday; the county reported seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 16 in the first nine days of September, and has reported 243 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 125 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 137 yesterday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,574 (1,875 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 97.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 581 people hospitalized, 104 have been older than 80 years old; 102 have been 70 to 79 years old; 109 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 118 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-eight have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, six children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 407 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 492 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 9 states that 2,176 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (2,019) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 9 was 514. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Two-hundred and ninety-four COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

About 47% of ICU beds are occupied.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 64,001 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,574 today.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility yesterday; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

In the state, there are 1,148 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,957 cases and 4,297 deaths); 1,669 outbreaks in congregate settings; 253 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 183 in correctional facilities; 122 in college settings; 357 in childcare settings and 495 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,227 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 23 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Fairfax. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (160 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.33% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The vaccine data was not updated the morning of Sept. 9. The information below is from Sept. 8.

As of Sept. 8, 10,083,941 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57.4% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 77% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 68.5% are fully vaccinated.

An average 15,151 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 60.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.8% are fully vaccinated. About 73.3% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 64.8%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 62.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (51.5% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 73.3% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (65.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.3% have received at least one dose (81.6% fully vaccinated).

About 55.4% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.2% fully vaccinated); 72.2% of those 18 and older (64.8% fully vaccinated) and 87.7% of those 65 and older (80% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 72.3% have received one dose; 64.1% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 70.5% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.1% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 9.2 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8: Fauquier County recorded 27 positive COVID-19 cases today after reporting 10 yesterday. The county posted 18 on Sunday and 15 on Monday. The seven-day average of cases is 22, down from 36 on Friday. Fauquier has reported 5,834 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,474 today, more than twice as many as yesterday. The daily total has not as high since Feb. 6. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 793,391 total reported cases (192,947 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,364.

As of Sept. 8 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 825 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,783 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 44,028 cases in children younger than 9, 90,916 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Wednesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 9%, down from 10.4% on Friday.

Fauquier County School Division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 8, 228 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 168 students and 60 staff members.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Ninety-nine people came off the “active” cases list over the holiday weekend, so there are currently 87 active cases of COVID-19, 56 students and 31 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 2, because of contact with positive cases, 443 students are currently quarantining. Seventeen staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are no active cases.
40 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 1 and 4 on Sept. 7) There are 15 active cases.
13 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2, 2 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 6 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

5 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 7 active cases.
3 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
10 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1, 1 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 6 active cases.
6 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 7) There is 1 active case.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
9 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Sept. 3 and 2 on Sept. 7) There are 3 active cases.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
6 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 4 active cases.
4 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1, 3 on Sept. 3 and 1 on Sept. 7) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There is 1 active case.
11 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 2) There are 7 active cases.

The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on Friday, Aug. 27. Fauquier County lost another resident on Aug. 13 and one on July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 72 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD, of the 203 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 94 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 24 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 30 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,977 (1,857 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 17 today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 3 that the number of COVID-19 patients was "just under 10."

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization today after reporting one Tuesday, its first since reporting seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 13 in the first eight days of September, and has reported 240 since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 137 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 73 yesterday, 58 new hospitalizations Monday and 66 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,449 (1,873 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 92.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 577 people hospitalized, 102 have been older than 80 years old; 100 have been 70 to 79 years old; 108 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 118 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-seven have been younger than 50. (For 12 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 399 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 489 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 8 states that 2,161 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,977) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 6 was 504. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

Two-hundred and ninety-eight COVID-19 patients are receiving ventilator support.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 63,794 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,449 today.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility today; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

In the state, there are 1,143 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,933 cases and 4,296 deaths); 1,668 outbreaks in congregate settings; 247 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 181 in correctional facilities; 122 in college settings; 354 in childcare settings and 489 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,204 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 18 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “high,” as are all the other counties in Virginia except Fairfax. (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (201 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (10.56% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The vaccine data was not updated the morning of Sept. 8. The information below is from Sept. 7.

As of Sept. 7, 10,073,328 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 57.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 76.9% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 68.5% are fully vaccinated.

An average 15,421 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing.

Thus far, about 60.1% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.8% are fully vaccinated. About 72.1% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 64.8%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 62.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (51.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 73.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (65.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88.3% have received at least one dose (81.4% fully vaccinated).

About 55.3% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.1% fully vaccinated); 72.1% of those 18 and older (64.8% fully vaccinated) and 87.7% of those 65 and older (80% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 72.3% have received one dose; 64% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 70.5% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 9.2 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 7, 217 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 158 students and 59 staff members. The list has not reported any new cases since Sept. 3.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

There were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

Ninety-nine people came off the “active” cases list over the holiday weekend, so there are currently 76 active cases of COVID-19, 46 students and 30 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 2, because of contact with positive cases, 443 students are currently quarantining. Seventeen staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are no active cases.
36 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 11 active cases.
12 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2 and 2 on Sept. 3) There are 5 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23) There are no active cases.

Middle schools

4 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 13 active cases.
3 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
9 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are no active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 6 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
7 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3) There is 1 active case.
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
6 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 4 active cases.
3 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1 and 3 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25) There are no active cases.
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There is 1 active case.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27) There are no active cases.
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There is 1 active case.
11 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 2) There are 7 active cases.

Fauquier County recorded 10 positive COVID-19 cases today. The county posted 18 on Sunday and 15 on Monday. The seven-day average of cases is 23, down from 36 on Friday.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 2,007 today, half of the new daily cases that were reported on Friday. New cases reached 2,395 Monday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 788,917 total reported cases (191,453 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,212; on Monday, it was 3,423. It is the first time since early July that the seven-day average has dropped significantly.

As of Sept. 7 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 825 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,783 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 43,675 cases in children younger than 9, 90,350 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Tuesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 9.2%, down from 10.4% on Friday.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 18 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia today, three on Monday and 14 on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,947 (1,849 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 15 today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Sept. 3 that the number of COVID-19 patients was "just under 10."

Cubbage said, "The best defense is truly to get a COVID-19 vaccine and encourage others to get vaccinated. It is trending that most of the patients we are seeing who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. Residents still really need to consider wearing a mask, socially distancing from others and practicing proper hand hygiene. When combined, they truly help slow the spread."

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization today, its first since reporting seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August and 12 in the first seven days of September.

The state added 73 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 58 new hospitalizations Monday and 66 on Sunday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,312 (1,872 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 89, down slightly from Friday’s 97.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 573 people hospitalized, 102 have been older than 80 years old; 100 have been 70 to 79 years old; 106 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 118 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-six have been younger than 50. (For 11 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 396 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 484 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 6 states that 1,981 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. (The VHHA stie was not updated the morrning of Sept. 7.)The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,901) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 6 was 483. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 63,236 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,312 today.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported in a long-term care facility last week; others were reported Aug. 24 and 26. There were three outbreaks between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

There have been a total of 56 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 21 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,733.

The VDH website does not list any recent outbreaks in Fauquier. One is listed in Madison, at Autumn Care of Madison (11 cases) and one is listed in Orange, at Dogwood Village of Orange County (5 cases).

In the state, there are 1,139 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,900 cases and 4,295 deaths); 1,665 outbreaks in congregate settings; 245 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 178 in correctional facilities; 122 in college settings; 354 in childcare settings and 483 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,186 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (249 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.82% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 15,421 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 9.2 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 4, 217 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 158 students and 59 staff members. There are 14 new cases since yesterday.

Thompson Elementary School is the only school that has not reported any cases.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 175 “active” cases of COVID-19, 123 students and 52 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 2, because of contact with positive cases, 443 students are currently quarantining. Seventeen staff members are quarantining.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Tuesday that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
36 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 29 active cases.
12 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1, 2 on Sept. 2 and 2 on Sept. 3) There are 11 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

4 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 13 active cases.
3 at Marshall Middle School (2 on Aug 27 and 1 on Sept. 3)
9 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25, 1 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 9 active cases.
1 at Warrenton Middle School (Sept. 3)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 3 active cases.
1 case at Coleman Elementary (Sept.3)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 4 active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 16 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
7 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 17 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 3)
5 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3)
6 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 5 active cases.
3 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17, 2 on Sept. 1 and 3 on Sept. 3) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
8 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31, 1 on Sept. 2 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 7 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 3 active cases.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
5 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 3) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
11 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 2)

Case information -- as well as data on deaths and some information on hospitalizations -- is from Sept. 3.

Fauquier County recorded 32 positive COVID-19 cases today, after posting 19 yesterday. There have been a total of 5,731 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 36.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,070 today. New cases reached 4,255 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 778,167 total reported cases (187,059 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,359. The average has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

As of Sept. 3 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 825 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,783 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 42,566 cases in children younger than 9, 88,632 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Friday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.2%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 10.4%, the highest it’s been since Jan. 20.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 18 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia yesterday and 20 today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,899 (1,845 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 19 as of Friday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient. Today, she said the number of COVID-19 patients is "just under 10."

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported seven new COVID-19 hospitalizations today, two new hospitalizations Thursday, two on Wednesday, one on Tuesday, four new hospitalizations on Monday, one Aug. 29, one Aug. 27 and two on Aug. 25. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August, and 11 in the first three days of September. There have been a total of 238 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 132 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 86 new hospitalizations Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,026 (1,833 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 97. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 570 people hospitalized, 101 have been older than 80 years old; 97 have been 70 to 79 years old; 104 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 117 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-four have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 388 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 474 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 4 states that 1,987 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,818) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 4 is 474. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

There are 271 COVID-positive patients receiving ventilator support. As recently as Aug. 24, there were only 45 patients on ventilators.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 63,059 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,026 today.

Information on outbreaks was last updated Sept. 3.

There have been a total of 55 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 21 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,732.

In the state, there are 1,131 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,819 cases and 4,294 deaths); 1,640 outbreaks in congregate settings; 244 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 177 in correctional facilities; 121 in college settings; 346 in childcare settings and 473 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,142 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 26 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high today.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (261 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.88% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The information below is from Sept. 2.

As of Sept. 2, 9,992,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.9% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 76.4% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 68% are fully vaccinated.

An average 16,466 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing. The last time the vaccination rate rose above 16,000 was June 28.

Thus far, about 59.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.3% are fully vaccinated. About 71.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 64.3%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 61% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (50% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 72.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88% have received at least one dose (81.4% fully vaccinated).

About 54.8% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (46% fully vaccinated); 71.7% of those 18 and older (64.3% fully vaccinated) and 87.5% of those 65 and older (79.8% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 71.7% have received one dose; 63.3% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 70% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 62.5% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17 and Aug. 21, there have been 10,959 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.2% of total cases); 408 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.009% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 83 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0017% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, SEPT., 3: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 3, 203 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 151 students and 52 staff members. There are seven new cases since yesterday.

Coleman and Thompson elementary schools and Warrenton Middle School have not reported any cases.

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For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 163 “active” cases of COVID-19, 116 students and 47 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Sept. 2, because of contact with positive cases, 443 students are currently quarantining. Seventeen staff members were quarantining as of Sept. 2.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Tuesday that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
36 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 29 active cases.
10 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Sept. 1 and 2 on Sept. 2) There are 9 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

4 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
15 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30, 1 on Aug. 31 and 3 on Sept. 2) There are 13 active cases.
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
8 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 4 active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 16 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20) There are no active cases.
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There is 1 active case.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 17 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26)
4 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31)
3 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17 and 2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
7 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27, 1 on Aug. 31 and 1 on Sept. 2) There are 6 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 3 active cases.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
11 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1 and 1 on Sept. 2)

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In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 18 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia yesterday and 20 today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,899 (1,845 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 19 as of Friday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient. Today, she said the number of COVID-19 patients is "just under 10."

The state added 132 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 86 new hospitalizations Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 34,026 (1,833 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 97. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 3 states that 1,892 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,725) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 3 is 466. For perspective, on Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

There are 261 COVID-positive patients receiving ventilator support. As recently as Aug. 24, there were only 45 patients on ventilators.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 62,952 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,026 today.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high today.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (279 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (11.17% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The VDH did not update vaccine data this morning. The information below is from Sept. 2.

As of Sept. 1, 9,992,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.9% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 76.4% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 68% are fully vaccinated.

An average 16,466 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing. The last time the vaccination rate rose above 16,000 was June 28.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

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Coleman and Thompson elementary schools have not reported any cases.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 156 “active” cases of COVID-19, 111 students and 45 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Aug. 26, because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Tuesday that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
36 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27, 10 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 29 active cases.
8 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 7 active cases.
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

4 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
12 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 10 active cases.
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
8 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 8 active cases.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
5 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 3 active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 5 active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 16 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 at Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There is 1 active case.
19 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 4 on Aug. 30 and 4 on Sept. 1) There are 17 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26)
4 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31)
3 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17 and 2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
6 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 5 active cases.
2 at Warrenton Middle (2 on Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
3 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27 and Sept. 1) There are 2 active cases.
4 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Sept. 1) There are 4 active cases.
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
1 at Smith Elementary (Sept. 1)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30)
10 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31 and 2 on Sept. 1)

On the list of outbreaks in the state (which is updated on Fridays), there is only one active outbreak listed for Fauquier, in the Fauquier Public Schools. The listing says the outbreak was reported Aug. 3 – before school started for the fall semester – and resulted in seven cases.

Fauquier County recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases today, after posting 33 yesterday and 51 Tuesday, the greatest number of cases in one day since Jan. 27. There have been a total of 5,699 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 37.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 4,255 today. New cases reached 3,407 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 774,097 total reported cases (185,417 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,281. The average has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

As of Sept. 2 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 802 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,753 have been reported in those 10 to 19. In the state, there have been 42,173 cases in children younger than 9, 87,972 cases in those 10 to 19 years old.

On Thursday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.4%, the highest it has been since Feb. 4. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 9.4%, the highest it’s been since Feb. 5.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 19 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia yesterday and 18 today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,879 (1,845 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 21 as of Thursday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

VHHA 090221 — The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association has resumed its reporting on the number of COVID patients on ventilators and the percentage of ICU beds that are occupied.
VHHA

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations today after posting two yesterday, one on Tuesday, four new hospitalizations on Monday, one Aug. 29, one Aug. 27 and two on Aug. 25. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. There have been a total of 231 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 86 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 119 new hospitalizations Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,894 (1,816 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 97. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 563 people hospitalized, 101 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 102 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 113 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-four have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 388 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 470 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 2 states that 1,882 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,725) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Sept. 2 is 447. On Jan. 19, 588 patients were in ICU with COVID, the highest number so far in the pandemic. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

There are 266 COVID-positive patients receiving ventilator support. As recently as Aug. 24, there were only 45 patients on ventilators.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 62,550 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,808 today.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported Aug. 26 in a long-term care setting, following another such outbreak on Aug. 24. There were three between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

There have been a total of 55 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 20 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,725.

In the state, there are 1,127 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,789 cases and 4,293 deaths); 1,640 outbreaks in congregate settings; 242 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 176 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings; 344 in childcare settings and 467 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,116 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 15 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high today.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (283 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.42% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The VDH did not update vaccine data this morning. The information below is from Sept. 1.

As of Sept. 1, 9,974,506 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 76.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 67.9% are fully vaccinated.

An average 16,224 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing. The last time the vaccination rate rose above 16,000 was June 28.

Thus far, about 59.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.2% are fully vaccinated. About 71.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 64.2%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 60.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (49.8% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 72.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64.6% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 88% have received at least one dose (81.3% fully vaccinated).

About 54.7 of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (45.7% fully vaccinated); 71.6% of those 18 and older (64.2% fully vaccinated) and 87.5% of those 65 and older (79.7% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 71.6% have received one dose; 63.3% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 69.9% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 62.3% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than fully vaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Sept. 1, 178 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 137 students and 41 staff members.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 138 “active” cases of COVID-19, 102 students and 36 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Aug. 26, because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
35 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27 and 10 on Aug. 30) There are 28 active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

3 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26) There is 1 active case.
12 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 10 active cases.
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25) There are 5 active cases.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 5 active cases.
21 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 3 on Aug. 31) There are 16 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 a Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There is 1 active case.
15 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27 and 4 on Aug. 30) There are 13 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26)
4 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31)
3 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17) There are no active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
6 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 5 active cases.
2 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27) There is 1 active case.
3 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25, Aug. 27 and 1 on Aug. 31) There are 3 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30)
8 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27, 3 on Aug. 30 and 1 on Aug. 31)

Fauquier County recorded 33 positive COVID-19 cases today, after posting 51 yesterday, the greatest number of cases in one day since Jan. 27. There have been a total of 5,680 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 40; the only other time Fauquier’s seven-day average was that high was for a few days in January.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,407 today. New cases reached 3,487 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 769,842 total reported cases (183,624 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,172. The average has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

As of Sept. 1 in the five-county Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 802 cases of COVID have been reported in children younger than 9 years old; 1,753 have been reported in those 10 to 19.

On Wednesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.3%, the highest it has been since Feb. 4. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.6%.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported 32 COVID-19 deaths in Virginia yesterday and 19 today. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,861 (1,843 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 21 as of Wednesday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations today, one yesterday, four new hospitalizations on Monday, one on Sunday and one on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. There have been a total of 229 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 119 new hospitalizations from COVID today, 132 new hospitalizations Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,808 (1,812 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 102. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 558 people hospitalized, 100 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 99 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 113 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-three have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 382 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 467 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 31 states that 1,768 Virginians were hospitalized with COVID-19, 68 more than Aug. 30. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,623) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who were in intensive care units as of Aug. 31 is 427 – five fewer than Monday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 62,280 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged as of yesterday, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,808 today.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the state, there are 1,124 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,777 cases and 4,293 deaths); 1,636 outbreaks in congregate settings; 241 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 174 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings; 344 in childcare settings – seven more than yesterday -- and 462 K-12 outbreaks being reported – five more than yesterday. There have been a total of 4,101 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 15 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high today.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (263 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.25% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 16,224 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing. The last time the vaccination rate rose above 16,000 was June 28.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, AUG. 31: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 31, 170 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 133 students and 37 staff members. The number of student cases is 53 more than were reported Friday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 132 “active” cases of COVID-19, 100 students and 32 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Aug. 26, because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
35 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 3 on Aug. 27 and 10 on Aug. 30) There are 28 active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

3 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26) There is 1 active case.
11 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 3 on Aug. 30) There are 10 active cases.
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25) There are 5 active cases.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 5 active cases.
18 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 5 on Aug. 27 and 3 on Aug. 30) There are 13 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 a Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There is 1 active case.
15 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27 and 4 on Aug. 30) There are 13 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26)
3 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25 and 1 on Aug. 27)
3 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27 and Aug. 30) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17) There are no active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
5 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27) There is 1 active case.
3 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
3 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25 and Aug. 27) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
3 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20, Aug. 26 and Aug. 30)
7 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26, 1 on Aug. 27 and 3 on Aug. 30)

Fauquier County recorded 51 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, the greatest number of cases in one day since Jan. 27. There have been a total of 5,647 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 40; the only other time Fauquier’s seven-day average was that high was for a few days in January.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,487 today, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 2,291 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 766,435 total reported cases (182,542 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,178, the highest it has been since Feb. 12. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Tuesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.1%, the highest it has been since Feb. 7. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 7.5%.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

The VDH reported no new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia on Sunday or Monday, but reported 32 on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,842 (1,842 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 21 as of Tuesday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization today, four new hospitalizations on Monday, one on Sunday and one on Friday. Fauquier tallied 25 hospitalizations in August. There have been a total of 227 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 132 new hospitalizations Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,689 (1,806 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 103. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 556 people hospitalized, 99 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 99 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 112 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-three have been younger than 50. (For 17 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 375 younger than 9 have been hospitalized – seven more than Monday; 463 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – seven more than Monday.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 31 states that 1,768 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 68 more than yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,623) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 427 – five fewer than Monday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 62,280 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,689.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the state, there are 1,122 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,728 cases and 4,293 deaths); 1,635 outbreaks in congregate settings; 241 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 174 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings; 337 in childcare settings and 457 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,086 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 14 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high today.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (208 for Fauquier, down from 286 last week) and percent positivity (9.15% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine data was not updated this morning by the VDH. The information below is from Aug. 30.

As of Aug. 30, 9,943,774 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 64% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 76.1% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 67.7% are fully vaccinated.

An average 15,818 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing.

Thus far, about 59.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.1% are fully vaccinated. About 71.5% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 64%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 60.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (49.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 72.4% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64.4% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.9% have received at least one dose (81.2% fully vaccinated).

About 54.4 of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (45.5% fully vaccinated); 715% of those 18 and older (64% fully vaccinated) and 87.4% of those 65 and older (79.7% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 71.4% have received one dose; 63.1% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 69.8% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 62.2% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

MONDAY, AUG. 30: Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 30, 145 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 113 students and 32 staff members. The number of student cases is 28 more than were reported Friday morning, 99 more than were reported last Monday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 107 “active” cases of COVID-19, 80 students and 27 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Aug. 26, because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are noted if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 4 active cases.
25 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 3 on Aug. 27) There are 18 active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

3 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26) There is 1 active case.
8 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26) There are 7 active cases.
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25) There are 5 active cases.

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 5 active cases.
15 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25 and 5 on Aug. 27) There are 10 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
1 a Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There are 2 active cases.
11 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27) There are 9 active cases.

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26)
3 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25 and 1 on Aug. 27)
2 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27) There is 1 active case.
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17) There are no active cases.
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
5 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 27) There are 4 active cases.
2 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27) There is 1 active case.
3 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
3 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25 and Aug. 27) There are 2 active cases.
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20 and Aug. 26)
4 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)

Fauquier County recorded 27 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, 47 on Sunday and 40 on Saturday. There have been a total of 5,596 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 38.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,520 Friday, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 2,291 today. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 762,948 total reported cases (181,411 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,113, the highest it has been since Feb. 12. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Monday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10.1%, the highest it has been since Feb. 7. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 7.2%.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 203 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 94 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 24 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus – one more than was reported Friday; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported no new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia today or yesterday, after reporting 40 on Friday, 41 on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,810 (1,836 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 19 as of Monday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County reported four new hospitalizations on Monday, one on Sunday and one on Friday. Fauquier tallied 24 hospitalizations in August. There have been a total of 226 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 65 new hospitalizations Monday; 50 new hospitalizations were added Sunday after adding 98 on Saturday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,557 (1,796 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 100. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 551 people hospitalized, 99 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 99 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 112 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty-three have been younger than 50. (For 12 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 368 younger than 9 have been hospitalized – ten more than Friday; 456 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – 12 more than Friday.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 30 states that 1,700 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 81 more than on Saturday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,578) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 432 – 11 more than Saturday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 62,111 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,557.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the state, there are 1,119 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,705cases and 4,292 deaths); 1,632 outbreaks in congregate settings; 240 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 173 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings; 332 in childcare settings and 456 K-12 outbreaks being reported. There have been a total of 4,072 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (208 for Fauquier, down from 286 last week) and percent positivity (9.47% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 15,818 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 13.3 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.6 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

A narrative from the Virginia Department of Health’s weekly update Aug. 27 says that although the Delta variant of the coronavirus could cause cases to rise into September and beyond, “Increased mask usage and other prevention measures are already having an impact on the course of the pandemic.”

The report explained, “Much like your car's GPS, the projections show where we are headed, but we can always change direction. Indeed, that seems to be happening, albeit slowly. … many Virginians are heeding the warnings provided by the data and projections and are adjusting their behavior. If enough do so, we can avoid the worst outcomes from the Delta variant.

“Gov. Ralph Northam announced a Public Health Order requiring universal masking in K-12 schools. The Virginia Department of Health is ramping up testing, contact tracing and other efforts to combat the virus. Combined, these efforts are shifting the projected course of the pandemic in Virginia.

“Last week, the UVA Biocomplexity Institute projected that cases could exceed last January's peaks. This week, the projections come in just under those peaks. While Virginian's efforts appear to be paying off, we still have a lot of work to do. Cases are already approaching levels last seen in January and continue to surge in most areas of the state. Hospitals are under increasing pressure.

“Meanwhile, there is still a large reservoir of unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Virginians susceptible to infection and severe illness. … Virginians have an opportunity to change the course of the pandemic. Do your part to stop the spread. Please continue to practice good prevention including masking and get vaccinated as soon as eligible.”

SATURDAY, AUG. 28: A narrative from the Virginia Department of Health’s weekly update says that although the Delta variant of the coronavirus could cause cases to rise into September and beyond, “Increased mask usage and other prevention measures are already having an impact on the course of the pandemic.”

The Virginia Department of Health does not update its data on Saturday or Sundays. Under the heading of each section of this story, it will indicate when the information was last updated.

COVID-19 in the school division

The information about school division cases was updated the morning of Saturday, Aug. 28.

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 28, 145 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 113 students and 32 staff members. The number of student cases is 28 more than were reported Friday morning, 99 more than were reported Monday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. Cases were not included in the dashboard over the summer.

There are currently 132 “active” cases of COVID-19, 100 students and 32 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported that, as of Aug. 26, because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school. (Active cases are enumerated if the number is different from the total cases.)

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26). There are 6 active cases.
25 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 3 on Aug. 27) There are 22 active cases.
7 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

3 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26) There are 2 active cases.
8 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26)
2 at Marshall Middle School (Aug 27)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24) There are 5 active cases.
15 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25 and 5 on Aug. 27) There are 14 active cases.
5 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 27)
1 a Pierce Elementary School (Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23) There are 2 active cases.
11 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26
3 at Kettle Run High School (2 on Aug. 25 and 1 on Aug. 27)
2 at Liberty High (Aug. 18 and Aug. 27)
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17)
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
5 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17, 3 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 27)
2 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17 and Aug. 27)
3 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 27)
4 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24, Aug. 26 and 2 on Aug. 27)
3 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17, Aug. 25 and Aug. 27)
1 at Ritchie Elementary (Aug. 27)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20 and Aug. 26)
4 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 26 and 1 on Aug. 27)

Information about COVID-19 cases was last updated on Aug. 27.

Fauquier County recorded 44 positive COVID-19 cases on Aug. 27; on Aug. 26, the county added 37. There have been a total of 5,482 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of cases is 30.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,520 Friday, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 3,491 Thursday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 754,652 total reported cases (178,432 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Friday, the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,939, the highest it has been since Feb. 15. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Friday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 10%, the highest it has been since Feb. 8. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 6.8% today, down from 7.6% yesterday.

Information about COVID-19 deaths was last updated on Aug. 27.

The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on Friday, Aug. 13, and before that, on July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 71 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 201 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 92 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 24 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, three children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus – one fewer than were reported yesterday; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported 40 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting 14 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,769 (1,830 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 17 as of Friday. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

VDH hospitalization data is as of Friday, Aug. 27. VHHA data is as of Aug. 28.

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

According to the VDH, Fauquier County has reported 19 hospitalizations in August, including one Friday. There have been a total of 221 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 128 new hospitalizations Friday; 120 new hospitalizations were added Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,344 (1,775 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 96. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 544 people hospitalized, 99 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 98 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirty have been younger than 50. (For 11 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 358 younger than 9 have been hospitalized – nine more than yesterday; 444 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – four more than yesterday.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 28 states that 1,619 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since Feb. 19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,482) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 421 – 10 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 61,980 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,344 (Friday’s number).

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

Information on outbreaks was last updated Friday, Aug. 27.

In the local health district, there was another outbreak reported Aug. 26 in a long-term care setting, following another such outbreak on Aug. 24. There were three between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

In the state, there are 1,117 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,687 cases and 4,287 deaths); 1,626 outbreaks in congregate settings; 240 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 170 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings (one more than yesterday), 331 in childcare settings (five more than yesterday), and 456 K-12 outbreaks (eight more than yesterday) are being reported. There have been a total of 4,060 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 22 more than yesterday. Eight of the new outbreaks are in K-12 settings.

Rates of transmission

Transmission info was updated the morning of Aug. 28.

Yesterday, all counties in the state were rated high. As of today, all counties in the state are rated high except Highland County, which is rated “moderate.”

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (286 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (9.97% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine statistics were last updated Aug. 27.

As of Aug. 27, 9,883,307 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 63.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 75.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 67.3% are fully vaccinated.

An average 15,281 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing; it topped 15,000 yesterday for the first time since June 30.

In Virginia, COVID-19 attack rates among unvaccinated people are much higher than for vaccinated people. Vaccinated people are experiencing COVID-19 attack rates in the low 1,000s per 100,000, while unvaccinated people, and especially people in older age groups, have attack rates of 20,000 to 30,000 per 100,000 persons.
VDH

Thus far, about 59.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.7% are fully vaccinated. About 71.2% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 63.7%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 59.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (48.3% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 72% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.7% have received at least one dose (81.1% fully vaccinated).

About 53.8% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (44.6% fully vaccinated); 71.2% of those 18 and older (63.7% fully vaccinated) and 87.3% of those 65 and older (79.6% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 71% have received one dose; 62.7% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 69.4% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 61.8% are fully vaccinated.

The following information is through Aug. 14. The VDH reports that since Jan. 17, there have been 10,712 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.2% of total cases); 404 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0009% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 83 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0018% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 12.5 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

FRIDAY, AUG. 27: Fauquier County recorded 44 positive COVID-19 cases today; yesterday the county added 37. There have been a total of 5,482 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Today, the seven-day average of cases is 30.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,521 today, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 3,491 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 754,651 total reported cases (178,432 probable) of COVID in Virginia. Today, the seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,939, the highest it has been since Feb. 15. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 27, 117 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 96 students and 21 staff members. The number of student cases is 71 more than were reported Monday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year.

There are currently 112 “active” cases of COVID-19, 91 students and 21 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported Aug. 26 that because of contact with positive cases, 565 students are currently quarantining, as well as 11 staff members.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school.

High schools

7 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug 26)
22 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24, 2 on Aug. 25 and 2 on Aug. 26)
6 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 25 and 2 on Aug. 26)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

3 at Auburn Middle School (2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 26)
8 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25, 2 on Aug. 26)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24)
10 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 25)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 1 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 24)
10 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24, 1 on Aug. 25 and 2 on Aug. 26)

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 26
2 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 25)
1 at Liberty High (Aug. 18)
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17)
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
4 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17 and three on Aug. 24)
1 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17)
1 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20)
2 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24 and Aug. 26)
2 at Miller Elementary (1 on Aug. 17 and 1 on Aug. 25)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20 and Aug. 26)
3 staff members at the school division’s central offices (2 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 26)

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division temporarily stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June.

The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on Friday, Aug. 13, and before that, on July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 71 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported 40 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting 14 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,769 (1,830 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 17 as of today. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County has reported 19 hospitalizations in August, including one today. There have been a total of 221 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 128 new hospitalizations today; 120 new hospitalizations were added Thursday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,344 (1,775 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations today is 96. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 27 states that 1,608 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since Feb. 22. The state added 71 hospitalizations since yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,444) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 411 – 19 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 61,676 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,344.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was another outbreak reported yesterday in a long-term care setting, following another such outbreak on Aug. 24. There were three between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

Rates of transmission

As of today, all counties in the state are rated high.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (185.3 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (8.91% for Fauquier) A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 15,281 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing; it topped 15,000 yesterday for the first time since June 30.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 12.5 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

THURSDAY, AUG. 26: Fauquier County recorded 37 positive COVID-19 cases today, the same as yesterday. There have been a total of 5,438 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 29. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,492 today, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 3,454 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 751,133 total reported cases (177,263 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,835, the highest it has been since Feb. 15. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Thursday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.9%, the highest it has been since Feb. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 7.6% today.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of two weeks later, on the morning of Aug. 26, 103 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 86 students and 17 staff members. The number of student cases is 57 more than were reported Monday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year.

There are currently 98 “active” cases of COVID-19, 81 students and 17 staffers. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

The list provided below outlines total cases since the first day of school.

High schools

6 at Fauquier High School (one each on Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23, Aug. 24 and Aug. 25)
20 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23, 6 on Aug. 24 and 2 on Aug. 25)
4 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 18)
6 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20, 3 on Aug. 24 and one on Aug. 25)
7 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 25)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24)
10 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23, 2 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 25)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 1 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 24)
8 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23, 1 on Aug. 24 and 1 on Aug. 25)

Staff members testing positive include:

2 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 25)
1 at Liberty High (Aug. 18)
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17)
1 at Cedar Lee Middle (Aug. 25)
4 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17 and three on Aug. 24)
1 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17)
1 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20)
1 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24)
2 at Miller Elementary (1 on Aug. 17 and 1 on Aug. 25)
1 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20)
2 staff members at the school division’s central offices (Aug. 24)

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported Aug. 19 that because of contact with positive cases, 370 students are currently quarantining as well as three staff members. An updated number will be announced Thursday, Aug. 26.

The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on Friday, Aug. 13, and before that, on July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 71 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 200 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 92 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus – one more than yesterday; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported 15 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting 22 yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,730 (1,824 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently 13. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County has reported 18 hospitalizations in August. There have been a total of 220 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 121 new hospitalizations today; 129 new hospitalizations were added Wednesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,217 (1,768 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 89. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Thursday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 540 people hospitalized, 99 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 98 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-nine have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 349 younger than 9 have been hospitalized – 11 more than yesterday; 440 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized – seven more than yesterday.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 26 states that 1,537 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since Feb. 22. The state added 52 hospitalizations since yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,396) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 392 – 24 fewer than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 60,446 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,217.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was another outbreak reported today in a long-term care setting, following another such outbreak on Aug. 24. There were three between Aug. 15 and 19 in congregate settings. None of these outbreaks is listed on the VDH’s “outbreaks by exposure settings” page.

On this list (which is updated on Fridays), there is only one active outbreak listed for Fauquier, in the Fauquier Public Schools. The listing says the outbreak was reported Aug. 3 – before school started for the fall semester – and has resulted in seven cases.

In the state, there are 1,116 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,682 cases and 4,283 deaths); 1,621 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 120 in college settings, 326 in childcare settings, and 448 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 4,038 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic –18 more than yesterday. Eight of the new outbreaks are in K-12 settings.

Rates of transmission

As of today, all counties in the state are rated high except Highland and Fairfax counties.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (185.3 for Fauquier, for the week of Aug. 15 to 21) and percent positivity (7.5% for Fauquier for the week of Aug. 15 to 21). A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Aug. 26, 9,864,091 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 63.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 56.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 75.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 67.2% are fully vaccinated.

An average 15,112 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state; that number has been slowly growing, but hasn’t topped 15,000 since June 30.

Thus far, about 59.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.6% are fully vaccinated. About 71.1% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 63.6%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 59.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (48.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 71.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (64% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.4% have received at least one dose (81% fully vaccinated).

About 53.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (44.2% fully vaccinated); 71.1% of those 18 and older (63.6% fully vaccinated) and 87.2% of those 65 and older (79.5% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 70.8% have received one dose; 62.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 69.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 61.7% are fully vaccinated.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 12.5 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25: Fauquier County recorded 37 positive COVID-19 cases Tuesday morning after adding 31 yesterday. There have been a total of 5,401 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 26. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Screen Shot 2021-08-25 at 9.44.31 AM.png — This chart shows how the number of COVID-19 cases in Fauquier have risen since the beginning of August.
VDH

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,454 today, the highest number since Feb. 11. New cases reached 3,037 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 747,640 total reported cases (174,954 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,731, the highest it has been since Feb. 16. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Wednesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.8%, the highest it has been since Feb. 9. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 7.4% today, a drop from yesterday’s 8.6%

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of two weeks later, on the morning of Aug. 25, 90 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 77 students and 13 staff members. The number of student cases is 44 more than were reported Monday morning.

