Gov. Northam declares state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise to 17 for Virginia.
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As of Thursday, March 12, the Virginia Department of Health confirmed 17 cases on their website.
The total number of cases includes 10 in northern Virginia, 2 in central Virginia, 4 in eastern Virginia, and 1 in northwestern Virginia (not the Shenandoah Valley).
According to a newly available VDH breakdown, the cases include 4 in Fairfax County, 2 in Virginia Beach, 2 in Williamsburg, 2 in Loudoun County, 2 in Arlington County, 1 in Fredericksburg, 1 in Prince William County, 1 in Prince Edward County, 1 in Hanover County, and 1 in Alexandria.
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Governor Ralph Northam declared a State of Emergency for Virginia.
The state of emergency will help provide ongoing support for vulnerable populations and multi-state coordination by freeing up funding for state support.