(Portsmouth, VA) -- Health officials say flu and covid cases are spiking in Virginia. Rocio Rivera has details.Preview: Doctors with Sentara Health say flu and covid rates in the state are at a high right now. They add this is two weeks later than usual. And they say they expect rates to rise before the flu season is over. The CDC says covid rates are getting worse throughout the country and RSV and flu are holding at a steady high rate. Health officials say the holidays contributed to the spread of infections. The Virginia Department of Health advises those who are sick to keep washing hands and just stay home to avoid infecting others. I'm RR.