Three localities in Virginia have had no infections for two weeks. Lynchburg has lowest rate of any major city. But Southwest still ranks high.
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Virus rates fall across Southside, but rise in much of Southwest Virginia
Hopewell and Petersburg see infection rates fall to zero. Lynchburg also among lowest rates in state.
Virus rates rise in Southwest; drop in Southside
Ten highest localities are west of Blue Ridge but Montgomery County and some Southside localities now have some of state’s lowest infection rates.
Vaccination gap narrows nationally but not in Virginia
The least-vaccinated localities are in Southwest and Southside Virginia. So are the highest infection rates.
Virus rates decline but still highest west of the Blue Ridge
The nine highest localities, and 13 of the 14 highest, are all west of the Blue Ridge.
Why does Good want students to defy mask rules?
Virus rates in most of his district are high and getting higher. So what’s the alternative theory on how to beat this virus?
Virus rates decline nationally but rise in Southwest and Southside
Generally speaking, virus rates are rising where vaccination rates are lowest.
Vaccination rate slows; Southwest and Southside remain low
Four of the five least-vaccinated localities in the state are in Southwest. The other is in Southside.
Virus rates decline but still highest mostly in Southwest and Southside
Eight of the 14 highest localities in Virginia are in Southwest or Southside.