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CHARLESTON -- A Jackson County woman was among the six people who died from the COVID-19 coronavirus since Thursday morning, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said Friday.
The death toll as of Friday stands at 376 people in West Virginia, the department said in its Friday morning pandemic update.
Confirmed deaths attributed to the virus Friday morning were a 68-year-old woman from Jackson County, a 74-year-old woman from Kanawha County, a 64-year-old man from Cabell County, a 70-year-old woman from Logan County, a 65-year-old man from Wayne County and a 61-year-old woman from Fayette County. A total of 24 people have died from the virus in Jackson County, according to the Jackson County Health Department.
"We continue to grieve the loss of more West Virginians today," Bill J. Crouch, department secretary, said. "Our deepest sympathies are expressed to their families."
The department reported 617,045 total confirmatory laboratory results have been received for the virus with 17,707 total positive cases, an increase of 382 cases in the 24 hours after Thursday. The increase in cases is the highest for a 24-hour period since reporting began.
The state reported 4,435 active cases. Of those, 164 people are in a hospital with 57 in intensive care units and 25 on ventilators. The daily positivity rate is 3.65 percent.
Confirmed cases for local counties reported on Friday: Calhoun (29), Doddridge (40), Gilmer (50), Jackson (311), Pleasants (20), Ritchie (18), Roane (65), Tyler (20), Wirt (19) and Wood (401).
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the South Parkersburg Baptist Church, 1655 Blizzard Drive. Testing is available to all residents in Wood County and proof of insurance is not required, however, people are asked to bring identification, such as a driver's license or other proof of address, and those younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.