For perspective, there were 191 positive cases of COVID-19 during the entire 2020-21 school year.

There are currently 85 active cases of COVID-19, 72 students and 13 staffers. People stay on the “active” list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

The list provided below outlines active cases.

High schools

5 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19, Aug. 23 and Aug. 24)
18 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 5 on Aug. 23 and 6 on Aug. 24)
3 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 23)
1 at Southeastern Alternative School (Aug. 23)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 18)
5 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20 and 3 on Aug. 24)
6 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, two on Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 23)

Elementary schools

1 case at Bradley Elementary School (on Aug. 23)
4 cases at Brumfield Elementary (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23)
8 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20, 2 on Aug. 23 and 3 on Aug. 24)
9 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19, 2 on Aug. 23 and 2 on Aug. 24)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
6 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19, 1 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 24)
7 at Walter Elementary (2 on Aug. 18, 4 on Aug. 23 and 1 on Aug. 24)

Staff members testing positive include:

1 at Liberty High (Aug. 18)
1 at Auburn Middle School (on Aug. 17)
4 at Taylor Middle (one on Aug. 17 and three on Aug. 24)
1 at Bradley Elementary (Aug. 17)
1 at Brumfield Elementary (Aug. 20)
1 at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 24)
1 at Miller Elementary (Aug. 17)
1 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 20)
2 staff members at the school division’s central offices (Aug. 24)

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 199 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 91 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, three children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported 22 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,715 (1,820 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently 12. As recently as Aug. 3, the seven-day average was under 3.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 25 that the hospital was treating one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County reported two new hospitalizations today, and one each on Aug. 22, 19, 18. Two new hospitalizations were reported on Aug. 17. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 220 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 129 new hospitalizations today; 109 new hospitalizations were added Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 33,096 (1,761 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 86. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Wednesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 537 people hospitalized, 98 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 98 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-seven have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 338 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 433 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 25 states that 1,485 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since Feb. 25. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,359) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

Screen Shot 2021-08-25 at 9.37.32 AM.png — This chart shows the rise in hospitalizations in Virginia since July.
VHHA

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 416 – 21 more than yesterday. Feb. 12 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 60,150 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,096.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported yesterday in a long-term care setting. There was one on Aug. 19 in a congregate care setting after one was reported Aug. 17 and one during the proceeding weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 54 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,711.

In the state, there are 1,115 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,669 cases and 4,281 deaths); 1,616 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 119 in college settings, 323 in childcare settings, and 441 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 4,020 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high except Highland County.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine data had not been updated Wednesday morning. The following information is from Aug. 24.

As of Aug. 24, 9,824,373 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 63.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.9% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 75.2% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 67% are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,820 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 58.9% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.4% are fully vaccinated. About 70.8% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 63.4%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 58.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (47.5% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 71.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.8% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.4% have received at least one dose (80.9% fully vaccinated).

About 53.1% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (43.8% fully vaccinated); 70.8% of those 18 and older (63.4% fully vaccinated) and 87% of those 65 and older (79.4% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 70.5% have received one dose; 62.2% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 69.1% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 61.5% are fully vaccinated.

The following information is from Aug. 14. The VDH reports that since Jan. 17, there have been 10,712 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.2% of total cases); 404 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0009% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 83 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0018% of total deaths).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 12.5 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

TUESDAY, AUG. 24: Fauquier County recorded 31 positive COVID-19 cases Tuesday morning. There have been a total of 5,364 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 24. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Daily new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia were tallied at 3,037 today, the highest number since Feb. 13. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 744,187 total reported cases (174,718 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,602, the highest it has been since Feb. 17. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Tuesday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.7%, the highest it has been since Feb. 10. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.6% today.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 24, 69 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 62 students and seven staff members. The number of student cases is 23 more than were reported Monday morning.

There are currently 66 active cases of COVID-19, 59 students and seven staffers. People stay on the “active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

The list provided below outlines active cases.

High schools

4 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16, Aug. 18, Aug. 19 and Aug. 23)
12 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19 and 5 on Aug. 23)
3 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 23)

Middle schools

1 at Auburn Middle School (1 on Aug. 18)
2 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20)
6 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19, two on Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 23)

Elementary schools

4 cases at Brumfield Elementary School (2 on Aug. 17 and 2 on Aug. 23)
5 at Greenville Elementary (1 reported Aug. 13, 1 on Aug. 16, 1 on Aug. 20 and 2 on Aug. 23)
7 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18, 1 on Aug. 19 and 2 on Aug. 23)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
5 students at Smith Elementary School (1 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15, 1 on Aug. 19 and 1 on Aug. 23)
6 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 18 and 4 on Aug. 23)

Staff members testing positive include one at Liberty High (Aug. 18); one each at Auburn and Taylor middle schools (both on Aug. 17); one each at Miller, Bradley elementary schools (Aug. 17), and one each at Walter and Brumfield Elementary schools (Aug. 20).

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported Aug. 19 that because of contact with positive cases, 370 students are currently quarantining as well as three staff members.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck posted a video Aug. 18 directed at parents, asking them to allow their children to wear masks in school, even if they have received a medical or religious exemption. Helkowski said Thursday, “Dr. Jeck has received mostly positive feedback from his recent video. And … we have heard that some parents have reconsidered their original mask opt-out request. The students opting out still stands at about 15%.”

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 198 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 90 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 53 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, three children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported 18 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,693 (1,816 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently 10.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 19 that the hospital was treating three COVID-19 inpatients.

Fauquier County reported new hospitalizations Aug. 22, 19, 18 and two on Aug. 17, but reported one fewer today. Sometimes the VDH reevaluates hospitalization based on new information. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 218 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state added 109 new hospitalizations Tuesday. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,967 (1,746 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 81. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Tuesday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 534 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-six have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 331 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 428 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 24 states that 1,453 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since Feb. 26. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,325) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 395 – 32 more than yesterday. Feb. 13 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 60,072 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,967.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported today in a long-term care setting. There was one on Aug. 19 in a congregate care setting after one was reported Aug. 17 and one during the proceeding weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 54 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,709.

In the state, there are 1,113 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,629 cases and 4,279 deaths); 1,613 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 119 in college settings, 323 in childcare settings, and 440 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 4,014 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 18 more than yesterday.

Rates of transmission

All counties in the state are rated high except five: Fairfax, Loudoun, Highland, Albemarle and Buckingham counties

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (185.3 for Fauquier, for the week of Aug. 8 to 14) and percent positivity (6.5% for Fauquier for the week of Aug. 8 to 14). A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

An average 14,820 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 12.5 times more than unvaccinated people, and 2.5 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Weekly update

The Virginia Department of Health's weekly COVID-19 update from the University of Virginia says that (as of Aug. 20), the state is headed toward a large surge of cases in September. The report says, “Vaccination rates have increased slightly, mask usage has increased 11.7%, and the [virus’s] reproductive rate has fallen slightly. If Virginians continue these behaviors, the … projections will be wrong… But if nothing changes, we could be on course for a substantial fourth wave.”

The report looks at the influence of the Delta variant on cases in Virginia and elsewhere: “Across the nation, the Delta variant is causing a flood of new cases, and severely taxing the healthcare system. In the commonwealth, 33 of 35 health districts are now "surging," as is every single neighboring state. Nationwide, hospitalizations are up 14.2% from last week, and some states are struggling to keep up. Florida is reporting that COVID-19 patients are now taking up 55% of their Intensive Care Unit beds, Mississippi reports only seven ICU beds left statewide, and Alabama has exceeded its ICU capacity entirely. Tennessee is reporting that most of its metro area hospitals are almost full and may have to divert patients.

“Models suggest that Virginia could be on the same path, just a few weeks behind the rest.”

The report suggests that the model projections could be changed, depending on Virginians’ behavior: “… even a small change can make a large difference… reducing transmission rates by 25% … would prevent 236,000 of the near 516,000 new cases expected by the end of 2021.”

The VDH suggests that residents take “preventive measures (wear a mask when indoors, social distance if possible, isolate when sick), and get vaccinated if you haven't already. The brunt of this fourth wave will be felt by the unvaccinated. Though breakthrough cases are possible, the Mayo Clinic has found that vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalization, despite the rise of the Delta variant.”

MONDAY, AUG. 23: The Virginia Department of Health's weekly COVID-19 update from the University of Virginia says that (as of Aug. 20), the state is headed toward a large surge of cases in September. The report says, “Vaccination rates have increased slightly, mask usage has increased 11.7%, and the [virus’s] reproductive rate has fallen slightly. If Virginians continue these behaviors, the … projections will be wrong… But if nothing changes, we could be on course for a substantial fourth wave.”

“Models suggest that Virginia could be on the same path, just a few weeks behind the rest.”

Fauquier County recorded 15 positive COVID-19 cases Monday morning. There have been a total of 5,333 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 24. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

The VDH made some adjustments in their reporting of daily cases, removing 457,789 new cases on Aug. 21 and adding 421,313 this morning. The upshot of this adjustment is that daily new COVID-19 cases in the state are 7,080 higher than they were on Saturday morning.

According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 741,159 total reported cases (173,853 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,490, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

On Monday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.5%, the highest it has been since Feb. 10. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.6% today.

COVID-19 in the school division

School division data is up to date as of Monday morning, Aug. 23.

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 23, 46 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 39 students and seven staff members.

High schools

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16, Aug. 18 and Aug. 19)
7 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)
1 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (1 Aug. 12 and 1 on Aug. 18)
2 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20)
4 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19 and two on Aug. 20)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Brumfield Elementary School (Aug. 17)
4 at Greenville Elementary (2 on Aug. 13 and 1 on Aug. 16 and 1 on Aug. 20)
5 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
5 students at Smith Elementary School (2 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15 and 1 on Aug. 19)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 18)

School spokeswoman Tara Helkowski reported Thursday that because of contact with positive cases, 370 students are currently quarantining as well as three staff members. The Fauquier High School football team has paused practice until Monday, Helkowski said.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, three children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Monday morning, through a data adjustment, the VDH reported 6,640 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after deleting 7,831 on Saturday (a data adjustment). The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,675 (1,815 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently eight.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 19 that the hospital was treating three COVID-19 inpatients.

Fauquier County reported new hospitalizations Aug. 22, 19, 18 and two on Aug. 17. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 219 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The VDH also updated its hospitalization numbers, subtracting 20,988 on Saturday and adding 18,678 this morning. According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,858 (1,741 probable).

The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 77. The number has been generally climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

In Monday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 535 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-five have been younger than 50. (For ten of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 330 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 426 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 23 states that 1,364 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, a number not seen since March 3. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,287) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 363. Feb. 18 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,706 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,670.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported Aug. 19 in a congregate care setting after one was reported Aug. 17 and one during the proceeding weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 53 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,703.

In the state, there are 1,110 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,604 cases and 4,278 deaths); 1,606 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 119 in college settings, 318 in childcare settings, and 437 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,996 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high.” All other counties in the state are rated high except six: Fairfax, Loudoun, Highland, Albemarle, Buckingham and Charles City County.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

As of Aug. 23, 9,808,587 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 63.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 75.1% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 66.9 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,472 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state.

Thus far, about 58.8% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.4% are fully vaccinated. About 70.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 63.3%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 19.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (16% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 71.4% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.6% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.3% have received at least one dose (80.8% fully vaccinated).

About 19.3% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.9% fully vaccinated); 70.6% of those 18 and older (63.2% fully vaccinated) and 87% of those 65 and older (79.4% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 70.3% have received one dose; 62.2% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 68.9% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 61.3 are fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough cases are scheduled to be updated later today. The following information is from Aug. 16. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 4,056 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.086% of total cases); 233 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.005% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 52 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0011% of total deaths).

A little more than 98% of positive COVID-19 cases have occurred in those not fully vaccinated; 97.24% of COVID hospitalizations have occurred in those not fully vaccinated, and 98.17% of COVID deaths have occurred in those not fully vaccinated.

SATURDAY, AUG. 21: Since much of the data provided by the Virginia Department of Health is not updated on weekends, each section of the report below will indicate when the data was released.

The VDH’s weekly modeling report was released Friday afternoon, Aug. 20.

The Virginia Department of Health's weekly COVID-19 update from the University of Virginia says that the state is headed toward a large surge of cases in September. The report says, “Vaccination rates have increased slightly, mask usage has increased 11.7%, and the [virus’s] reproductive rate has fallen slightly. If Virginians continue these behaviors, the … projections will be wrong… But if nothing changes, we could be on course for a substantial fourth wave.”

“Models suggest that Virginia could be on the same path, just a few weeks behind the rest.”

Case numbers and percent positivity data is from Aug. 20.

Fauquier County recorded 40 positive COVID-19 cases Friday morning, more than twice as many as Thursday’s total, 19. There have been a total of 5,274 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 20. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 20 are at 2,792. On Thursday, the new case number was 2,764. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 734,079 total reported cases (171,263 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,322, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Friday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.1%, the highest it has been since Feb. 12. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8% today.

COVID-19 in the school division

School division data is up to date as of Saturday morning, Aug. 21.

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 21, 46 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 39 students and seven staff members.

High schools

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16, Aug. 18 and Aug. 19)
7 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)
1 at Kettle Run High School (Aug. 20)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (1 Aug. 12 and 1 on Aug. 18)
2 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 20)
4 at Taylor Middle School (one each Aug. 18, Aug. 19 and two on Aug. 20)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Brumfield Elementary School (Aug. 17)
4 at Greenville Elementary (2 on Aug. 13 and 1 on Aug. 16 and 1 on Aug. 20)
5 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
1 at Ritchie Elementary School (Aug. 20)
5 students at Smith Elementary School (2 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15 and 1 on Aug. 19)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 18)

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck posted a video Wednesday night directed at parents, asking them to allow their children to wear masks in school, even if they have received a medical or religious exemption. Helkowski said Thursday, “Dr. Jeck has received mostly positive feedback from his recent video. And … we have heard that some parents have reconsidered their original mask opt-out request. The students opting out still stands at about 15%.”

A summary of fatalities was updated Aug. 20.

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, two children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting six on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,647 (1,811 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently seven.

Hospitalizations

New hospitalizations were last updated Aug. 20.

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 19 that the hospital is treating three COVID-19 inpatients.

Fauquier County reported a new hospitalization Thursday, one Wednesday and two on Tuesday. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 218 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seventy-seven new hospitalizations were reported in the state Friday; 100 were reported Thursday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 82. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,670 (1,728 probable).

In Friday’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 533 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-five have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 328 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 421 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 20 states that 1,265 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,196) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 344. Feb. 18 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,668 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,670.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

Outbreak data is as of Aug. 20.

In the local health district, there was another outbreak reported Aug. 19 in a congregate care setting after one was reported Aug. 17 and one during the proceeding weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 53 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,697.

In the state, there are 1,109 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,600 cases and 4,278 deaths); 1,597 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 119 in college settings, 315 in childcare settings, and 433 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,979 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Rates of transmission

Rates of transmission data is as of the morning of Aug. 20.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

The information below is from Aug. 20.

As of Aug. 20, 9,761,951 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 62.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 74.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 66.6 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,581 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been generally rising over the past few weeks.

Thus far, about 58.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.1% are fully vaccinated. About 70.4% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 63%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 19.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.8% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 71.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.4% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.2% have received at least one dose (80.7% fully vaccinated).

About 19.1% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.6% fully vaccinated); 70.4% of those 18 and older (63% fully vaccinated) and 86.9% of those 65 and older (79.3% fully vaccinated).

For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 70.1% have received one dose; 62% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 68.4% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 61.1 are fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough cases will be updated on Aug. 23. The following information is from Aug. 13. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 4,056 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.086% of total cases); 233 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.005% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 52 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0011% of total deaths).

FRIDAY, AUG. 20: Fauquier County recorded 40 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, more than twice as many as yesterday’s total, 19. There have been a total of 5,274 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 20. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 20 are at 2,792. Yesterday, the new case number was 2,764. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 734,079 total reported cases (171,263 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,322, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 9.1%, the highest it has been since Feb. 12. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8% today.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 19, 38 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the school system, 33 students and five staff members.

High schools

3 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16, Aug. 18 and Aug. 19)
7 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16, 3 Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (1 Aug. 12 and 1 on Aug. 18)
1 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18)
2 at Taylor Middle School (Aug. 18 and Aug. 19)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Brumfield Elementary School (Aug. 17)
3 at Greenville Elementary (2 on Aug. 13 and 1 on Aug. 16)
5 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17, 2 on Aug. 18 and 1 on Aug. 19)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
5 students at Smith Elementary School (2 reported Aug. 13, 2 on Aug. 15 and 1 on Aug. 19)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 18)

Staff members testing positive include one at Liberty High (Aug. 18); one each at Auburn and Taylor middle schools (both on Aug. 17), and one each at Miller and Bradley elementary schools (Aug. 17).

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, two children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting six on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,647 (1,811 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently seven.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 19 that the hospital is treating three COVID-19 inpatients.

Seventy-seven new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 100 were reported Thursday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 82. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,670 (1,728 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 533 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 110 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-five have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

Rates of transmission

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high” except Madison, which is rated substantial. Fairfax and Loudoun counties are rated “substantial,” but all other counties in Northern Virginia are in the “high” range. Bath County is the only county in the state rated “moderate;” Highland County is the only one rated “low.” There are only eight counties in the state that are not rated high.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Vaccine data was not updated as of Friday morning. The information below is from Aug. 18.

As of Aug. 18, 9,720,193 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 62.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 74.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 66.4 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,676 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been generally rising over the past few weeks.

