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West Virginia reports increase in COVID hospitalizations

CHARLESTON — Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients jumped up 26 while COVID-19 active cases slightly decreased between the Monday and Wednesday pandemic updates by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The department reported 1,325 active cases, a drop of 18 cases since the Monday update when 1,343 cases were reported. The state also reported on Wednesday that 703 new cases of the virus have been received since the Monday update. Thirty cases of the virus were reported in Wood County, up 12 since Friday. Current active cases in local counties (previous report) ...

Active COVID cases up in Wood County, across West Virginia

CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Wood County increased by half since Friday, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Twenty-seven cases were reported Monday in Wood County, up from 18 from the last report on Friday. Current active cases in local counties (previous report) are: Calhoun 5 (6), Doddridge 0 (1), Gilmer 0 (0), Jackson 7 (4), Pleasants 6 (4), Ritchie 0 (3), Roane 5 (10), Tyler 3 (3), 2 Wetzel (3) and Wirt 1 (1). Statewide, active cases were reported at 1,343, an increase of more than 500 in a week and 233 more than ...

Marietta College enjoys commencement with no COVID restrictions

MARIETTA — For the first time in three years, Marietta College conducted a typical commencement ceremony Saturday, conferring degrees on more than 260 graduates. Without the masks and social-distancing measures that became commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was easy to see the ...

West Virginia reports active COVID cases now exceed 1,100

CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus went over 1,100 on Friday, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said. The state reported 1,114 active COVID-19 cases across West Virginia, the most since mid March. “We’ve got to beware. This dreaded killer is not gone,” Gov. Jim Justice said. Justice held a pandemic briefing on Friday morning. The pandemic started more than two years ago. “We’re going to have to find a way to absolutely find a way to live with this dreaded killer. And we can do that. We can do that with vaccines that are very, ...

Active COVID cases jump by 121 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — Active COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 900 between Wednesday and Thursday, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Thursday said. Another seven deaths have been reported, raising the death count to 6,879. The state reported 934 current active COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, up from 813 on Wednesday. Active cases were last in the thousand range in mid March. The department also reported 374 new cases were received between Wednesday and Thursday. Active cases in Wood County were 16 on Thursday, double from eight on Wednesday. Current active cases ...

Active COVID cases remain steady in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 increased by one between Tuesday and Wednesday while two deaths were confirmed in the same period, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported Wednesday. The department reported 813 active cases on Wednesday and 224 new cases received since the last update on Tuesday. Eight cases were reported in Wood County, about half the cases from last week. Current active cases in local counties on Wednesday (previous day) are: Calhoun 3 (9), Doddridge 2 (1), Gilmer 0 (0), Jackson 5 (5), Pleasants 2 (2), Ritchie 3 (2), Roane 8 ...