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Active COVID-19 cases in West Virginia top 1,200

CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus exceeded 1,200 and hospitalizations were more than 200 on Monday in West Virginia, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. The state reported 1,207 active cases statewide and 920 new cases received since the last report on Friday morning. Cases were last over 1,200 in late September. Twenty-four of the 55 counties were listed as yellow on the County Alert System Map that is based on infection rates and percent positivity, the department said in its morning pandemic update. All other counties in the state are ...

Active cases of COVID-19 jump close to 1,200 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — Active COVID-19 coronavirus cases jumped more than 100 statewide from Thursday to Friday, nearing 1,200 cases, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The state reported 1,160 active cases of the virus, up from 1,028 cited in the Thursday morning pandemic update, and another 430 new cases received since the last report on Thursday morning. Cases haven’t been in the 1,200 range since the end of September and first of October. Current active cases in local counties are (previous report): Calhoun 1 (2); Doddridge 0 (0); Gilmer 1 (1); ...

West Virginia sees COVID cases surpass 1K again

CHARLESTON — Statewide cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus again exceeded 1,000 Thursday in the latest pandemic report from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The department reported 1,028 active cases, up from 941 reported on Wednesday, and 418 new cases were received since Wednesday. The last time cases were over 1,000 was 1,055 on Dec. 10. Eleven counties are yellow, one more than Wednesday, on the County Alert System Map. Yellow is second lowest to green. Wetzel, Tyler and Ritchie counties in this region are yellow. All other counties in the state are ...

White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter. After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available ...

West Virginia COVID cases fluctuate; no new deaths reported

CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus continued to fluctuate in West Virginia, according to the Wednesday morning update from the Department of Health and Human Resources. The department reported 941 active cases across the state, up eight from 933 on Tuesday. Another 381 new cases of the virus were received since the last update, the department said. No deaths were reported in the 24-hour period between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. The death count remained at 7,649 since the pandemic began more than 30 months ago. Current active cases in local counties are ...

Three new COVID-19 deaths reported; active cases under 1,000

Staff Report CHARLESTON — Statewide active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus remained under 1,000 Tuesday, but another three deaths were reported in the 24 hours since Monday’s pandemic report, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The state reported 933 active COVID-19 cases, down 11 from Monday morning. Also, another 287 new cases were received since the Monday report, the state said. Current active cases in local counties are (previous report): Calhoun 2 (2); Doddridge 0 (0); Gilmer 3 (3); Jackson 8 (9); Pleasants 2 (1); Ritchie 10 (8); ...