Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia Have Jumped By More Than 400-Percent Over The Past Four Weeks. According To The Virginia Department Of Health, There Were 716 New Cases Of The Virus Between August 10Th And 16Th. In The Past Seven Days, Washington County Added 128 New Cases, Wise County Added 87, Tazewell 77, And Bristol 49. Ballad Health Is Reporting 179 Hospitalized Currently Up From 149 A Week Ago With 55 In ICU Beds. Patients On Ventilators Nearly Doubled In The Past Week From 22 To 40.