Virginia reports highest daily jump in coronavirus cases
By Justine Coleman - 05/14/20 11:54 AM EDT
Coronavirus cases in Virginia jumped to their highest daily total on Wednesday, just two days before most of the state is scheduled to begin the first phase of reopening.
State officials confirmed a record 1,067 new cases and 28 new deaths, according to news reports. The previous one-day record was 1,055 new cases on May 1.
Overall, Virginia has recorded 27,813 cases of COVID-19.
State officials said they're aiming to conduct 10,000 tests a day. Since Wednesday, they've conducted 5,467 tests, Norfolk station WAVY reported.
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