Fredericksburg Coronavirus Update: 135 Cases

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – There are 135 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Fredericksburg, officials announced Wednesday afternoon.

Fire Chief Mike Jones gave an update Wednesday on the number of cases in the health district, which is now at 1,381 confirmed cases. There are 657 cases in Stafford, 474 in Spotsylvania, 60 in King George, and 55 in Caroline.

There are 28 new cases in the health district, and no new cases in Fredericksburg as of Wednesday. More than 9,000 people have been tested in the health district and the positivity rate is at about 14 percent, which is on par with the state's test positivity rate.

To date, there have been 16 coronavirus-related deaths in the health district.

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Jones also discussed Governor Ralph Northam's new executive order requiring people to wear face coverings while inside businesses. Residents over the age of 10 must cover their mouth and nose in the following locations:

• Personal care and personal grooming businesses
• All essential and non-essential brick-and-mortar retail businesses
• Food and beverage establishments
• Entertainment and recreation performances
• All public transportation
• Any other indoor place shared by groups of people in close proximity

The executive order will be in effect on Friday.

Here are the latest updates from Fredericksburg:

SCHOOLS

The University of Mary Washington is cataloguing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and are looking to the university community for help creating a record of what lives look like in the days of quarantine. MORE

BUSINESSES

Many essential businesses in Fredericksburg remain open to provide necessary services like food, repairs, health care and more. To help local residents navigate what is open and closed in town during the coronavirus crisis, we've introduced a simple a small business guide.

Businesses have provided their information, which has been compiled here.

GOVERNMENT

Fourth of July festivities in Spotsylvania County have been canceled this year, due to restrictions in place for Phase 1 of the state's reopening plan. MORE