MORGANTOWN — The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was different. Nonmetropolitan COVID cases outpaced metropolitan ones as did overall COVID mortality rates. According to new research ...
CHARLESTON — Active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus jumped up almost 370 in the 24-hour period from Wednesday to Thursday morning, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The state in its Thursday morning pandemic update reported 6,484 active cases of the virus, up from 6,115 reported on Wednesday. Another 1,033 new cases of the virus have been received in the 24-hour period from Wednesday to Thursday mornings, according to the state. Active cases in the latest surge of the virus, which state health officials say was fueled by the more infectious ...
CHARLESTON — Nearly 550,000 West Virginians age 50 and older are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but less than 49,000 people statewide have received booster doses. Gov. Jim Justice and state coronavirus czar Dr. Clay Marsh urged residents to get an additional shot during ...
CHARLESTON — Since the last report from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, 24 COVID related deaths occurred in the state. As of Wednesday, the DHHR reported 6,115 active cases throughout the state and 4,592 deaths. The deaths were people ranging in age from 47 to 90. “The continued loss of West Virginians weighs heavily on all of us, with the greatest sadness borne by family and friends,” Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary said. “Please schedule your vaccine or booster today.” According to the county alert system, 10 counties in the state are ...
From Staff Reports CHARLESTON — Twenty additional COVID-related deaths were reported by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, including an 80-year old woman from Roane County, in its Tuesday morning update. Of those 20 deaths, three were reported within the past 24 hours and the remaining 17 are a result of a data reconciliation with official death certificates. The 17 deaths took place during the months of September and October. “We are deeply saddened by this news, a loss to both the families and our state,” Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials hope the third time is the charm as it restarts a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program aimed at getting the state’s eligible children vaccinated. Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday Do It For Babydog Round Three, named for the Governor’s English Bulldog ...
