New daily COVID-19 cases in Henrico dwindling to just a handful
Henrico Newsflash – May 18, 2021
New daily COVID-19 cases in Henrico dwindling to just a handful
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Henrico has shrunk to just 16, with more than 20 new cases reported only three times since May 10, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Since 54 new cases were reported in the county May 1 and 34 new cases May 2, the daily count has remained below 30 except for two occasions. And it’s been below 20 the past three days, including Sunday, when just two new cases were reported.
First-time unemployment claims in Henrico drop 12%
The number of first-time unemployment claims in Henrico dropped slightly during the week of May 2-8, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. A total of 242 county residents filed initial claims that week, down from the 275 who did so the previous week.
Henrico, the sixth-largest locality in the state, had only the 12th-most first-time filers.
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