Three Women in 80s Die From Coronavirus, Total Deaths Rise to 6 in Virginia

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WSET) -- Coronavirus-related death numbers continue to rise in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported on Sunday, March 22 that three women in their 80s have died from the coronavirus in the Peninsula Health District.

They said that two of them previously tested positive for the coronavirus and the third was a new positive case.

One was a resident of a long-term care facility. The three patients were from Newport News, Williamsburg and James City County.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce three additional victims of COVID-19. We at VDH express our condolences to those families,” said Peninsula Acting Health Director Dr. Steve Julian. “Increased public cooperation with the publicized guidelines that lessen the spread of the disease will reduce the incidence of deaths related to COVID-19.”

More on this developing story from our media partner, ABC 13 - WSET.