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Amherst, VA
Amherst and other towns across Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia New Coronavirus Cases:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Amherst
Glad plant in Amherst suspends operations for 2 weeks amid coronavirus pandemic - WSET
AMHERST Co. , Va. (WSET) -- The Glad Manufacturing Company in Amherst has announced it will be voluntarily suspending operations for 14 days amid the coronavirus outbreak in Virginia. The Virginia ... More info »
WSET - 03/25/2020 02:06amTrack Covid-19 in Amherst County, Virginia - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Amherst County, Va. Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amAmherst Co. man tests positive for coronavirus, first for area - WSET
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- The Central Virginia Health District announced its first case of COVID-19 in the area. The Central Virginia Health District encompasses the City of Lynchburg, and the ... More info »
WSET - 03/20/2020 12:00pmCOVID-19 in Virginia: New outbreaks reported Friday, Dec. 4 - WTVR.com
The number of COVID-19 cases associated with "distinct clusters" of local transmission of the virus continues to climb in the Commonwealth, according to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) data. More info »
wtvr - 12/03/2020 09:59amAmherst County man in his 30s is Central Virginia’s first coronavirus case - WSLS 10 News
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The coronavirus continues to spread across Virginia. On Friday evening, the Virginia Department of Health announced that the Central Virginia Health District has its first case ... More info »
WSLS 10 - 03/20/2020 12:00pm
