As of 12/27/2022 this dataset will be updated weekly on Tuesdays but maintains it's daily granularity. This dataset includes the cumulative (total) number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths for each health district in Virginia by report date and by race and ethnicity. This dataset was first published on June 15, 2020. The data set increases in size daily and as a result, the dataset may take longer to update; however, it is expected to be available by 12:00 noon. When you download the data set, the dates will be sorted in ascending order, meaning that the earliest date will be at the top. To see data for the most recent date, please scroll down to the bottom of the data set. The Virginia Department of Health’s Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) will be renamed to Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD), effective January 2021. More information about this change can be found here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge/name-change/
This dataset has the following 6 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Date | report_date | calendar_date | Date when the case, hospitalization, or death is published | 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000 2023-04-12T00:00:00.000 2023-04-13T00:00:00.000 2023-04-14T00:00:00.000 2023-04-15T00:00:00.000 view top 100 |
| Health District or Health District Group | health_district_or_health | text | Health district or health district group name assigned by the Virginia Department of Health. Some health districts have been grouped together to protect the privacy of certain race groups because of small population numbers in Virginia. | Loudoun New River Prince William Arlington Crater view top 100 |
| Race and Ethnicity | race_and_ethnicity | text | Race and ethnicity of the individual. Values include: Not Reported, Black, White, Other Race, Two or more races, Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American | Not Reported White Other Black Latino view top 100 |
| Number of Cases | number_of_cases | number | Total number of COVID-19 cases | 0 1 2 3 12 view top 100 |
| Number of Hospitalizations | number_of_hospitalizations | number | Total number of COVID-19 hospitalizations | 0 1 2 3 5 view top 100 |
| Number of Deaths | number_of_deaths | number | Total number of COVID-19 deaths | 0 1 2 3 4 view top 100 |