Three deaths, 17 new cases

Dickenson County reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in one week.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, the county’s total number of cases since the pandemic began was 4,830 as of yesterday, compared to 4,813 on Jan. 31.
The county’s number of COVID-19-related deaths increased by three, from 66 to 69.

Nearby, Buchanan County’s total number of cases was reported to have increased by 14 in seven days, from 6,111 Jan. 31 to 6,125 yesterday. Russell County’s total case count reportedly increased by 47 to 9,355. Wise County’s case count increased by 77 to 13,798.