Only two more virus cases reported

Dickenson County recorded two new COVID-19 cases within one week.

As of June 8, the Virginia Department of Health reported a total of 955 confirmed cases in Dickenson County since the pandemic began months ago. As of Tuesday, the number increased to 957.

The county’s number of COVID-19-related deaths remained at 18.

Nearby, Russell County has recorded a total of 2,306 positive cases since the pandemic began, an increase of five cases in one week. Buchanan County’s total case count was 1,513, an increase of 22 cases in one week. Wise County has reported a total of 3,269 cases, an increase of 12 cases in one week.

To look at the health department’s data, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov and go to the COVID-19 Data and Resources section.

REMINDERS

Gov. Ralph Northam announced May 14 that Virginia’s indoor face mask requirement would be lifted, citing new guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC guidelines specify that fully-vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most indoor settings. However, those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear masks in all settings.