Thus far, about 58.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.9% are fully vaccinated. About 70.2% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.8%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 19.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.6% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 70.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87.1% have received at least one dose (80.6% fully vaccinated).

About 18.9% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.5% fully vaccinated); 70.2% of those 18 and older (62.8% fully vaccinated) and 86.8% of those 65 and older (79.2% fully vaccinated).

The VDH has added a new statistic for Virginians older than 12. For this population (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 69.7% have received one dose; 61.7% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 68.4% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 60.8 are fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough cases are updated on Fridays, so the following data is from Aug. 13. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 4,056 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.086% of total cases); 233 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.005% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 52 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0011% of total deaths).

THURSDAY, AUG. 19: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 19 are at 2,764. Yesterday, the new case number was 2,552. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 731,287 total reported cases (170,106 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,247, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.8%, the highest it has been since Feb. 14. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 7.6% today, down from 8.3% yesterday.

Fauquier recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 18 yesterday and 23 Tuesday. There have been a total of 5,234 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 17. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11. As of the morning of Aug. 19, 33 positive cases of COVID-19 – 13 more than yesterday -- have been reported in the school system, 28 students and five staff members.

High schools

2 at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16 and Aug. 18)
6 at Liberty High School (3 on Aug. 16 and 3 Aug. 18)

Middle schools

2 at Auburn Middle School (1 Aug. 12 and 1 on Aug. 18)
1 at Cedar Lee Middle School (Aug. 18)
1 at Taylor Middle School (Aug. 18)

Elementary schools

2 cases at Brumfield Elementary School (Aug. 17)
3 at Greenville Elementary (2 on Aug. 13 and 1 on Aug. 16)
4 at Miller Elementary (1 each Aug. 16 and 17 and 2 on Aug. 18)
1 at Pearson Elementary School (Aug. 18)
4 students at Smith Elementary School (2 reported Aug. 13 and 2 on Aug. 15)
2 at Walter Elementary (Aug. 18)

Staff members testing positive include one at Liberty High (Aug. 18); one each at Auburn and Taylor middle schools (both on Aug. 17), and one each at Miller and Bradley elementary schools (Aug. 17).

In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, two children younger than 9 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported six new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting seven on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,638 (1,808 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently eight.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 19 that the hospital is treating three COVID-19 inpatients.

Fauquier County reported another new hospitalization today, one yesterday and two on Tuesday. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 218 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

One hundred new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 94 were reported Wednesday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 81. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,593 (1,726 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 532 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 109 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-five have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

In the health district, five children younger than 10 and five between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 326 younger than 9 have been hospitalized; 419 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 19 states that 1,289 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,162) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 342; Tuesday that number was 309. Feb. 18 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,581 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,593.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was another outbreak reported Thursday in a congregate care setting after one was reported Tuesday and one over the weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 53 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 21 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,697.

In the state, there are 1,108 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,600 cases and 4,278 deaths); 1,595 outbreaks in congregate settings; 237 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 118 in college settings, 314 in childcare settings, and 432 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,973 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 14 more than yesterday.

Vaccine data was not updated as of Thursday morning. The information below is from Aug. 18.

An average 14,676 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been generally rising over the past few weeks.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (176.9 for Fauquier, for the week of Aug. 8 to 14) and percent positivity (6.5% for Fauquier for the week of Aug. 8 to 14)). A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 18 are at 2,552. Yesterday, the new case number was 2,244. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 728,523 total reported cases (169,322 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,190, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.6%, the highest it has been since Feb. 14. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.3% today, the highest it’s been since March 31.

Fauquier recorded 18 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 23 yesterday. There have been a total of 5,216 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 17. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

As of the morning of Aug. 18, 16 students and four staff members across the school division have tested positive -- four students at P.B. Smith Elementary School (two reported Aug. 13 and two on Aug. 15); three at Greenville Elementary (two Aug. 13 and one Aug. 16); one at Auburn Middle School (reported Aug. 12); one at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16); three at Liberty High School (Aug. 16); two at Grace Miller Elementary (Aug. 16 and 17), and two cases at Brumfield Elementary School (Aug. 17).

Staff members testing positive include one each at Auburn and Taylor middle schools and one each at Miller and Bradley elementary schools.

School superintendent David Jeck reported yesterday that 244 students are currently quarantining, including at least 47 children at P.B. Smith Elementary. Because of contract tracing of newer cases, he said, there will be more coming.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting seven on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,632 (1,806 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently seven.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 13 that the hospital had only one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization today and two new COVID-19 hospitalizations Tuesday. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 217 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Ninety-four new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 83 were reported Tuesday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 75. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,493 (1,724 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 531 people hospitalized, 97 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 109 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-four have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 18 states that 1,243 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,117) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 340; yesterday that number was 309. Feb. 18 was the last time ICU hospitalizations were as high. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,514 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,399.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported Tuesday in a congregate care setting after one was reported over the weekend in the same kind of setting. There have been 52 outbreaks in the RRHD since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 20 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,693.

In the state, there are 1,106 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,593 cases and 4,277 deaths); 1,588 outbreaks in congregate settings; 236 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 169 in correctional facilities; 118 in college settings, 311 in childcare settings, and 431 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,959 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 19 more than yesterday.

Vaccine data was not updated as of Wednesday morning. The information below is from Aug. 17.

As of Aug. 17, 9,708,029 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 62.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 74.4% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 66.4 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,626 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been generally rising over the past few weeks.

Thus far, about 58.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.8% are fully vaccinated. About 70.1% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.8%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 19.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.6% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 70.8% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87% have received at least one dose (80.5% fully vaccinated).

About 18.8% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.4% fully vaccinated); 70.1% of those 18 and older (62.8% fully vaccinated) and 86.7% of those 65 and older (79.2% fully vaccinated).

The VDH has added a new statistic for Virginians older than 12. For this population (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 69.6% have received one dose; 61.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 68.3% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 60.7 are fully vaccinated.

TUESDAY, AUG. 17: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Tuesday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high” except Madison, which is rated substantial. Fairfax, Loudoun and Clarke County are rated “substantial,” but all other counties in Northern Virginia are in the “high” range. Bath and Richmond counties are the only counties in the state rated “moderate;” none are rated “low.”

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 17 are at 2,244. Yesterday, the new case number was 1,712. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 725,971 total reported cases (168,182 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,128, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.5%, the highest it has been since Feb. 14. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.2% today, the highest it’s been since April 4.

Fauquier recorded 23 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording eight yesterday and 29 on Saturday. There have been a total of 5,198 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 18. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

As of this morning, the Fauquier County Public Schools COVID-19 dashboard was listing 13 students who have reported active cases of COVID-19 -- four at P.B. Smith Elementary School (two reported Aug. 13 and two on Aug. 15); three at Greenville Elementary (two Aug. 13 and one Aug. 16); one at Auburn Middle School (reported Aug. 12); one at Fauquier High School (Aug. 16); three at Liberty High School (Aug. 16), and one at Grace Miller Elementary (Aug. 16).

Two cases at Brumfield Elementary School were added to the dashboard this afternoon (reported Aug. 17).

No staffers have reported active cases thus far.

The dashboard does not list how many students are currently in quarantine, but school spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said that 47 children at P.B. Smith Elementary were quarantining as of Sunday.

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting one on Monday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,625 (1,806 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently seven.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Aug. 13 that the hospital had only one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County reported two new COVID-19 hospitalizations Tuesday. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10, 12 and 15. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 216 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Eighty-three new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 69 were reported Monday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 79. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,399 (1,713 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 528 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 108 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-one have been younger than 50. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 17 states that 1,191 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,073) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 309; yesterday that number was 281. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,445 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,399.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the state, there are 1,101 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,550 cases and 4,276 deaths); 1,580 outbreaks in congregate settings; 236 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 118 in college settings, 309 in childcare settings, and 428 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,940 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

An average 14,626 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been generally rising over the past few weeks.

MONDAY, AUG. 16: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high” except Madison, which is rated substantial. Fairfax, Loudoun and Clarke County are rated “substantial,” but all other counties in Northern Virginia are in the “high” range. Only Beth County has maintained a “low” rating. Richmond County is the only county in the state rated “moderate.”

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days (176.9 for Fauquier) and percent positivity (6.5% for Fauquier). A county is rated “high” if there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 in the last seven days or if the percent positivity is over 10%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 16 are at 1,712. Yesterday, the new case number was 1,887. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 723,727 total reported cases (167,444 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 2,058, the highest it has been since Feb. 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 8.2%, the highest it has been since Feb. 22. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.2% today, the highest it’s been since April 4.

Fauquier recorded eight positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording five yesterday and 29 on Saturday. There have been a total of 5,175 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 16. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

COVID-19 in the school division

Local schools opened for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

The Fauquier County Public Schools COVID-19 dashboard lists five students who have reported active cases of COVID-19 -- four at P.B. Smith Elementary School (two reported Aug. 13 and two on Aug. 15), two at Greenville Elementary (Aug. 13) and one at Auburn Middle School (reported Aug. 12). No staffers have reported active cases thus far.

The dashboard does not list how many students are currently in quarantine, but school spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said that 47 children at P.B. Smith Elementary are quarantining.

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June.

Fauquier County lost another resident to COVID-19, according to today’s VDH data. The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on Friday, Aug. 13, and before that, on July 30. Fauquier County has reported a total of 71 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported just one new COVID-19 death in Virginia after reporting two on Sunday and 16 on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,618 (1,804 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently seven.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Friday that the hospital had only one COVID-19 inpatient.

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization Sunday. The county also reported one on Aug. 4, two on Aug. 5, three on Aug. 6, and one each on Aug. 9, 10 and 12. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 214 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sixty-nine new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 44 were reported yesterday and 110 Saturday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 77. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,316 (1,690 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 526 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 108 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-one have been younger than 50. (For eight of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 16 states that 1,137 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (1,028) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 281; yesterday that number was 300. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 59,329 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,316.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

In the local health district, there was an outbreak reported over the weekend in a congregate care setting. There have been 51 outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 19 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,688.

In the state, there are 1,098 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,523 cases and 4,275 deaths); 1,577 outbreaks in congregate settings; 236 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 118 in college settings, 306 in childcare settings, and 428 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,931 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of Aug. 16, 9,694,486 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 62.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 55.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 74.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 66.3 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,821 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising over the past couple of weeks.

Thus far, about 58.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.8% are fully vaccinated. About 70% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.7%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 19.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.5% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 70.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (63.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 87% have received at least one dose (80.5% fully vaccinated).

About 18.8% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.4% fully vaccinated); 70% of those 18 and older (62.7% fully vaccinated) and 86.7% of those 65 and older (79.1% fully vaccinated).

The VDH has added a new statistic for Virginians older than 12. For this population (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 69.5% have received one dose; 61.6% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 68.2% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 60.7 are fully vaccinated.

FRIDAY, AUG. 13: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high.” Fairfax, Loudoun and Clarke County are rated “substantial,” but all other counties in Northern Virginia are in the “high” range. The southwestern part of the state, too, is all rated “high” transmission. Alleghany and Rockbridge counties are rated “moderate” transmission; only Beth County has maintained a “moderate” rating.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 13 are at 2,270. Yesterday, the new case number was 2,361. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 717,826 total reported cases (165,202 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,880, the highest it has been since Feb. 20. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.7%, the highest it has been since Feb. 22. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is at 8.1% today, the highest it’s been since April 3; it was 8% yesterday.

Fauquier recorded 21 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 15 yesterday and 23 on Wednesday. There have been a total of 5,133 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 17. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

Fauquier County lost another resident to COVID-19, according to today’s VDH data. The most recent COVID death in Fauquier had been on July 30; before that, the county had not lost anyone since May 15. Fauquier County has reported a total of 71 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported 16 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting two on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,599 (1,801 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently six.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier Hospital spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Monday that there has not been a drastic uptick in COVID-19 patients at the hospital. She did indicate, however, that more patients have been presenting at the Emergency Department with COVID symptoms, even though they have not been admitted. She declined to provide specific numbers of patients.

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization Thursday and one each on Monday and Tuesday. The county also reported three new hospitalizations Aug. 6, two Aug. 5 and one Aug. 4. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 213 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Sixty-nine new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 58 were reported yesterday and 117 yesterday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 66. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,093 (1,690 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 525 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 108 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and nineteen have been 49 or younger. (For nine of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 13 states that 1,029 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (876) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 261, 28 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,751 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,093.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June. The dashboard will be reinstated, but is not available yet.

Schools are open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning.

In the local health district, there have been 50 outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and five in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,681.

In the state, there are 1,097 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,444 cases and 4,273 deaths); 1,567 outbreaks in congregate settings; 236 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 304 in childcare settings, and 426 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,915 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 15 more than yesterday.

The vaccine section of the VDH site was not updated the morning of Aug. 13. The data below is from Aug. 12.

As of Aug. 12, 9,617,533 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 61.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 73.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.9 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,227 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising over the past couple of weeks.

Thus far, about 57.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.4% are fully vaccinated. About 69.5% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.3%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 18.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15.1% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 70.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.7% have received at least one dose (80.3% fully vaccinated).

About 18.4% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (15% fully vaccinated); 69.5% of those 18 and older (62.3% fully vaccinated) and 86.5% of those 65 and older (79% fully vaccinated).

The VDH has added a new statistic for Virginians older than 12. For this population (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 68.9% have received one dose; 61.1% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 67.6% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 60.2 are fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough cases are updated on Fridays, so the following data is from Aug. 6. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 3,359 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.072% of total cases); 218 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0047% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 50 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.00011% of total deaths).

THURSDAY, AUG. 12: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

All of the counties in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District are rated “high,” except for Orange County, which is rated substantial. Fairfax, Loudoun and Green County are rated “substantial,” but all other counties in Northern Virginia are in the “high” range. The southwestern part of the state, too, is all rated “high” transmission. Alleghany and Charlotte counties are rated “moderate” transmission; only Beth County has maintained a “moderate” rating.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 11 are at 2,361. Yesterday, the new case number was 2,117. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 715,556 total reported cases (164,509 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,820, the highest it has been since Feb. 25. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.6%, the highest it has been since Feb. 22. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating jumped to 8% today, the highest it’s been since April 3; it was 7.7% yesterday.

Fauquier recorded 15 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 23 on Wednesday. There have been a total of 5,112 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 17. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

The most recent COVID death in Fauquier was on July 30, the county’s first since May 15. Fauquier County has reported a total of 70 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 195 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 89 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 22 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported two new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting three on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,583 (1,801 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently five.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization today and one each on Monday and Tuesday. The county also reported three new hospitalizations Aug. 6, two Aug. 5 and one Aug. 4. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 213 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fifty-eight new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 117 were reported yesterday. Before yesterday, Virginia last topped 100 new hospitalizations on April 20. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 61. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 32,024 (1,692 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 524 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 108 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and nineteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 12 states that 971 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 35 more than yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (789) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 233, 13 fewer than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been generally rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,700 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,024.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June. The dashboard will be reinstated, but is not available yet.

Schools are open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning.

In the local health district, there have been 49 outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic -- 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,674.

In the state, there are 1,092 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,444 cases and 4,273 deaths); 1,561 outbreaks in congregate settings; 234 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 304 in childcare settings, and 424 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,900 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The vaccine section of the VDH site was not updated the morning of Aug. 12. The data below is from Aug. 11.

As of Aug. 11, 9,603,216 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 61.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 73.6% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.8 are fully vaccinated.

An average 14,124 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising over the past couple of weeks.

Thus far, about 57.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.3% are fully vaccinated. About 69.4% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.3%.

For Virginians younger than 18, 18.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (15% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 70.1% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.7% have received at least one dose (80.3% fully vaccinated).

About 18.4% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (14.9% fully vaccinated); 69.4% of those 18 and older (62.3% fully vaccinated) and 86.5% of those 65 and older (79% fully vaccinated).

The VDH added a new statistic today for Virginians older than 12. For this population (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 68.8% have received one dose; 61.1% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 67.5% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 60.2 are fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough cases are updated on Fridays, so the following data is from Aug. 6. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 3,358 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.072% of total cases); 218 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0047% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 50 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.00011% of total deaths).

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 11 are at 2,117. Yesterday, the new case number was 1,759. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 713,195 total reported cases (163,634 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,734, the highest it has been since Feb. 27. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.5%, the highest it has been since Feb. 23. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating jumped from 7% yesterday to 7.7% today, the highest it’s been since April 6.

Fauquier recorded 23 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 12 on Tuesday. There have been a total of 5,097 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 18. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported three new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting seven on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,581 (1,801 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently six.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization yesterday, after recording one the day before as well. The county also reported three new hospitalizations Aug. 6, two Aug. 5 and one Aug. 4. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 212 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

One hundred and seventeen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 72 were reported yesterday. Virginia last topped 100 new hospitalizations on April 20. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 60. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,966 (1,687 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 523 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 107 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and nineteen (three more than yesterday) have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 11 states that 936 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 57 more than yesterday; the VHHA reported 94 new hospitalizations yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (789) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 246, 18 more than yesterday; yesterday the state added 41 new ICU patients. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,619 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,966.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24, 2020 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division stopped detailing new cases or quarantine numbers after school closed in June. The dashboard will be reinstated, but is not available yet.

Schools are open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning as of today.

In the state, there are 1,087 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,408 cases and 4,270 deaths); 1,549 outbreaks in congregate settings; 233 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 301 in childcare settings, and 422 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,877 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

An average 14,124 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising over the past couple of weeks.

TUESDAY, AUG. 10: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Tuesday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 10 are at 1,759. Yesterday, the new case number was 1,298. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 711,078 total reported cases (162,777 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,677, the highest it has been since March 1. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.5%, the highest it has been since Feb. 23. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7% today, slightly lower than it has been since Aug. 5.

