Martinsville-region COVID-19/coronavirus daily update from state, nation and world: Aug. 11 – Martinsville Bulletin

Reports from the Department of Health this morning indicate two more deaths due to COVID-19 have occurred in Henry County just as the total number of globals cases exceeds 20 million. The new school year began yesterday for Martinsville and Henry County while Patrick County schools begin their school year today. All students in all three school districts will remain at home learning remotely. Martinsville Superintendent Zeb Talley described the first virtual day a success, but not without glitches. Talley will present the status of the school system under the pandemic to Martinsville City Council at their meeting tonight. This morning there were 14 new cases reported in Pittsylvania County, 5 in Henry County, 4 in Danville, 3 in Martinsville, 3 in Patrick County and no new cases in Franklin County.The Virginia Department of Health reportsthis morning reported there have been 101,745 cases and 2,344 deaths statewide. Some 8,458 people have been hospitalized. Henry County has had 596 cases, with 66 hospitalizations and 9 deaths. Martinsville has had 215 cases, with 35 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. Patrick County has had 161 cases including 34 hospitalizations and 4 deaths. Franklin County has had 175 cases, 7 hospitalizations and 1 death. Danville has reported 415 cases, and Pittsylvania County has had 507.Johns Hopkins University's real-time mapshowed 20,119,511 cases worldwide and 737,126 deaths. In the U.S. there are 5,095,163. There have been163,473 deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19.

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