PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 772 new cases of COVID-19 statewide and 26 new deaths related to the virus.

733 of those new cases were confirmed with testing, with 39 more diagnosed by doctors but not confirmed via testing. Those cases are considered “probable” cases by health officials.

The commonwealth’s total number of cases is now at 12,366 overall as of Saturday. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases in Virginia reported in one day, eclipsing April 23’s record number of 675 cases reported.

More than 1,000 of those cases are at long-term facilities in the commonwealth, with 80 deaths at those facilities — mostly at one in Henrico County.

According to the Richmond-based, non-profit organization Virginia Public Access Project, Fairfax County holds the highest number of reported COVID-19 related deaths (90) statewide with Henrico just trailing behind with 89 as of Saturday.

For the Tidewater area, Accomack County reported the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases with 46 new cases added to Friday’s 100 previously reported overall. Just a week before, Accomack only had 33 cases from the county’s population of just over 32,400 residents.

Here’s the current breakdown for the Tidewater area:

Virginia Beach

335 cases, 71 hospitalized, 10 deaths (64 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Norfolk

169 cases, 33 hospitalized, 3 deaths (60 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Portsmouth

103 cases, 31 hospitalized, 5 deaths (38 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Chesapeake

200 cases, 45 hospitalized, 6 deaths (46 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Hampton

101 cases, 26 hospitalized, 1 death (22 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Newport News

109 cases, 32 hospitalized, 6 deaths (7 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Suffolk

141 cases, 30 hospitalized, 5 deaths (60 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Southampton County

75 cases, 3 hospitalized, 1 death (66 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Isle of Wight County

91 cases, 8 hospitalized, 2 deaths (8 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Accomack County

146 cases, 17 hospitalized, 3 deaths (113 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Northampton

20 cases, 1 hospitalized, 0 deaths (15 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

York County

44 cases, 6 hospitalized, 1 death (11 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

James City County

151 cases, 51 hospitalized, 12 deaths (12 new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Gloucester County

22 cases, 4 hospitalized, 1 death (1 new case compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Mathews County

4 cases, 1 hospitalized, 0 deaths (1 new case compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Williamsburg

15 cases, 6 hospitalized, 1 death (No new cases compared to last Saturday, April 18)

Most people who contract the new coronavirus only suffer “mild” to moderate symptoms and can recover at home isolation. However, the virus can cause severe illness or death for some who contract it, particularly older adults and those with underlying health conditions.

This article is breaking and will be updated. You can view more statistics from the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.

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