Fauquier recorded 12 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 19 on Monday. There have been a total of 5,074 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 18. On July 24, the seven-day average was 2.43.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting on on Monday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,578 (1,800 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently six.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization this morning, after recording one yesterday as well. The county also reported three new hospitalizations Aug. 6, two Aug. 5 and one Aug. 4. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 212 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seventy-two new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 35 were reported yesterday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 54. The number has been climbing since July 23, when the seven-day average was 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,849 (1,673 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 520 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 107 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and sixteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 10 states that 879 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 94 more than yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (751) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 228, 41 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,529 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,849.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but the dashboard will continue once school is in session.

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The Fauquier County School Division opened schools for pre-school and elementary school children to attend four days of in-person learning on March 15. On April 6, the school division opened schools for four-day-a-week classes to all students. The schools stopped reporting active cases on its dashboard when schools closed for the summer.

Schools open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,086 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,408 cases and 4,270 deaths); 1,547 outbreaks in congregate settings; 233 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 297 in childcare settings, and 421 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,869 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The vaccine section of the VDH site was not updated Tuesday morning. The data below is from Aug 9.

As of Aug. 9, 9,568,286 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 61.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 73.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.7 are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,559 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

Thus far, about 57.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.2% are fully vaccinated. About 69.2% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.1%.

For Virginians between under 18, 18.4% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (14.9% are fully vaccinated). Only children between 12 and 17 are eiligible for the vaccine. For those 18 and older, 69.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.4% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.4% have received at least one dose (80.1% fully vaccinated).

About 18% of Fauquier residents under 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (14.8% fully vaccinated); 69.2% of those 18 and older (62.1% fully vaccinated) and 86.3% of those 65 and older (78.9% fully vaccinated).

In today's data, VDH’s calculation for vaccinated children was vastly different than it had been reported up until now. On Friday, Aug. 6, it was reported that 53.4% had received one dose and 43.1% were vaccinated in the state; 48% for one dose and 40% fully vaccinated in Fauquier. The percentages have been revised down (see two above paragraphs).

MONDAY, AUG. 10: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Monday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 9 are at 1,298. On Friday, the new case number was 1,845; on Saturday it was 1,784 and on Sunday it was 1,573. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 709,319 total reported cases (162,079 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,626, the highest it has been since March 2. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.3%, the highest it has been since Feb. 23. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.2% today.

Fauquier recorded 19 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 25 new cases Wednesday and Thursday, 20 on Friday, 14 on Saturday and 13 on Sunday. There have been a total of 5,062 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 19. That number has been climbing since July 24, when it was 2.43.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported one new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting 11 on Saturday and one on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,571 (1,801 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently five.

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Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new COVID-19 hospitalization this morning. The county also reported three new hospitalizations Aug. 6, two Aug. 5 and one Aug. 4. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 211 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thirty-five new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 64 were reported on Saturday, 50 on Sunday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 51.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,777 (1,668 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 519 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 97 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 107 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 9 states that 785 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (717) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 187. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,492 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,777.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

Schools open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,086 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,408 cases and 4,270 deaths); 1,542 outbreaks in congregate settings; 232 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 168 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 296 in childcare settings, and 421 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,862 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic, 24 more than on Friday.

An average 13,559 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

FRIDAY, AUG. 6: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Friday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 6 are at 1,845; yesterday’s total was 1,760. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 704,664 total reported cases (160,311 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,469, the highest it has been since April 18. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 7.1%, the highest it has been since Feb. 25. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.2% today.

Fauquier recorded 20 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, after recording 25 new cases Wednesday and Thursday. There have been a total of 4,516 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 17. That number has been climbing since July 24, when it was 2.43.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported 12 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting five on Thursday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,558 (1,798 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations today, two yesterday and one Wednesday. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25. There have been a total of 210 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thirty-three new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 49 were reported on Thursday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 42.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,628 (1,655 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 518 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 96 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 107 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fifteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 6 states that 669 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 – 55 more than yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (600) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 174. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,403 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,628.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

Schools open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,085 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,400 cases and 4,268 deaths); 1,529 outbreaks in congregate settings; 230 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 167 in correctional facilities; 117 in college settings, 293 in childcare settings, and 417 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,838 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The VDH vaccine data was not updated for Aug. 6. The information below is from Aug. 5.

As of Aug. 5, 9,503,629 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 60.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 72.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.4 are fully vaccinated.

An average 13,031 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

Thus far, about 56.9% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51% are fully vaccinated. About 68.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.9%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 53% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (43.1% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 69.3% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.2% have received at least one dose (80% fully vaccinated).

About 48% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (40% fully vaccinated); 68.7% of those 18 and older (61.9% fully vaccinated) and 86.2% of those 65 and older (78.8% fully vaccinated).

THURSDAY, AUG. 5: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Thursday morning, is rated “high.” (The CDC reevaluates county ratings every afternoon.)

The county was rated ‘moderate on July 27, substantial on July 29 and high as of July 31, but the rating was changed to “substantial” the afternoon of Aug. 3 and was back up to “high” yesterday afternoon.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 5 are at 1,760; yesterday’s total was 1,717. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 702,819 total reported cases (159,525 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,373, the highest it has been since April 19. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.8%, the highest it has been since Feb. 26. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.2% today.

Fauquier recorded 25 positive COVID-19 cases this morning, the same as yesterday; there were 18 new cases Tuesday. There have been a total of 4,996 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 16. That number has been climbing since July 24, when it was 2.43.

Fauquier reported a new COVID death July 30, the county’s first since May 15. Fauquier County has reported a total of 70 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 195 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 89 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported five new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting five on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,546 (1,796 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported two new COVID-19 hospitalizations today and one yesterday. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25, but the total number of hospitalizations was reduced by one on July 27. There have been a total of 207 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Forty-nine new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 76 were reported on Wednesday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,595 (1,656 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 515 people hospitalized, 96 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 106 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fourteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 5 states that 669 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (562) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 173. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,366 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,595.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

Schools open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,084 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,395 cases and 4,268 deaths); 1,524 outbreaks in congregate settings; 229 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 167 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 293 in childcare settings, and 417 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,830 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The VDH vaccine data was not updated for Aug. 5. The information below is from Aug. 4.

As of Aug. 4, 9,486,377 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 60.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 72.7% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.3 are fully vaccinated.

An average 12,764 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

Thus far, about 56.8% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.9% are fully vaccinated. About 68.6% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.9%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 52.7% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (42.9% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 69.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.2% have received at least one dose (80% fully vaccinated).

About 47.7% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (39.8% fully vaccinated); 68.6% of those 18 and older (61.9% fully vaccinated) and 86.2% of those 65 and older (78.8 fully vaccinated).

Breakthrough cases are updated on Fridays, so the following data is from July 30. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 1,566 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.034% of total cases); 145 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0032% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 42 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0009% of total deaths).

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier, as of Wednesday morning, is rated “substantial.” The county was rated ‘moderate on July 27, substantial on July 29 and high as of July 31, but the rating was changed back down to “substantial” the afternoon of Aug. 3.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 4 are at 1,717; yesterday’s total was 1,403. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 701,059 total reported cases (158,869 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,279, the highest it has been since April 23. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.5%, the highest it has been since Feb. 27. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.3% today.

Fauquier recorded 25 positive COVID-19 cases this morning; 18 were reported Monday. There have been a total of 4,971 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 14. That number has been climbing since July 24, when it was 2.43.

Fauquier reported a new COVID death last Friday, July 30, the county’s first since May 15. Fauquier County has reported a total of 70 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 195 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 89 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 23 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported 5 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting two on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,546 (1,796 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization today. New hospitalizations were also recorded July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25, but the total number of hospitalizations was reduced by one on July 27. There have been a total of 205 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seventy-six new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 47 were reported on Tuesday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 44.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,546 (1,652 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 513 people hospitalized, 95 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 106 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 4 states that 668 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (530) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 179, 26 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,335 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,546.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

Schools open for five-day-a-week, in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,084 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,395 cases and 4,268 deaths); 1,521 outbreaks in congregate settings; 229 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 167 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 291 in childcare settings, and 416 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,824 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The VDH vaccine data was not updated for Aug. 4. The information below is from Aug. 3.

As of Aug. 3, 9,470,305 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 60.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 72.5% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.2 are fully vaccinated.

An average 12,606 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

Thus far, about 56.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.9% are fully vaccinated. About 68.5% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.8%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 52.3% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (42.7% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 69% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86.1% have received at least one dose (79.9% fully vaccinated).

About 47.4% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (39.8% fully vaccinated); 68.5% of those 18 and older (61.8% fully vaccinated) and 86.1% of those 65 and older (78.7 fully vaccinated).

TUESDAY, AUG. 3: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ranks counties by level of transmission; Fauquier is currently rated “high.” The county was rated ‘moderate on July 27, substantial on July 29 and high as of July 31.

Community transmission is based on two metrics – the number of new cases per 100,000 in the last seven days and percent positivity.

Fauquier’s number of new cases per 100,000 for the last seven days is 100.5 (as of Aug. 2), just over the 100-case threshold. According to the Virginia Department of Health’s county-specific metrics (as of Aug. 2), the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District’s percent positivity was 7.6%, but Fauquier’s seven-day average percent positivity was 9.4%.

On July 27, the CDC issued guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when indoors in areas with “substantial to high” transmission.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 3 are at 1,403; yesterday’s total was 1,165. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 699,342 total reported cases (158,302 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,189, the highest it has been since April 24. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6.1%, the highest it has been since April 24. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.8% today, the highest it has been since April 11.

Fauquier recorded 18 positive COVID-19 cases this morning; seven were reported Monday. There have been a total of 4,946 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 12. That number has been climbing since July 24, when it was 2.43.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 195 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 89 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported two new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting one on Monday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,536 (1,796 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported new COVID-19 hospitalizations July 14, 17, 20, 21 and 25, but the total number of hospitalizations was reduced by one on July 27. There have been a total of 204 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Forty-seven new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 33 were reported on Monday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 37.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,470 (1,649 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 512 people hospitalized, 95 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 106 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 3 states that 643 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19,109 more than yesterday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (499) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 153, 16 more than yesterday. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,263 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,470.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

Schools open for five-day-a-week in-person learning on Aug. 11.

In the state, there are 1,084 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,391 cases and 4,268 deaths); 1,518 outbreaks in congregate settings; 228 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 167 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 289 in childcare settings, and 416 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,818 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 12 moe than yesterday.

An average 12,606 vaccine doses are being administered daily in the state. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

MONDAY, AUG. 2: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for Aug. 2 are at 1,165 today; yesterday’s total was 1,144. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 697,939 total reported cases (157,787 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 1,108, the highest it has been since April 26. It has been steadily rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Today, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 6%, the highest it has been since April 24. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.6% today, the highest it has been since April 11.

Fauquier recorded seven positive COVID-19 cases this morning; 15 were reported Friday, seven on Saturday and 15 were reported Sunday. There have been a total of 4,928 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 10.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 195 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 89 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 23 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Monday morning, the VDH reported one new COVID-19 death in Virginia after reporting seven on Friday, none on Saturday and one on Sunday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,534 (1,796 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Thirty-three new hospitalizations were reported in the state today; 26 were reported on Saturday, 28 on Sunday. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 39.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,423 (1,643 probable).

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Aug. 2 states that 534 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 July 16. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (451) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 137. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,179 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,423.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,082 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,381 cases and 4,266 deaths); 1,510 outbreaks in congregate settings; 228 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 166 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 288 in childcare settings, and 416 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,806 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data has not been updated for Aug. 2. The information below is from Aug. 1.

As of Aug. 1, 9,446,433 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 60.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 54.1% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 72.4% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 65.1 are fully vaccinated.

As of Sunday, an average 12,449 vaccine doses are being administered daily. That number has been rising slightly over the past week.

Thus far, about 56.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.8% are fully vaccinated. About 68.3% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.7%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 51.9% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (42.4% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 68.9% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (62% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 86% have received at least one dose (79.9% fully vaccinated).

About 47% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (39.5% fully vaccinated); 68.3% of those 18 and older (61.7% fully vaccinated) and 86.1% of those 65 and older (78.7 fully vaccinated).

FRIDAY, JULY 30: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 30 are at 1,178 today, the highest one-day total since April 30; yesterday’s total was 1,101. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 694,384 total reported cases (156,401 probable) of COVID in Virginia. The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 869. It has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Yesterday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 5.1%, the highest it has been since April 24. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 6.5% today.

Fauquier recorded 15 positive COVID-19 cases this morning; 13 were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,899 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is seven.

Fauquier reported a new COVID death this morning, the county’s first since May 15. Fauquier County has reported a total of 70 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 193 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 88 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 22 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Friday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting three yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,532 (1,797 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently five.

Hospitalizations

Seventy new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 25. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 38.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,336 (1,642 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 511 people hospitalized, 95 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 30 states that 453 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 July 16. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (436) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 124. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,132 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,336.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,082 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,380 cases and 4,265 deaths); 1,504 outbreaks in congregate settings; 226 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 166 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 288 in childcare settings, and 412 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,794 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 12 more than yesterday.

Vaccine data has not been updated for July 30. The information below is from July 29.

As of July 29, 9,394,739 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 60% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.9% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.9 are fully vaccinated.

As of Thursday, an average 11,840 vaccine doses are being administered daily. That number has been fairly consistent since July 5.

Thus far, about 56.1% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.6% are fully vaccinated. About 67.9% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.5%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 50.9% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (41.8% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 68.5% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.8% have received at least one dose (79.7% fully vaccinated).

About 46.3% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (39.1% fully vaccinated); 67.9% of those 18 and older (61.5% fully vaccinated) and 85.9% of those 65 and older (78.6 fully vaccinated).

Breakthrough cases are updated on Fridays, so the following data is from July 23. The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 1,377 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.031% of total cases); 114 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0026% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 37 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0004% of total deaths). (

THURSDAY, JULY 29: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 28 are at 1,101 today, the highest one-day total since April 30; yesterday’s total was 1,087. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 693,206 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (155,909 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 808. It has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

Yesterday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 4.8%, the highest it has been since April 26. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.1% today; the last time it was 7.1% was on May 1.

Fauquier recorded 13 positive COVID-19 cases this morning; 10 were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,884 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is five.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported three new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting seven yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,525 (1,795 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently five.

Hospitalizations

Twenty-five new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 33. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 31.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,266 (1,632 probable).

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 29 states that 448 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 July 16. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (431) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 122. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 58,107 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,266.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,081 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,375 cases and 4,265 deaths); 1,499 outbreaks in congregate settings; 225 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 285 in childcare settings, and 411 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,782 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data has not been updated for July 29. The information below is from July 28.

As of July 28, 9,379,557 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.8% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.8 are fully vaccinated.

As of Wednesday, an average 11,801 vaccine doses are being administered daily. That number has been fairly consistent since July 5.

Thus far, about 56% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.5% are fully vaccinated. About 67.8% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.5%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 50.6% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (41.6% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 68.4% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.7% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.8% have received at least one dose (79.7% fully vaccinated).

About 46.1% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (39% fully vaccinated); 67.8% of those 18 and older (61.5% fully vaccinated) and 85.8% of those 65 and older (78.6 fully vaccinated).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 28 are at 1,087 today, the highest one-day total since April 30; yesterday’s total was 835. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 692,105 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (155,442 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 756. It has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

The testing tab on the VDH website was not working this morning. Yesterday, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 4.7%, the highest it has been since April 27. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.1% today; the last time it was 7.1% was on May 1.

Fauquier recorded 10 positive COVID-19 cases this morning; four were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,871 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting nine yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,522 (1,795 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Thirty-three new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 55, with 15 the day before. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 29.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,241 (1,631 probable).

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 28 states that 448 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 July 16. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (422) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 123. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,918 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,241.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,080 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,368 cases and 4,264 deaths); 1,493 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 285 in childcare settings, and 410 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,773 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data has not been updated for July 28. The information below is from July 27.

As of July 28, 9,353,649 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.6% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.7 are fully vaccinated.

As of Tuesday, an average 11,438 vaccine doses are being administered daily. That number has been fairly consistent since July 5.

Thus far, about 55.9% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.5% are fully vaccinated. About 67.7% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.4%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 50% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (41.3% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 68.2% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.5% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.7% have received at least one dose (79.6% fully vaccinated).

About 45.6% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (38.7% fully vaccinated); 67.7% of those 18 and older (61.4% fully vaccinated) and 85.8% of those 65 and older (78.5 fully vaccinated).

Weekly update

The VHD released a weekly report about the state of Virginia’s response to the coronavirus on July 23. Key takeaways include:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued and show early signs of dipping in the past week.
Most health districts have entered slow growth trajectories, and two (Loudoun and Alleghany) are in a surge trajectory. The RRHD is in a plateau phase.

The report further elaborates, “The COVID situation has changed drastically over the past couple of weeks. Previously, cases had been declining or plateaued in most health districts. Now, most are on growth or surge trajectories. Vaccination rates are still below herd immunity levels, many Virginians are returning to normal, and the Delta variant is beginning to spread in Virginia.”

TUESDAY, JULY 27: The VHD released a weekly report about the state of Virginia’s response to the coronavirus on July 23. Key takeaways include:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued and show early signs of dipping in the past week.
Most health districts have entered slow growth trajectories, and two (Loudoun and Alleghany) are in a surge trajectory. The RRHD is in a plateau phase.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 27 are at 835 today, the highest one-day total since May 7; yesterday’s total was 505. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 691,018 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (155,027 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 687. It has been generally rising since June 20, when it was 129.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 4.7%, the highest it has been since April 27. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 7.1% today; the last time it was 7.1% was on May 1.

Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, said that he expects percent positivity averages will be higher because the people being tested are those more likely to have been exposed or who are symptomatic (ie: they are more likely to test positive than the general population). Therefore, the percentage of positive tests as compared to total tests will be higher.

Fauquier recorded four positive COVID-19 cases this morning; three were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,861 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting none yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,515 (1,794 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fifty-five new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 15, with 21 the day before. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 27.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,208 (1,627 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 512 people hospitalized, 95 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fourteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 27 states that 429 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 July 16. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (408) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 113. The number of COVID patients in intensive care has been rising since July 5, when it was 45.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,872 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,208.

The VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,080 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,367 cases and 4,263 deaths); 1,487 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 116 in college settings, 285 in childcare settings, and 410 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,767 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 27, 9,353,649 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.6% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.7 are fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,438 vaccine doses are being administered daily. That number has been fairly consistent since July 5.

FRIDAY, JULY 23: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 23 are at 750 today, the highest one-day total since May 8; yesterday’s total was 666. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 688,300 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (153,924 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 543. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 3.8%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 5.9% today, after reaching 4.3% yesterday. Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, said that he expects percent positivity averages will be higher because the people being tested are those more likely to have been exposed or who are symptomatic (ie: they are more likely to test positive than the general population). Therefore, the percentage of positive tests as compared to total tests will be higher.

Fauquier recorded no positive COVID-19 cases this morning; two were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,849 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 191 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 87 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 51 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 22 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Friday morning, the VDH reported eight new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting two yesterday and four the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,500 (1,793 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization Wednesday morning and one Tuesday as well. Hospitalizations were also recorded on July 14 and July 17. There have been a total of 204 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Nineteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 11, with 18 the day before. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,067 (1,619 probable).

In today’s updated data from the RRHD, of the 511 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fourteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 23 states that 415 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 a week ago. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (314) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 105. The number of COVID patients in intensive care and on ventilators has been rising since July 1.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,761 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,048.

As of today, the VHHA has stopped reporting on the number of patients who are on ventilators, or the percentage of hospital beds that are occupied.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,343 cases and 4,259 deaths); 1,484 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 285 in childcare settings, and 410 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,760 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic – 11 more than yesterday.

As of July 23, 9,311,533 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.4% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.3% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.5 are fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,278 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, about 55.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.3% are fully vaccinated. About 67.4% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.2%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 49.3% of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (40.8% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 67.8% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.3% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.5% have received at least one dose (79.5% fully vaccinated).

About 44.3% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (37.9% fully vaccinated); 67.4% of those 18 and older (61.2% fully vaccinated) and 85.7% of those 65 and older (78.5 fully vaccinated).

The VDH reports that since Jan. 1, there have been 1,157 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people (.026% of total cases); 81 of fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (.0019% of total hospitalizations) and there have been 18 deaths in fully vaccinated people (.0004% of total deaths).

THURSDAY, JULY 22: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 22 are at 666; yesterday it was 678 and Tuesday it was 721, the highest one-day total since May 8. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 687,550 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (153,583 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 499. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 3.5%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 4.5% today. When the positivity rate rises above 5%, it may be a signal that restrictions could be put in place.

Fauquier recorded two positive COVID-19 cases this morning; eight were reported yesterday and three the day before. There have been a total of 4,849 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

The VDH does not report demographic data at the county level, but in the RRHD District, of the 192 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 87 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old, 22 deaths in those 60 to 69, and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported two new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting four yesterday and the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,492 (1,793 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization yesterday morning and one the day before as well. Hospitalizations were also recorded on July 14 and July 17. There have been a total of 204 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Eleven new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 18. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 19.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,048 (1,614 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 511 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 95 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fourteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 22 states that 387 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 last Friday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (292) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 101; 47 are on ventilators. The number of COVID patients in intensive care and on ventilators has been rising since July 1.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 76% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,571 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,048.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,338 cases and 4,259 deaths); 1,476 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 283 in childcare settings, and 409 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,749 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 22, 9,296,526 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.2% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.4 are fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,332 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, about 55.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.2% are fully vaccinated. About 67.3% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.1%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 49% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (40.6% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 67.7% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.3% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.5% have received at least one dose (79.5% fully vaccinated).

A little less than 44% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (37.7% fully vaccinated); 67.3% of those 18 and older (61.1% fully vaccinated) and 85.6% of those 65 and older (78.4 fully vaccinated).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 21 are at 678; yesterday it was 721, the highest one-day total since May 8. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 686,884 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (153,302 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 467. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 3.4%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 4% today. When the positivity rate rises above 5%, it may be a signal that restrictions could be put in place.

Fauquier recorded eight positive COVID-19 cases this morning; three were reported yesterday and the day before. There have been a total of 4,847 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting four yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,491 (1,793 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization this morning and one yesterday as well. Hospitalizations were also recorded on July 14 and July 17. There have been a total of 204 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Eighteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s one-day total was 42. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 20.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,037 (1,615 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 510 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and fourteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for July 21 states that 352 Virginians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 256 last Friday. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (276) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220.

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 89; 45 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 72; the number on ventilators was 37.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 78% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,544 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,037.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the local health district, there have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,656.

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,330 cases and 4,256 deaths); 1,476 outbreaks in congregate settings; 223 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 282 in childcare settings and 409 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,747 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 21, 9,282,258 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71.1% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.3 are fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,275 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, about 55.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.1% are fully vaccinated. About 67.2% of adults (older than 18) have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61.1%.

For Virginians between 12 and 17, 48.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (40.3% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 67.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.2% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.4% have received at least one dose (79.4% fully vaccinated).

A little less than 44% of Fauquier residents between 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (37.6% fully vaccinated); 67.2% of those 18 and older (61.1% fully vaccinated) and 85.6% of those 65 and older (78.4 fully vaccinated).

TUESDAY, JULY 20: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 20 are at 721; it’s the highest one-day total since May 8. The total was 440 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 686,206 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (153,046 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 429. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 3%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 3.7% today. When the positivity rate rises above 5%, it may be a signal that restrictions could be put in place.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning; three were reported yesterday and none the day before. There have been a total of 4,839 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting one yesterday and none the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,487 (1,792 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization this morning. Hospitalizations were also recorded on July 14 and July 17. There have been a total of 203 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fourty-two new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s total was 10. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 21.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 31,019 (1,614 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 509 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 105 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 80; 37 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 73% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,530 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 31,019.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,327 cases and 4,254 deaths); 1,471 outbreaks in congregate settings; 223 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 281 in childcare settings and 409 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,741 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 20, 9,268,303 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.1% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 53.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. In the adult population, 71% have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 64.2 are fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,213 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 39,388 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 35,663 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.1% are fully vaccinated. About 67.1% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 61%.

The most vaccines in the state (at least one dose) have gone to residents between 55 to 64 years old, followed by those 45 to 54 years old, 35 to 44 years old, 65 to 74 years old, 25 to 34 and 18 to 24 years old. For those between 12 and 17, 48.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (40.1% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 67.6% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (61.1% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.4% have received at least one dose (79.4% fully vaccinated).

Forty-three point six percent of Fauquier residents younger than 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (37.4% fully vaccinated); 67.1% of those 18 and older (61% fully vaccinated) and 85.5% of those 65 and older (78.4 fully vaccinated).

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 59.4% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 16% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 9.3% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) About 7.7% of vaccinated individuals did not report race and ethnicity data.

In Fauquier, 26,548 white people (about 75% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,734 Black people (7.7%) and 3,410 Latinos (9.6%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,966 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 10% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

FRIDAY, JULY 16: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 16 are at 445; it’s the highest one-day total since May 25. The total was 440 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 684,499 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (152,465 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 336. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2.7%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating has risen to 5.2% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity had been below 5% since May 14, but it has been generally rising since July 5. It was 4.5% yesterday. When the positivity rate rises above 5%, it may be a signal that restrictions could be put in place.

Fauquier recorded two positive COVID-19 cases this morning; four were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,826 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported six new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting four yesterday and eight the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,477 (1,790 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization Wednesday morning. There have been a total of 201 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Nineteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, yesterday’s total was 17. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 28.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,936 (1,604 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 507 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 103 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twelve have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 73; 35 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,460 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,936.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

The RRHD recorded another COVID-19 outbreak yesterday; this latest appears to be in a healthcare facility, but the VDH is not listing where outbreaks are anymore (as of July 1). There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting.

The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,656.

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,327 cases and 4,254 deaths); 1,468 outbreaks in congregate settings; 223 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 281 in childcare settings and 407 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,736 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 16, 9,218,770 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 52.9% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,998 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number had been dropping steadily since the end of April but has been rising in the last couple of days.

Thus far, 39,202 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 35,475 have been fully vaccinated. About 55% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49.8% are fully vaccinated. About 66.9% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 62.8%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 48.4%; in Prince William County it’s 55.9%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.4%, and in Fairfax it’s 63.8%.

The most vaccines in the state (at least one dose) have gone to residents between 55 to 64 years old, followed by those 45 to 54 years old, 35 to 44 years old, 65 to 74 years old, 25 to 34 and 18 to 24 years old. For those younger than 18, 47.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (39.2% are fully vaccinated); for those 18 and older, 67.3% have received at least one dose of a vaccine (60.8% fully vaccinated); for those aged 65 and older, 85.2% have received at least one dose (79.2% fully vaccinated).

In Fauquier County, 1,009 residents older than 85 have received at least one dose of the vaccine; 3,221 of those aged 75 to 84 have received at least one dose; 6,076 of those 65 to 74; 7,814 of those aged 55 to 64; 6,083 of those aged 45 to 54; 4,826 for 35 to 44 year olds; 4,127 for 25 to 34 year olds; 3,464 for 18 to 24 year olds; 1,107 for those aged 16 and 17 and 1,475 for those aged 12 to 15.

Forty-three percent of Fauquier residents younger than 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose (36.7% fully vaccinated); 66.9% of those 18 and older (60.8% fully vaccinated) and 85.4% of those 65 and older (78.2 fully vaccinated).

In Fauquier, 26,462 people (about 75% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,719 Black people (7.7%) and 3,385 Latinos (9.5%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,923 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 10% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

The Virginia Department of Health released a weekly update on June 9 from the University of Virginia that discusses the presence of the Delta variant in Virginia. The report predicts: On the current course, the model estimates a small bump in cases over the next few weeks, albeit from a low level.

The report says, “At such low case levels, this could simply be noise. However, vaccination rates are still below herd immunity levels, many Virginians are returning to normal, and the Delta variant is beginning to spread in Virginia. With the Delta variant, it is likely cases could reach a sustained peak with 6 average daily cases per 100,000 beginning in August and lasting well into the fall.” (Cases were at two cases per 100,000 for the week ending June 27.)

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

THURSDAY, JULY 15: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 13 are at 440; it’s the highest one-day total has since May 25. The total was 412 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 684,054 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (152,289 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 309. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2.5%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating has risen to 4.5% today; it was 4.6% yesterday. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14, but it has been generally rising since July 5.

Fauquier recorded four positive COVID-19 cases this morning; two were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,824 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting eight yesterday and nine the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,467 (1,787 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization Wednesday morning. There have been a total of 201 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seventeen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, down from yesterday’s 29 and Monday’s 70. Virginia had not recorded that many new hospitalizations in one day since May 6. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 30.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,900 (1,593 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 508 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 96 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 103 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 67; 37 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,439 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,900.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members. The school division is no longer maintaining a dashboard detailing new cases or quarantine numbers, but spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said she has not been informed about any new cases since schools closed.

The RRHD recorded another COVID-19 outbreak today; this latest appears to be in a healthcare facility, but the VDH is not listing where outbreaks are anymore (as of July 1). There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, two in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting.

The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,655. Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist for the RRHD, said that the reporting of 31 persons related to outbreaks in the past two days is largely due to more data cleaning. He explained Wednesday, “We're currently in the process of closing out old outbreaks and have been working with each affected facility to obtain final lists for all identified cases.” Since July 4, he said, “we've investigated a total of 77 cases in the RRHD… Of those, only five are associated with current outbreaks. The 26 others (of the 31 reported in the last two days) … are from data cleaning.”

In the state, there are 1,077 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,327 cases and 4,254 deaths); 1,466 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 281 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,734 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data has not been updated yet today. The information below is from July 14.

As of July 14, 9,219,894 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.6% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.4% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.9% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 10,953 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April but seems to have plateaued the last couple of days.

Thus far, 39,646 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,824 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.7% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.9% are fully vaccinated. About 67.4% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 49.1%; in Prince William County it’s 56.8%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.9%, and in Fairfax it’s 63.8%.

The most vaccines in the state (at least one dose) have gone to residents between 50 to 59 years old, followed by those 60 to 69 years old, 40 to 49 years old, 30 to 39 years old, 20 to 29 and 70 to 79 years old.

In Fauquier County, 4,766 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,110 aged 60 to 69, 7,504 aged 50 to 59, 5,220 aged 40 to 49 and 2,248 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,566 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,341 of those 20 to 29 and 3,891 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 59.2% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 16% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 9.4% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) About 7.6% of vaccinated individuals did not report race and ethnicity data.

In Fauquier, 26,717 white people (about 74.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,767 Black people (7.7%) and 3,473 Latinos (9.7%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,948 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 9.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 13 are at 412; it’s the first time that the one-day total has breached 400 since May 28. The total was 346 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 683,614 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (152,095 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 288. It has been rising since July 5, when it was 122.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2.4%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating has risen to 4.6% today and yesterday, the highest it has been since June 28. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded two positive COVID-19 cases this morning; three were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,820 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported eight new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting nine yesterday and none the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,467 (1,787 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization this morning. The last was was recorded on June 8. There have been a total of 201 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Twenty-nine new hospitalizations were reported in the state today, down from yesterday’s 70. Virginia had not recorded that many new hospitalizations in one day since May 6. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 33.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,900 (1,593 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 68; 41 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,419 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,781.

COVID-19 in the school division

The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,655 – 17 more than yesterday and 31 more than the day before. Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist for the RRHD, said that the reporting of 31 persons related to outbreaks in the past two days is largely due to more data cleaning. He explained, “We're currently in the process of closing out old outbreaks and have been working with each affected facility to obtain final lists for all identified cases.” Since July 4, he said, “we've investigated a total of 77 cases in the RRHD… Of those, only five are associated with current outbreaks. The 26 others (of the 31 reported in the last two days) … are from data cleaning.”

In the state, there are 1,076 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,323 cases and 4,255 deaths); 1,463 outbreaks in congregate settings; 225 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 280 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,730 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of today, an average 10,953 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April but seems to have plateaued the last couple of days.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

TUESDAY, JULY 13: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 13 are at 346; it’s the first time that the one-day total has breached 300 since May 29. The total was 183 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 683,202 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,891 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 268. It has been rising since July 7, when it was 180.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2.3%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating has risen to 4.6% today, the highest it has been since June 28. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning. The same numberof cases were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,818 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting none yesterday or the day before. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,459 (1,785 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently four.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County last reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization on June 8. There have been a total of 200 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Seventy new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. Virginia has not recorded that many new hospitalizations in one day since May 6. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 31.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,871 (1,591 probable).

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 506 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 102 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 61; 46 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 73% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,407 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,781.

COVID-19 in the school division

As of July 1, the VDH is no longer required to list COVID-19 outbreaks by specific locations. The dashboard listing those settings is no longer on the VDH website. Although the historic records of those locations is still accessible in the Virginia Open Data Portal, the dataset will not be updated.

The number of local health district outbreaks is 48 as of today. Two outbreaks in congregate settings have been recorded since June 29. There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 18 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,638 – 14 more than yesterday.

In the state, there are 1,076 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,317 cases and 4,253 deaths); 1,459 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 280 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,725 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 13, 9,206,345 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.3% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.8% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 10,846 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,578 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,819 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.6% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.9% are fully vaccinated. About 67.3% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 49%; in Prince William County it’s 56.6%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.7%, and in Fairfax it’s 63.6%.

In Fauquier County, 4,764 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,105 aged 60 to 69, 7,494 aged 50 to 59, 5,212 aged 40 to 49 and 2,248 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,555 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,327 of those 20 to 29 and 3,873 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 59.3% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 16% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 9.4% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.)

For readers who have been following the numbers on race and ethnicity, these data points vary from those that were reported last week. A larger percentage of white and Black residents have been vaccinated compared to previous reporting, and a smaller percentage of Latino residents. The reason lies in the percentage of residents whose race and ethnicity had not been reported before.

As of July 6, race and ethnicity information was not reported for 40.7% of those vaccinated, but in today’s data, only 7.6% of vaccinated individuals lacked race and ethnicity data. Ferrell said that “There was an issue with the ability to extract the demographics data … to our vaccine dashboards that has been resolved. The information on race is accurate as it was collected during the registration process and is a required element that pharmacies and providers report.”

The bottom line seems to be that since a much greater proportion of race and ethnicity information is included, the data should be a better representation of the race and ethnicity of those who have been vaccinated. The same explanation holds for the Fauquier-specific data. Last week, more than 40% of race and ethnicity information was missing; as of today, less than 10% is not included.

In Fauquier, 26,683 white people (about 74.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,761 Black people (7.7%) and 3,462 Latinos (9.7%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,936 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 9.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

MONDAY, JULY 12: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 12 are at 183, after landing at 240 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 682,856 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,847 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 237. It has been rising slightly since July 7, when it was 180.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2.1%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating dropped back down to 4.1% today, after registering as high as 4.4% on July 3. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning. One new case was reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,815 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported no new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting none yesterday and two on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,450 (1,785 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is currently three.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County last reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization on June 8. There have been a total of 200 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Ten new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 23; that number has been dropping since July 4.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 505 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 94 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 102 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 8 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,801 (1,591 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 54; 32 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 84; the number on ventilators was 62.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,388 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,706.

