County sees another death, 59 new cases

Wise County reported 59 new COVID-19 cases between Feb. 7 and Tuesday.

According to Virginia Department of Health statistics, the county’s total number of cases since spring 2020 was 13,857 as of Tuesday, compared to 13,798 one week earlier.
Wise County’s total number of COVID deaths increased by one, from 235 to 236.

The health department recently modified its reporting methods on COVID statistics, presenting information updates less frequently. County-by-county case counts and related statistics are no longer being updated daily.