CHARLESTON — Another 30 people have died from COVID-19 in West Virginia, including people from Wood, Jackson and Roane counties.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported the 30 deaths Wednesday since its last update on Tuesday along with 1,019 new cases of the virus which were reported in the 24-hour period between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

On Wednesday, DHHR confirmed the deaths of a 72-year-old female from Jackson County, a 79-year-old male from Roane County, a 74-year-old female from Wood County, a 72-year-old female from Wood County, a 75-year-old female from Jackson County and an 82-year-old female from Roane County.

Other deaths included people from Greenbrier, Harrison, Mineral, Kanawha, Hardy, Greenbrier, Hancock, Webster, Ohio, Harrison, Randolph, Berkeley, Clay, Mingo, Preston, Brooke and Fayette counties. The oldest was 91 years old and the youngest was 31 years old.

“With much sadness, we share this news of more lives lost to COVID-19. We join the families in mourning the passing of these West Virginians, and encourage vaccination to prevent further loss,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.

There are 4,346 confirmed deaths in West Virginia since the start of the pandemic.

Statewide there were 7,478 active cases as of Wednesday, up from 7,366 on Tuesday.

Active cases in Wood County on Tuesday were 306 compared to 313 on Tuesday.

Active cases in other counties in the region on Tuesday were (previous day): Calhoun, 35 (33); Doddridge, 159 (25); Gilmer, 23 (17); Jackson, 98 (99); Pleasants, 15 (17); Ritchie, 23 (24); Roane, 67 (63); Tyler, 17 (17); Wetzel, 82 (86); and Wirt, 15 (18).

The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is reporting eight out of 47 total COVID patients have been vaccinated; one in 12 patients in ICU have been vaccinated; and one out of nine vented patients has been vaccinated.

West Virginians 12 years and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. To learn more about the vaccine, or to find a vaccine site, visit vaccinate.wv.gov or call 1-833-734-0965.

Free pop-up COVID-19 testing is available today in Vienna from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Friday at Vienna Baptist Church, 3401 Grand Central Ave., Vienna.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department has announced Moderna Boost Vaccine Clinics beginning Nov. 3, 4 and 5. Initially the vaccine clinic will be open to those 65 and over. Additional clinics will be set up several days a week to meet the demand. Clinics will be at the Old Suddenlink Building, 980 Altman Avenue, Parkersburg. This is located off Core Road near the U.S. 50 and Interstate 77 intersection.

Appointments are required — no walk ins.

Clinics will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals may register for their appointment by using the link https://tinyurl.com/movhdcuremd. To register, one must have a cell phone number. A text is sent to the cell phone to give a code to continue to the appointment calendar. Multiple appointments can be made from one cell phone number. Those having no access to a cell phone, may call to register at 304-420-1449.

Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Moderna vaccine may be administered to anyone that has received initial two doses of Moderna or Pfizer after six months or Johnson and Johnson after two months.

MOVHD will be giving the Moderna boost for those individuals 65 or older that received two doses of Moderna at least six months from clinic date; individuals 65 or older that received one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least two months ago; and individuals 65 or older that received two doses of Pfizer but want a boost of Moderna and are six months from second dose (this is only if they have not had a boost dose of Pfizer)

For more information or questions, call MOVHD COVID information line at 304-420-1449.