COVID-19 in the school division

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,302 cases and 4,249 deaths); 1,456 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 115 in college settings, 279 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,720 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic; one has been dropped from the total since Friday.

Some of the numbers representing residents who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine have gone down instead of up in the last couple of days. Daniel Ferrell of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District of the VDH explained, “Looks like the folks in Richmond are also completing data cleaning of all the vaccination records for residents recently vaccinated... In some instances, there were individuals found in the system that only had one vaccine entered and through the cleaning process they found duplicate records for the resident that had both vaccines documented. The duplicated records with a single vaccine are being removed. Since the cleaning is happening on a statewide level, we can expect some fluctuations in our local data.”

As of July 12, 9,192,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.1% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.8% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 10,715 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,535 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,818 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.5% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.9% are fully vaccinated. About 67.3% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 48.8%; in Prince William County it’s 56.5%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.7%, and in Fairfax it’s 63.5%.

In Fauquier County, 4,763 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,102 aged 60 to 69, 7,488 aged 50 to 59, 5,204 aged 40 to 49 and 2,247 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,549 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,322 of those 20 to 29 and 3,860 of those 10 to 19.

For readers who have been following the numbers on race and ethnicity, these data points vary from those being reported up until this point. A larger percentage of white and Black residents have been vaccinated compared to previous reporting, and a smaller percentage of Latino residents. The reason lies in the percentage of residents whose race and ethnicity had not been reported before.

In Fauquier, 26,659 white people (about 74.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,757 Black people (7.7%) and 3,455 Latinos (9.7%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,932 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 9.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

FRIDAY, JULY 9: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 9 are at 257, after landing at 291 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 682,147 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,570 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 200.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating dropped back down to 2.6% today, after registering as high as 4.4% on July 3. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded five positive COVID-19 cases this morning. Eight new cases were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,808 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is four.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting five yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,448 (1,784 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is four today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization Thursday morning. There have been a total of 200 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thirty-one new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 25.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,737 (1,585 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 63; 36 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 112; the number on ventilators was 82.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 76% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,355 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,706.

COVID-19 in the school division

In the state, there are 1,076 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,302 cases and 4,249 deaths); 1,457 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 279 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,721 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 9, 9,156,183 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.7% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 70.7% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.8% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 11,349 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,338 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,807 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.9% are fully vaccinated. About 67% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 48.4%; in Prince William County it’s 56%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.4%, and in Fairfax it’s 63%.

In Fauquier County, 4,752 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,078 aged 60 to 69, 7,457 aged 50 to 59, 5,166 aged 40 to 49 and 2,246 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,507 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,272 of those 20 to 29 and 3,754 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 59.5% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 16% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 9.3% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.)

In Fauquier, 26,482 white people (about 74.9% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 2,733 Black people (7.7%) and 3,389 Latinos (9.5%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 3,916 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 9.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.3%) than men (45.6%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 46% are men.

Weekly update

At such low case levels, this could simply be noise. However, vaccination rates are still below herd immunity levels, many Virginians are returning to normal, and the Delta variant is beginning to spread in Virginia. With the Delta variant, it is likely cases could reach a sustained peak with 6 average daily cases per 100,000 beginning in August and lasting well into the fall.” (Cases were at two cases per 100,000 for the week ending June 27.)

The report recommends, “To lessen the projected peak, we must give vaccines time to have an impact, especially as the Delta variant spreads in Virginia.”

Key takeaways from the report:

The Delta variant is likely dominant in Virginia, or will be soon, creating increased risk for unvaccinated individuals and communities with low vaccination rates.
First dose vaccinations have plateaued, and show early signs of rising during the first week of July, following earlier declines.
Cases have ceased their decline in most health districts. Several health districts have entered slow growth trajectories – including the district of which Fauquier is a part -- and one is in a surge trajectory.

THURSDAY, JULY 8: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 8 are at 291, after landing at 273 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 681,890 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,441 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 189.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating rose to 4% today, after registering much lower in late May through mid-June. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, cautioned on June 29, “… the amount of COVID testing throughout our district is decreasing. The whole idea of percent positivity was great when there were large amounts of testing for screening that was going on in the long-term care facilities, local businesses etc., that helped to steady the total number of folks being tested on any given day. Fast forward a year and half and we've now gotten into more targeted testing where we are testing mainly symptomatic individuals and around those that are considered close contacts of a confirmed case.”

Ferrell said that this explains the elevated percent positivity numbers: those being tested are more likely to test positive because testing is much more targeted to people more likely to report a positive result.

He added, “One great accomplishment that is leading to the decreased testing is the development of the three vaccines and how we've gotten them out to the residents of long-term care facilities/congregate living/prisons etc., where we saw our larger outbreaks last year. A positive case in one of the aforementioned locations would trigger multiple rounds of testing within the facility and we've been fortunate to not have cases in those facilities (mainly due to high rates of vaccinations among their residents and staff).

Fauquier recorded eight positive COVID-19 cases this morning. The county hasn’t had more than seven cases in one day since May 29. Six new cases were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,803 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is three.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported five new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting two yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,441 (1,781 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is three today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported a new COVID-19 hospitalization Thursday morning. There have been a total of 200 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Forty new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 28.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,706 (1,579 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 52; 31 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 112; the number on ventilators was 82.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,332 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,706.

COVID-19 in the school division

In the state, there are 1,076 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,302 cases and 4,249 deaths); 1,453 outbreaks in congregate settings; 224 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 165 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 406 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,717 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

The data below is from July 6.

As of July 6, 9,132,548 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.5% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.2% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 12,977 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,472 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,456 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.4% are fully vaccinated. About 67.4% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.2%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 48.6%; in Prince William County it’s 55.4%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.8%, and in Fairfax it’s 62.8%.

In Fauquier County, 4,906 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,215 aged 60 to 69, 7,451 aged 50 to 59, 5,160 aged 40 to 49 and 2,309 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,489 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,257 of those 20 to 29 and 3,685 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 57.7% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 15.1% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 14.1% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 40.7% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,702 white people (about 67.5% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,570 Black people (7.2%) and 3,316 Latinos (15.2%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,771 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 44.8% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

Weekly update

The Virginia Department of Health released a weekly update on Friday from the University of Virginia that discusses the presence of the Delta variant in Virginia. The Delta variant – “the same variant that ravages India,” said the VDH – spreads two and a half times faster than previous variants. Vaccines are not quite as effective against the Delta variant, particularly in people who are not fully vaccinated. Although evidence is sparse, according to Friday’s report, early evidence suggests the Delta variant may also cause more severe illness.

The July 2 report says, “As noted, the Delta variant spreads rapidly. It is the dominant variant in the United States and is likely to become the dominant variant in Virginia quickly. With the Delta variant, the UVA model projects a sustained surge in cases through the fall, causing almost 50,000 more cases in 2021 than with the current variant mix… Surges, however, are much more likely to occur, and to result in more cases, in areas with lower vaccination rates.

“Although pockets of vulnerability exist statewide, current projections put southwest and northwest Virginia at higher risk due to the Delta variant. Projections indicate these regions could see case numbers approaching highs from same months in 2020.

“There is some good news, however. Virginia has been very successful in vaccinating the vulnerable senior population. Even if the Delta variant is more severe, Virginia is unlikely to repeat the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths seen in 2020.”

The report includes the following key takeaways:

The Delta variant of COVID-19 makes up over 13% of sequenced cases in Virginia, and is likely to increase its share quickly.
The average number of daily vaccinations continues to decline.
Although Virginia met President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults vaccinated, vaccinations are not distributed evenly, and many areas of the state remain undervaccinated. The southwest and northwest regions of Virginia appear to be most vulnerable to a resurgence of COVID as the Delta variant takes hold.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 7 are at 273, after landing at 132 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 681,599 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,301 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 180.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating rose to 4.4% today, after registering much lower in late May through mid-June. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded six positive COVID-19 cases this morning. The county hasn’t had more than five cases in one day since May 29. No new cases were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,795 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Wednesday morning, the VDH reported two new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting three yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,436 (1,781 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is three today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported no new hospitalizations on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or today, but reported 13 new hospitalizations last Thursday morning and 14 on Friday. Those numbers are a result of data cleanup, rather than a spike in hospitalizations on any one day.

Ferrell of the RRHD said that his office is going back to look at hospitalization records and correcting or amending missing records. In other words, it’s not that 13 people were admitted to the hospital in Fauquier today, but there were 13 more Fauquier residents who were hospitalized over the course of the pandemic than had been captured before.

There have been a total of 199 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fifteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 30.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 504 people hospitalized, 94 have been older than 80 years old; 94 have been 70 to 79 years old; 94 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 100 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,666 (1,571 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 49; 29 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 112; the number on ventilators was 82.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,321 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,666.

COVID-19 in the school division

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,294 cases and 4,247 deaths); 1,447 outbreaks in congregate settings; 222 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 405 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,705 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data was not updated on the VDH site Wednesday morning. The information below is from July 6.

As of today, an average 12,977 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

Weekly update

The report includes the following key takeaways:

The Delta variant of COVID-19 makes up over 13% of sequenced cases in Virginia, and is likely to increase its share quickly.
The average number of daily vaccinations continues to decline.
Although Virginia met President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults vaccinated, vaccinations are not distributed evenly, and many areas of the state remain undervaccinated. The southwest and northwest regions of Virginia appear to be most vulnerable to a resurgence of COVID as the Delta variant takes hold.

TUESDAY, JULY 6: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 6 are at 132, after landing at 122 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 681,326 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,175 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 180.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.9%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating rose to 4.3% today, after registering much lower in late May through mid-June. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded no positive COVID-19 cases this morning; one was reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,789 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported three new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting four yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,434 (1,781 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is three today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported no new hospitalizations on Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, but reported 13 new hospitalizations last Thursday morning and 14 on Friday. Those numbers are a result of data cleanup, rather than a spike in hospitalizations on any one day.

There have been a total of 199 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Twelve new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 33.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 505 people hospitalized, 93 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 93 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 100 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,651 (1,568 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 49; 33 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 112; the number on ventilators was 82.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 69% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,297 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,639.

COVID-19 in the school division

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,294 cases and 4,247 deaths); 1,447 outbreaks in congregate settings; 222 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 277 in childcare settings and 405 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,704 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of today, an average 12,977 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

Weekly update

The report includes the following key takeaways:

The Delta variant of COVID-19 makes up over 13% of sequenced cases in Virginia, and is likely to increase its share quickly.
The average number of daily vaccinations continues to decline.
Although Virginia met President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults vaccinated, vaccinations are not distributed evenly, and many areas of the state remain undervaccinated. The southwest and northwest regions of Virginia appear to be most vulnerable to a resurgence of COVID as the Delta variant takes hold.

MONDAY, JULY 5: The Virginia Department of Health released a weekly update on Friday from the University of Virginia that discusses the presence of the Delta variant in Virginia. The Delta variant – “the same variant that ravages India,” said the VDH – spreads two and a half times faster than previous variants. Vaccines are not quite as effective against the Delta variant, particularly in people who are not fully vaccinated. Although evidence is sparse, according to Friday’s report, early evidence suggests the Delta variant may also cause more severe illness.

The report includes the following key takeaways:

The Delta variant of COVID-19 makes up over 13% of sequenced cases in Virginia, and is likely to increase its share quickly.
The average number of daily vaccinations continues to decline.
Although Virginia met President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults vaccinated, vaccinations are not distributed evenly, and many areas of the state remain undervaccinated. The southwest and northwest regions of Virginia appear to be most vulnerable to a resurgence of COVID as the Delta variant takes hold.

Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 5 are at 122, after landing at 168 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 681,194 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (151,193 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 182.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 2%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating rose to 4.4% today, the highest it has been since May 15. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Fauquier recorded one positive COVID-19 case this morning; three were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,789 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting four yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,431 (1,780 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is four today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported no new hospitalizations on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, but reported 13 new hospitalizations on Thursday morning and 14 on Friday. Those numbers are a result of data cleanup, rather than a spike in hospitalizations on any one day.

There have been a total of 199 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Six new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 37.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 504 people hospitalized, 93 have been older than 80 years old; 95 have been 70 to 79 years old; 93 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 100 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and thirteen have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,639 (1,569 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 51; 33 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 112; the number on ventilators was 82.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 72% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,275 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,639.

COVID-19 in the school division

As of July 1 (when Virginia’s Executive Order 51 expired), the VDH is no longer required to list COVID-19 outbreaks by specific locations. The dashboard listing those settings is no longer on the VDH website. Although the historic records of those locations is still accessible in the Virginia Open Data Portal, the dataset will not be updated.

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,294 cases and 4,247 deaths); 1,444 outbreaks in congregate settings; 222 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 277 in childcare settings and 405 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,701 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 5, 9,126,747 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59.3% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 51.2% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.5% vaccinated with at least one dose; 62.1% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 13,747 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,460 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,436 have been fully vaccinated. About 55..4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.4% are fully vaccinated. About 67.4% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 59.2%.

In Fauquier County, 4,905 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,213 aged 60 to 69, 7,449 aged 50 to 59, 5,159 aged 40 to 49 and 2,309 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,487 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,255 of those 20 to 29 and 3,683 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 57.8% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 15.1% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 14.1% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 40.7% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,695 white people (about 67.5% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,570 Black people (7.2%) and 3,314 Latinos (15.2%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,669 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 44.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 53.9% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

THURSDAY, JULY 1: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for July 1 are at 224, after landing at 275 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 680,564 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,892 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 176.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.6%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating rose to 3.7% today, the highest it has been since May 24. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 14.

Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, cautioned Tuesday, “… the amount of COVID testing throughout our district is decreasing. The whole idea of percent positivity was great when there were large amounts of testing for screening that was going on in the long-term care facilities, local businesses etc., that helped to steady the total number of folks being tested on any given day. Fast forward a year and half and we've now gotten into more targeted testing where we are testing mainly symptomatic individuals and around those that are considered close contacts of a confirmed case.”

Fauquier recorded one positive COVID-19 case this morning; two were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,781 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting three yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,419 (1,781 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported 13 new hospitalizations on Thursday morning, the highest number ever in one day since the beginning of the pandemic, but the number is a result of data cleanup, rather than a spike in hospitalizations on any one day.

There have been a total of 185 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fifty-two new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 25.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 486 people hospitalized, 91 have been older than 80 years old; 87 have been 70 to 79 years old; 91 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 97 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and ten have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,510 (1,560 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 73; 46 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 131; the number on ventilators was 78.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,195 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,510.

COVID-19 in the school division

The number of local health district outbreaks is 47 as of today. An outbreak in a congregate setting was recorded Tuesday. There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 17 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,623.

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,294 cases and 4,244 deaths); 1,439 outbreaks in congregate settings; 222 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 401 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,693 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 1, 9,072,494 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 59% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 71.2% vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.8% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 16,009 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,283 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,212 have been fully vaccinated. About 55.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48% are fully vaccinated. About 67.2% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 58.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 48.4%; in Prince William County it’s 55.1%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.5%, and in Fairfax it’s 62.4%.

In Fauquier County, 4,899 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,198 aged 60 to 69, 7,438 aged 50 to 59, 5,143 aged 40 to 49 and 2,304 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,437 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,233 of those 20 to 29 and 3,609 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 57.9% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 15% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 14% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 40.9% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,611 white people (about 67.5% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,560 Black people (7.2%) and 3,287 Latinos (15.2%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,669 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 44.9% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

TUESDAY, JUNE 29: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 28 are at 148, after landing at 88 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 680,065 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,694 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 165.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.6%. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating jumped to 3.4% today, the highest it has been since May 24. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, cautioned, “… the amount of COVID testing throughout our district is decreasing. The whole idea of percent positivity was great when there were large amounts of testing for screening that was going on in the long-term care facilities, local businesses etc., that helped to steady the total number of folks being tested on any given day. Fast forward a year and half and we've now gotten into more targeted testing where we are testing mainly symptomatic individuals and around those that are considered close contacts of a confirmed case.”

Ferrell said that this explains the slightly elevated percent positivity numbers: those being tested are more likely to test positive because testing is much more targeted to people more likely to report a positive result.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning; none were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,778 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting five yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,412 (1,780 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County reported one new hospitalization on Tuesday morning. The last one reported had been on June 13. There have been a total of 171 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thirty-eight new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is eight.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 470 people hospitalized, 86 have been older than 80 years old; 84 have been 70 to 79 years old; 90 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 92 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and eight have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,417 (1,553 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 83; 49 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 131; the number on ventilators was 78.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,179 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,417.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The number of local health district outbreaks is 47 as of today – one more than yesterday. The latest outbreak appears to be in a congregate setting. There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 17 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,622 – six more than yesterday.

According to today’s available VDH data on specific outbreaks, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,287 cases and 4,243 deaths); 1,437 outbreaks in congregate settings; 221 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 401 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,690 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 29, 9,028,951 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.5% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 70.9% vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.5% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 16,643 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,160 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 34,002 have been fully vaccinated. About 55% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 47.7% are fully vaccinated. About 67% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 58.7%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 55%; in Prince William County it’s 54.8%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.4%, and in Fairfax it’s 62.2%.

In Fauquier County, 4,894 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,189 aged 60 to 69, 7,421 aged 50 to 59, 5,130 aged 40 to 49 and 2,304 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,437 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,212 of those 20 to 29 and 3,573 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 15% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 14% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,558 white people (about 67.6% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,552 Black people (7.2%) and 3,263 Latinos (15.1%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,637 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

MONDAY, JUNE 28: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 28 are at 88, after landing at 149 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 679,917 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,680 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 165.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.6% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 2.8% today, the highest it has been in a month. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded no positive COVID-19 cases this morning; one was reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,775 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported five new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting the same yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,402 (1,777 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

As of Monday, Fauquier County had reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations in June; the last one was June 13. There have been a total of 170 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fourteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today. The seven-day average of new hospitalizations is seven.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 467 people hospitalized, 85 have been older than 80 years old; 84 have been 70 to 79 years old; 90 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 92 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and six have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,379 (1,552 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 63; 32 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 131; the number on ventilators was 78.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 69% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,162 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,350.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The number of local health district outbreaks is 46 as of today. There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 16 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,616.

