Situation Summary
- The Virginia Department of Health is responding to the outbreak of respiratory illness, called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), that is caused by a novel (new) coronavirus.
- The outbreak was first detected in China in December 2019.
- On March 7, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 in Virginia was announced.
- COVID-19 has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally.
- On March 11, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
- On March 12, Governor Northam declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Most people with COVID-19 develop fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
- Healthcare professionals evaluating ill patients for suspected COVID-19 can request testing through a private laboratory. VDH approval is not required for this testing.
- Because of a limited number of tests available, testing performed at DCLS, Virginia’s state laboratory, is reserved for patients who meet VDH’s priority investigation criteria.
- For media inquiries about statewide coronavirus efforts, please email press@vdh.virginia.gov
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VDH Considerations Associated with Cancelling or Modifying an Event in Response to COVID-19
CDC Interim Recommendations for US Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 -Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
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CDC Guidance for Community and Faith Based Organizations
CDC Guidance for Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
American Chemistry Council's EPA-Approved COVID-19 Fighting Products
VDH COVID-19 Partner Briefing (2/28/2020)
VDH Interim Guidance: Considerations for Homeless Shelters, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
VDH Considerations Associated with Cancelling or Modifying an Event in Response to COVID-19
American College Health Association COVID-19 Resources
CDC Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
CDC Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
CDC Guidance for Student Foreign Travel for Institutions of Higher Education
VDH College and University Call (3/4/2020)
Healthcare Providers
PPE Recommendations for COVID-19 in Shortage Situations
MSV COVID-19 Briefing for Outpatient Settings (March 10, 2020)
CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
VDH Information about Investigational Therapeutics, including Remdesivir
CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals
VDH Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Testing (3/13/20)
VDH Interim Guidance for Dental Health Care Personnel
VDH Healthcare Personnel Risk Assessment Tool
VDH FAQs for Healthcare Providers
VDH VHHA COVID-19 Briefing (3/4/2020)
ICD-10 Coding Guidelines for COVID-19
EMS
CDC Guidance for EMS Systems and 911 Call Centers
Lab
DCLS Guidance for COVID-19 Testing
VDH Guidance on Routine Coronavirus Testing
Long-Term Care
CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Nursing Homes-(3/9/2020)
CDC Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
VDH DMAS COVID-19 Briefing for Long-Term Care (3/12/20)
Maternal and Infant Care
March of Dimes: Steps to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) While Pregnant
Infection Prevention
EPA-registered surface disinfectant products for use against SARS-CoV-2
Infection Prevention and Control in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities
Clinician Letters
VDH COVID-19 Clinician Letter (3/6/2020)
VDH COVID-19 Clinician Letter (2/27/2020)
VDH COVID-19 Clinician Letter (1/28/2020)
Peninsula Health District Reports Second COVID-19 Death (03/16/20)
Commonwealth of Virginia Reports First COVID-19 Death in the Peninsula Health District (03/14/20)
Loudoun County Announces Third ‘Presumptive Positive’ Case of COVID-19 (03/13/20)
Fairfax County Health Department Announces Two New “Presumptive Positive” Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (03/13/20)
Prince William Health District Confirms COVID-19 Case (03/13/20)
The Prince William Health District has reported a case of COVID-19 in the Health District. The positive case is a person in her 60s. The resident has a history of international travel to an area affected by COVID-19. Upon return to the U.S., she followed guidelines to remain at home and limit her contact with others. Upon development of symptoms, she was tested through the Department of Consolidated Laboratory Services. PWHD was notified late on March 12 of the positive test results for COVID-19. The patient is hospitalized in stable condition. To protect patient privacy, the health district will not identify the hospital and no further information will be provided about the patient. This is the second COVID-19 case in the health district, and was included in the statewide count of cases on March 13 at www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus.
Central Shenandoah Health District Confirms a Positive Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3/12/20)
Peninsula Health District Confirms Two Positive Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3/12/20)
Loudoun County Announces Second ‘Presumptive Positive’ Case of COVID-19 (3/12/20)
Montgomery Co. Officials Convene Public Health Task Force (3/12/20)
Alexandria Health Department Confirms First “Presumptive Positive” Case of COVID-19 (3/11/20)
Loudoun County Announces First “Presumptive Positive” Case of COVID-19 (3/10/20)
Video of Press Conference Announcing Two Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Cases (3/8/20)
STATUS UPDATE ON TWO PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS CASES IN VIRGINIA (3/8/20)
First Virginia Case of COVID-19 Confirmed at Fort Belvoir (3/7/20)
VDH COVID-19 News Release (1/27/2020)
VDH COVID-19 News Release (1/26/2020)
COVID-19 Testing and Public Health Monitoring Data
NOTE: VDH is no longer reporting the pending number of tests as testing capacity has expanded to include commercial laboratories. Commercial laboratories report all results to VDH. Information will be updated daily, Monday-Friday at noon; and will be updated daily on weekends.