Virginia Data Shows 24 Positive Coronavirus Cases In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — On Monday, the Virginia Department of Health released data for the three jurisdictions in the Fairfax Health District. The City of Falls Church has 24 positive cases of the new coronavirus among the health district's 1,970 total cases.

As of Monday, the health district's cases include 1,925 in Fairfax County, 24 in Falls Church and 21 in Fairfax City. The City of Falls Church released a statement saying limited testing makes it likely there are more than 24 cases in the city. The state health department's data reflects cases reported by health care providers and laboratories.

Specific numbers for Falls Church have been inconsistent, as the Fairfax Health District typically reports one total for Fairfax County and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax County. The city has not released specifics on cases since the two cases at The Kensington Falls Church and a case involving a city government employee in March. Since then, the Falls Church News-Press has received word of more cases at The Kensington and Chesterbrook Residences.

On hospitalizations and deaths, the state health department is only reporting totals by health district. The Fairfax Health District reported 59 deaths and 366 hospitalizations.

City officials ask residents to continue following the governor's stay-at-home order, which allows for essential trips such as grocery shopping and exercise. The general public is encouraged to wear face coverings when leaving home and maintaining a distance of six feet from others who aren't in the same household.

More public health information about testing and the new coronavirus is available from the Fairfax County Health Department.

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