According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,075 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,287 cases and 4,241 deaths); 1,435 outbreaks in congregate settings; 221 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 400 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,687 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data was not updated Monday morning. The information provided below is from June 27.

As of June 27, 9,004,641 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 50.4% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 70.8% vaccinated with at least one dose; 61.4% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 18,152 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 39,103 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,924 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.9% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 47.6% are fully vaccinated. About 66.9% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 58.6%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 54.9%; in Prince William County it’s 54.7%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.4%, and in Fairfax it’s 62.1%.

The most vaccines in the state (at least one dose) have gone to residents between 60 to 69 years old, followed by those 50 to 59 years old, 40 to 49 years old, 30 to 39 years old, 20 to 29 and 70 to 79 years old.

In Fauquier County, 4,894 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,185 aged 60 to 69, 7,409 aged 50 to 59, 5,126 aged 40 to 49 and 2,304 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,423 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,197 of those 20 to 29 and 3,565 of those 10 to 19.

In Fauquier, 14,533 white people (about 67.6% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,549 Black people (7.2%) and 3,252 Latinos (15.1%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,627 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.4%) than men (45.5%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54% of those vaccinated are women; 45.9% are men.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 25 are at 142, after landing at 193 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 679,472 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,582 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 138, one more than the average on March 31, 2020.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.3% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 2.2% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning; one was reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,773 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported eleven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting ten yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,389 (1,774 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is seven today.

Hospitalizations

As of Tuesday, Fauquier County had reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations in June; the last one was June 13. As of that data, there had been a total of 203 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

But on Wednesday morning, the VDH released revised data that removed 22 hospitalizations off the total. On Thursday, the VDH removed another 11 hospitalizations. The VDH now lists a total of 170 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county.

The state adjusted its hospitalization count yesterday and reported 10 fewer new hospitalizations than the day before. Wednesday, 15 fewer hospitalizations were reported than on Tuesday. Taking this new data into consideration, the state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is eight. A month ago that average was 47.

Daniel Ferrell, epidemiologist with the RRHD, explained that the “recent decrease in hospitalizations is due to extensive data scrubbing that we are doing here at the local level. Initially, when testing was limited to a couple hospitals and urgent care facilities, many in our district utilized our local hospital emergency departments for testing. As investigations were opened based on positive labs from hospitals there were quite a few that had listed the patient as hospitalized when they were only evaluated for illness and tested through the ED.”

Fourteen new hospitalizations were reported in the state today.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,350 (1,550 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 60; 31 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 159; the number on ventilators was 91.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,127 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,350.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,259 cases and 4,240 deaths); 1,434 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 114 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 399 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,683 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data was not updated Friday morning. The information provided below is from June 24.

As of June 24, 8,915,179 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58.2% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 70.3% vaccinated with at least one dose.

As of today, an average 21,902 vaccine doses are being administered daily; that number has been dropping steadily since the end of April.

Thus far, 38,770 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,640 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.4% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 47.2% are fully vaccinated. About 66.5% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 58.1%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47.6%; in Prince William County it’s 54.1%; in Rappahannock it’s 54.1%, and in Fairfax it’s 61.5%.

In Fauquier County, 4,884 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,141 aged 60 to 69, 7,362 aged 50 to 59, 5,090 aged 40 to 49 and 2,298 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,380 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,150 of those 20 to 29 and 3,465 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58.2% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 14.9% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 13.9% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41.4% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,345 white people (about 67.7% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,514 Black people (7.1%) and 3,196 Latinos (15%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,597 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.3% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 24 are at 193, after landing at 228 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 679,330 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,525 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 134, three fewer than the average on March 31, 2020.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.4% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 2.1% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded one positive COVID-19 case this morning; five were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,770 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported ten new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting one yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,378 (1,770 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

The state adjusted its hospitalization count today and has reported 10 fewer new hospitalizations than yesterday. Yesterday, 15 fewer hospitalizations were reported than the day before. Taking this new data into consideration, the state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 10. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,336 (1,546 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 63; 34 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 159; the number on ventilators was 91.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,099 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,336.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The number of local health district outbreaks is 46 as of today; new outbreaks were reported June 8, 10 and 11. The outbreak reported June 11 was in a congregate setting. June 10’s was in a correctional facility in the health district (not in Fauquier County). The outbreak on June 8 was in a long-term care facility in the RRHD.

There have been 18 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 16 outbreaks in congregate settings, four in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, two in a childcare setting, one in a college setting and four in a K-12 setting. The total number of cases attributed to the outbreaks is 1,614.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,250 cases and 4,237 deaths); 1,433 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 113 in college settings, 278 in childcare settings and 398 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,680 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vaccine data was not updated Thursday morning. The information provided below is from June 23.

As of June 23, 8,888,674 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 58% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult (18 years old and older) population, Virginia has reached 70.1% vaccinated with at least one dose.

As of today, an average 22,160 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,695 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,447 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.3% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 47% are fully vaccinated. About 66.4% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47.4%; in Prince William County it’s 54%; in Rappahannock it’s 54%, and in Fairfax it’s 61.4%.

In Fauquier County, 4,882 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,137 aged 60 to 69, 7,346 aged 50 to 59, 5,083 aged 40 to 49 and 2,295 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,370 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,126 of those 20 to 29 and 3,447 of those 10 to 19.

In Fauquier, 14,312 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,511 Black people (7.1%) and 3,172 Latinos (15%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,586 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.4% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 23 are at 228, after landing at 144 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 679,137 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,453 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 130, seven fewer than the average on March 31, 2020.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.5% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.9% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded five positive COVID-19 cases this morning; two were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,769 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is two.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported one new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting seven yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,368 (1,767 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is five today.

Hospitalizations

As of yesterday, Fauquier County had reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations in June; the last one was June 13. As of that data, there had been a total of 203 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

But on Wednesday morning, the VDH released revised data that removed 22 hospitalizations off the total. The VDH now lists a total of 181 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county.

In today’s update data from the RRHD, of the 499 people hospitalized, 85 have been older than 80 years old; 84 have been 70 to 79 years old; 96 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 100 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and twenty-four have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The state adjusted its hospitalization count today and has reported 15 fewer new hospitalizations than yesterday. Taking this new data into consideration, the state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 15. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,346 (1,548 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 66; 37 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 159; the number on ventilators was 91.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 73% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,081 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,346.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,236 cases and 4,228 deaths); 1,428 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 113 in college settings, 276 in childcare settings and 398 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,673 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of today, an average 22,160 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 22 are at 144, after landing at 116 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,909 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,376 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 137, the same as the average on March 31, 2020.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.5% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.5% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded two positive COVID-19 cases this morning; none were reported yesterday. There have been a total of 4,764 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is one.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Tuesday morning, the VDH reported seven new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting nine yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,367 (1,770 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County has reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations in June; the last one was June 13. There have been a total of 203 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

In the RRHD, of the 529 people hospitalized, 86 have been older than 80 years old; 88 have been 70 to 79 years old; 96 have been between 60 and 69 years old and 108 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and forty-one have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

The state reported 30 new hospitalizations today, after reporting 14 yesterday. The state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 22. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,361 (1,552 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 62; 36 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 159; the number on ventilators was 91.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 74% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,067 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,361.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,233 cases and 4,226 deaths); 1,424 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 112 in college settings, 276 in childcare settings and 398 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,668 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 22, 8,865,628 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 57.9% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49.5% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated. When considering just the adult population, Virginia has reached 70% vaccinated with at least one dose.

As of today, an average 23,248 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,637 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,379 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 46.9% are fully vaccinated. About 66.3% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.8%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47.3%; in Prince William County it’s 53.8%; in Rappahannock it’s 54%, and in Fairfax it’s 61.2%.

In Fauquier County, 4,878 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,130 aged 60 to 69, 7,346 aged 50 to 59, 5,078 aged 40 to 49 and 2,294 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,358 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,118 of those 20 to 29 and 3,435 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58.3% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 14.8% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 13.9% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41.5% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,289 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,508 Black people (7.1%) and 3,159 Latinos (14.9%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,573 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.4% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

MONDAY, JUNE 21: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 21 are at 116, after landing at 114 yesterday. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,765 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,392 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 136. On March 31, 2020, the average was 137.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.5% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.6% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded no positive COVID-19 cases this morning or yesterday. There have been a total of 4,762 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 1.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Monday morning, the VDH reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting eight yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,360 (1,770 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is six today.

Hospitalizations

Fauquier County has reported three new COVID-19 hospitalizations in June, the last one was June 13. There have been a total of 203 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county since the beginning of the pandemic.

The state reported 14 new hospitalizations today, after reporting 14 yesterday. The state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 21. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,331 (1,552 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 69; 38 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 196; the number on ventilators was 121.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 72% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,036 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,331.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,233 cases and 4,225 deaths); 1,424 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 112 in college settings, 276 in childcare settings and 398 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,668 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 21, 8,846,776 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 57.8% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49.3% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 24,854 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,600 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,339 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.2% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 46.8% are fully vaccinated. About 66.2% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.8%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47.3%; in Prince William County it’s 53.7%; in Rappahannock it’s 53.9%, and in Fairfax it’s 61.1%.

In Fauquier County, 4,876 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,126 aged 60 to 69, 7,340 aged 50 to 59, 5,076 aged 40 to 49 and 2,294 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,354 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,115 of those 20 to 29 and 3,419 of those 10 to 19.

In Fauquier, 14,263 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,506 Black people (7.1%) and 3,154 Latinos (14.9%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,565 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.5% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 19 are at 89, after landing at 114 yesterday. With the exception of Wednesday morning, the daily case numbers have remained been below 230 since June 6. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,595 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,335 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 132. On March 31, 2020, the average was 137.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.5% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.4% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded four positive COVID-19 cases this morning after three yesterday. There have been a total of 4,762 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 1.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Saturday morning, the VDH reported only 1 new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting six yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,343 (1,768 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is seven today.

Hospitalizations

The state reported 12 new hospitalizations today, after reporting 28 yesterday. The state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 22. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,303 (1,544 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 66; 25 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 196; the number on ventilators was 121.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 75% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 57,004 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,303.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there is only one outbreak in the RRHD that is pending closure in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,226 cases and 4,225 deaths); 1,424 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 112 in college settings, 276 in childcare settings and 398 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,668 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 19, 8,810,782 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 57.7% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 49% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 26,982 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,518 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,201 have been fully vaccinated. About 54.1% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 46.6% are fully vaccinated. About 66.1% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.6%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47.1%; in Prince William County it’s 53.5%; in Rappahannock it’s 53.8%, and in Fairfax it’s 60.9%.

In Fauquier County, 4,874 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,118 aged 60 to 69, 7,322 aged 50 to 59, 5,067 aged 40 to 49 and 2,294 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,343 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,102 of those 20 to 29 and 3,398 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58.4% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 14.8% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 13.9% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41.6% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,214 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,498 Black people (7.1%) and 3,141 Latinos (14.9%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,565 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.6% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

FRIDAY, JUNE 18: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 18 are at 114, after landing at 166 yesterday. With the exception of Wednesday morning, the daily case numbers have remained been below 230 since June 6. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,506 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,335 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 139. On March 31,2020, the average was 137.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.5% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.3% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Fauquier recorded three positive COVID-19 cases this morning. There have been a total of 4,758 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 0.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Friday morning, the VDH reported six new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting six yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,342 (1,767 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is nine today.

Hospitalizations

The state reported 28 new hospitalizations today, after reporting 22 yesterday. The state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 24. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,291 (1,544 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 70; 37 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 196; the number on ventilators was 121.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 77% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 56,991 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,291.

COVID-19 in the school division

There were 191 school division cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and the day schools closed for the summer, June 4, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The VDH website still has not detailed where the new outbreaks are, even as associated cases rise again. According to today’s data, there are only two outbreaks in the RRHD that are pending closure – one in Madison County and one in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,225 cases and 4,225 deaths); 1,423 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 112 in college settings, 276 in childcare settings and 396 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,665 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 18, 8,782,457 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 57.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.8% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 27,737 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,457 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 33,100 have been fully vaccinated. About 54% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 46.5% are fully vaccinated. About 66% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.4%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 47%; in Prince William County it’s 53.4%; in Rappahannock it’s 53.8%, and in Fairfax it’s 60.8%.

In Fauquier County, 4,870 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,115 aged 60 to 69, 7,316 aged 50 to 59, 5,059 aged 40 to 49 and 2,294 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,333 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,096 of those 20 to 29 and 3,374 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58.5% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 14.8% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 13.8% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41.7% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,176 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,496 Black people (7.1%) and 3,130 Latinos (14.9%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,557 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.6% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 17 are at 166, after landing at 277 yesterday. With the exception of yesterday morning, the daily case numbers have remained been below 230 since June 6. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,392 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,307 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 138. On March 31, the average was 137.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.6% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1.5% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

One positive case of COVID was removed from the Fauquier County total this morning; two were removed yesterday. There have been a total of 4,755 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is less than 0, because of the cases that have been removed from the total.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

On Thursday morning, the VDH reported six new COVID-19 deaths in Virginia after reporting just two yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Virginia is listed as 11,336 (1,765 probable).

The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is nine today.

Hospitalizations

The state reported 22 new hospitalizations today, after reporting 33 yesterday. The state’s seven-day average of new hospitalizations is 25. A month ago that average was 47.

According to the VDH, the total number of hospitalizations in the state is 30,263 (1,543 probable).

The VHHA reports that the number of COVID-19 confirmed or COVID-19 suspected patients who are in intensive care units is 75; 41 are on ventilators. A month ago, the number of suspected patients in intensive care was 196; the number on ventilators was 121.

State ICU occupancy is currently at 77% of beds available.

The VDH and VHHA compile statistics in different ways, so their data does not always match up. For instance, VHHA reported that 56,885 COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized and discharged, but the VDH reports that the total number of Virginians hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 30,263.

COVID-19 in the school division

There have been 191 school division cases since Sept. 24, 97 in students and 94 in staff members.

The Fauquier County School Division opened schools for pre-school and elementary school children to attend four days of in-person learning on March 15. On April 6, the school division opened schools for four-day-a-week classes to all students; the last day of school was June 4. The schools stopped reporting active cases on its dashboard when schools closed for the summer.

The VDH website has not detailed where the new outbreaks are. According to today’s data, there are only two outbreaks in the RRHD that are pending closure – one in Madison County and one in Culpeper. All others are closed.

In the state, there are 1,074 outbreaks being reported in long-term care facilities (resulting in 33,222 cases and 4,225 deaths); 1,420 outbreaks in congregate settings; 220 outbreaks in healthcare settings; 164 in correctional facilities; 112 in college settings, 275 in childcare settings and 396 K-12 outbreaks are being reported. There have been a total of 3,661 outbreaks in Virginia since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of June 17, 8,751,641 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents. About 57.4% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose; 48.6% of Virginians have been fully vaccinated.

As of today, an average 28,741 vaccine doses are being administered daily.

Thus far, 38,357 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 32,999 have been fully vaccinated. About 53.9% of the county’s residents (all ages combined) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 46.3% are fully vaccinated. About 65.9% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 57.3%.

For comparison, the percentage of the population in Culpeper that has been vaccinated with at least one dose is 46.9%; in Prince William County it’s 53.3%; in Rappahannock it’s 53.7%, and in Fairfax it’s 60.7%.

In Fauquier County, 4,865 residents between 70 and 79 have received the vaccine (at least one dose); 7,113 aged 60 to 69, 7,310 aged 50 to 59, 5,044 aged 40 to 49 and 2,293 older than 80 years old. For younger residents, 4,321 of those 30 to 39 years old received the vaccine; 4,086 of those 20 to 29 and 3,325 of those 10 to 19.

The majority of doses in Virginia have been administered to white residents, according to available VDH demographic data. White residents have received 58.5% of doses administered (whites make up 69.4% of Virginia’s population). Black residents have received about 14.7% (They comprise almost 20% of the population) and Latinos, 13.8% (Latinos make up a little less than 10% of Virginia’s population). (U.S. Census population estimates are as of July 1, 2019.) Race and ethnicity information was not obtained for 41.7% of those vaccinated.

In Fauquier, 14,117 white people (about 67.8% of the total vaccines given, for whom demographic data is available) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. White residents comprise about 80.4% of county residents. For minority residents, 1,493 Black people (7.1%) and 3,112 Latinos (14.9%) have received at least one dose. Black residents are 7.27% of the total in Fauquier; Latinos are about 6.5%. In the vaccine data, 17,551 residents did not report race or ethnicity – 45.7% of those vaccinated.

In the state, more women (54.5%) than men (45.4%) have been vaccinated. In Fauquier, 54.1% of those vaccinated are women; 45.8% are men.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16: Daily new COVID-19 cases in the state for June 16 are at 277, after landing at 137 yesterday. Until this morning, the daily case numbers had been below 230 since June 6. According to reporting from the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 678,226 total reported cases of COVID in Virginia (150,288 probable). The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 145.

A measure of how Virginia is managing the COVID-19 crisis, the seven-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) is 1.6% today. In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the positivity rating is 1% today. In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Two positive cases of COVID were removed from the Fauquier County total this morning. There have been a total of 4,756 cases. The seven-day average of daily cases in the county is 0.

Fauquier has reported a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic; one was removed from the total Sunday. The most recent fatality was on May 15; there were seven fatalities from COVID in May.

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