Coronavirus update: More than 1,200 new cases of COVID-19 reported statewide; Free testing events this week – 8News

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Heres the latest on the coronavirus pandemic for June 7, 2020:

TheVirginia Department of Healthreported 50,681 cases of COVID-19 48,349 confirmed and 2,332 probable Sunday.

Virginia Hospitals and Healthcare Associationreported that more than 6,538 people with the virus have been released from the hospital. The VDH and VHHA do not report recoveries.

The Richmond Health District is holding three free coronavirus testing events this week.

The events are:

For more information or other COVID-19 testing sites or to register call 804- 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center hit a major COVID-19 milestone after over 100 residents and team members recovered from the virus.

Jeremiah Davis, an administrator at Canterbury, said the skilled nursing facility is grateful to the Henrico community for their support during this difficult past few months.

This comes after the nursing facility experienced one of theworst clusters of positive coronavirus cases in the United States.

Davis also added that three dozen Canterbury team members battled COVID-19 over the past two months.

Day in and day out, our medical and nursing professionals, dietary department, housekeepers, laundry personnel, supply coordinators, department heads and countless others have been working around the clock to provide our residents with the very best care, he said.

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