Chincoteague Island 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 Chincoteague Island, 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
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
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Chincoteague Island

Despite caution, Chincoteague Island 7-month-old, family got coronavirus - The Daily Times

This Chincoteague Island, Virginia mom thought her family had taken every coronavirus precaution, but her 7-month-old still tested positve. More info »

DelmarvaNow - 05/17/2020 11:00pm

Chincoteague closes to visitors, non-residents as coronavirus spreads - The Daily Times

Virginia's Eastern Shore now has two confirmed cases of COVID-19, neither of which are on Chincoteague Island, according to Leonard. "You are still the first-line of defense and are going to be ... More info »

DelmarvaNow - 03/22/2020 12:00pm

On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too

On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too. September 2, 2021 More than ... The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted travel domestically and around the world. More info »

The Washington Post - 09/01/2021 12:00pm

Chincoteague Island reopens to visitors - News 3 WTKR

Visitors were asked to leave the island during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic ... CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. ... in Phase Two of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia Plan to reopen ... More info »

WTKR - 06/11/2020 06:11am

Will Chincoteague ponies become Virginia’s official pony?

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA – JULY 25: Wild ponies make the annual swim from across the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague Island July 25, 2007 in Chincoteague, Virginia. More info »

WRIC - 01/30/2023 01:52am

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