Regional Resources
Our Regional Resource pages contain information on ongoing coverage in a specific area in one of our coverage topics. These pages do not have publication dates because they will be updated often.Do you have any local questions about COVID-19? Contact Elliott Robinson at erobinson@cvilletomorrow.org, Billy Jean Louis at bjeanlouis@cvilletomorrow.org and Charlotte Rene Woods at cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org; visit our Facebook page or send us a direct message on Twitter @cvilletomorrow.
We will update this page with new developments.
THE LATEST
Wednesday, Oct. 14
- The University of Virginia reported 10 new COVID-19 cases. There are 105 active cases and 1,000 total since recording began on Aug. 17. The student cases do not include pre-arrival testing.
- Of the new cases, 6 were students and 4 was among faculty, staff and contract workers.
- Of the active cases, 80 were students and 25 were among faculty, staff and contract employees.
- Of the overall cases, 893 were students and 107 were among faculty, staff and contract employees.
- On Oct. 11, there was 1 new hospitalization. There are 16 current hospitalizations.
- 12% of rooms reserved for quarantine and 4% of isolation rooms are occupied. These percentages include international students who by federal law must be in quarantine for 14 days.
- The university also is reporting an average of 24 hours to complete a COVID-19 lab test.
- The Thomas Jefferson Health District reported 19 new cases, leading to a cumulative total this year of 4,049 cases. Additionally, there were 204 cumulative hospitalizations and 74 deaths since recording began on Feb. 29. The health district has a 3.6% seven-day positivity rate.
- In Charlottesville, there were cumulatively 1,472 cases, 33 hospitalizations and 31 deaths.
- In Albemarle County, there were cumulatively 1,447 cases, 84 hospitalizations and 22 deaths.
- In Fluvanna County, there were cumulatively 402 cases, 38 hospitalizations and 9 deaths.
- In Louisa County, there were cumulatively 351 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 7 deaths.
- In Greene County, there were cumulatively 255 cases, 12 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
- In Nelson County, there were cumulatively 122 cases, 5 hospitalizations and 2 deaths.
- The Virginia Department of Health reported 805 new COVID-19 cases. Since recordkeeping began on Feb. 16, the cumulative total of cases this year has reached 161,610. Additionally, there has been 3,381 deaths.
- Of the cases in the state, 152,039 have been confirmed and 9,571 were probable.
- Of the deaths, 3,141 were from confirmed cases and 240 are from probable cases.
- Of the confirmed and probable cases, 11,628 people have been hospitalized.
- 11,526 were confirmed cases and 102 were probable.
- The state has a 4.6% seven-day positivity rate.
- The University of Virginia reported 10 new COVID-19 cases. There are 105 active cases and 1,000 total since recording began on Aug. 17. The student cases do not include pre-arrival testing.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
- The University of Virginia reported 6 new COVID-19 cases. There are 95 active cases and 990 total since recording began on Aug. 17. The student cases do not include pre-arrival testing.
- Of the new cases, 5 were students and 1 was among faculty, staff and contract workers.
- Of the active cases, 74 were students and 21 were among faculty, staff and contract employees.
- Of the overall cases, 887 were students and 103 were among faculty, staff and contract employees.
- On Oct. 11, there was 1 new hospitalization. There are 21 current hospitalizations.
- 14% of rooms reserved for quarantine and 7% of isolation rooms are occupied. These percentages include international students who by federal law must be in quarantine for 14 days.
- The university also is reporting an average of 23 hours to complete a COVID-19 lab test.
- The Thomas Jefferson Health District reported 19 new cases, leading to a cumulative total this year of 4,030 cases. Additionally, there were 203 cumulative hospitalizations and 74 deaths since recording began on Feb. 29. The health district has a 3.6% seven-day positivity rate.
- In Charlottesville, there were cumulatively 1,467 cases, 33 hospitalizations and 31 deaths.
- In Albemarle County, there were cumulatively 1,443 cases, 84 hospitalizations and 22 deaths.
- In Fluvanna County, there were cumulatively 400 cases, 37 hospitalizations and 9 deaths.
- In Louisa County, there were cumulatively 346 cases, 32 hospitalizations and 7 deaths.
- In Greene County, there were cumulatively 255 cases, 12 hospitalizations and 3 deaths.
- In Nelson County, there were cumulatively 119 cases, 5 hospitalizations and 2 deaths.
- The Virginia Department of Health reported 1,235 new COVID-19 cases. Since recordkeeping began on Feb. 16, the cumulative total of cases this year has reached 160,805. Additionally, there has been 3,372 deaths.
- Of the cases in the state, 151,357 have been confirmed and 9,448 were probable.
- Of the deaths, 3,172 were from confirmed cases and 240 are from probable cases.
- Of the confirmed and probable cases, 11,598 people have been hospitalized.
- 11,497 were confirmed cases and 101 were probable.
- The state has a 4.5% seven-day positivity rate.
- The University of Virginia reported 6 new COVID-19 cases. There are 95 active cases and 990 total since recording began on Aug. 17. The student cases do not include pre-arrival testing.
How to help and get help
Thomas Jefferson Health District hotline: (434) 972-6261 (Currently staffed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Virginia Department of Health hotline: 877-275-8343
University of Virginia call center domestic: 877-685-4836 international: (202) 800-2408
This is an list of links to ways people can help by donating money or volunteering their time and service or get the help they need. If you have a resource you think we should add to our lists or bring special attention to, please e-mail Elliott at the address listed above.
- Charlottesville City Schools is seeking volunteers to aid in its food distribution to youth.
- Piedmont Housing Alliance Emergency Assistance Fund will allow PHA to provide necessities and relief to its most vulnerable residents due to COVID-19 pandemic. All residents who face hardship in the coming weeks will be met with long-term support to ensure that everyone maintains stable, healthy housing.
- The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition has listed information about actions we can take to reduce stress during the pandemic. Resources also include virtual recovery support groups. Other offerings will be posted as they become available.
- Support Cville is a landing page that connects people who need support to those who want to provide support. Basically a well-organized page of links staffed by a group of volunteers who are working to facilitate connections to achieve positive community outcomes. Want to help? Check out their directory and/or get in touch with their mods.
- Mutual Aid Infrastructure – Charlottesville is a public Facebook Group where people can connect with volunteer groups, tell their story, share information resources, and interact in a moderated space specific to our community.
- Alliance for Interfaith Ministries is offering non-emergency assistance from volunteers. Residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County may request services through this online form. Information about access to other programs is on their website.
- Charlottesville Area Community Foundation COVID-19 Community Emergency Response Fund is a new funding initiative created by CACF to organize community donations that can be used to help people impacted by this crisis in the short- and long-term. Visit their page for more details and consider donating.
- United Way of Greater Charlottesville COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund is a new funding initiative designed to provide emergency help for those who are most in need within Charlottesville and our surrounding counties. Visit their page for more details and consider donating.
- Charlottesville area COVID-19 coronavirus – Ask a reporter is a public Facebook Group that connects people in the community with questions to a group of local reporters representing daily, weekly, radio, and broadcast news organizations in our area. It is moderated and requires permission to participate. Ask to join if there are questions you cannot get answered or you want to be part of a community working to verify facts and information.
- Cville Craft Aid is making masks for local organizations for free.
If you have anything to add, contact Elliott Robinson at erobinson@cvilletomorrow.org, Billy Jean Louis at bjeanlouis@cvilletomorrow.org and Charlotte Rene Woods at cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org; visit our Facebook page or send us a direct message on Twitter @cvilletomorrow.
