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Report: COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 200 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — A man in his mid 20s was among the 10 additional residents who have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus since Friday, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

The department also reported Monday hospitalizations have dropped below 200.

The department’s Monday morning pandemic update reported the death of a 24-year-old man from Mingo County.

Also confirmed as COVID-19 deaths were a 69-year-old man from Berkeley County, a 90-year-old man from Raleigh County, a 74-year-old woman from Grant County, a 76-year-old woman from Wirt County, a 93-year-old woman from Cabell County, an 85-year-old man from Greenbrier County, a 99-year-old man from Fayette County, an 81-year-old woman from Wetzel County and an 89-year-old woman from Ohio County.

Total deaths attributed to the virus since the pandemic started was 7,426 as of Monday.

“Each life lost to this disease is a tragedy, and our hearts go out to grieving families and friends,” department Secretary Bill J. Crouch said. “Protect yourself and your loved ones by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot.”

The state also reported 1,125 active COVID-19 cases statewide and 688 new cases received since Friday. Cases have fluctuated, but generally have been on a downward trend. Statewide cases totaled 1,233 on Friday.

Active cases in local counties on Monday (Friday) were: Calhoun, 3 (4); Doddridge, 4 (2); Gilmer, 4 (1); Jackson, 4 (9); Pleasants, 1 (5); Ritchie, 1 (3); Roane, 5 (5); Tyler, 6 (8); Wetzel, 6 (10); Wirt, 1 (0); and Wood, 56 (54).

Forty-three counties are green, the lowest level, on the County Alert System Map. All other counties are yellow, second lowest.

The only yellow county in this region is Tyler.

Hospitalizations on Monday were 196 with 27 patients in an intensive care unit and 10 on ventilators. Three pediatric patients with one on an ventilator also were reported.

Cases were last below 200 in the first week of June.

Dr. Clay Marsh, coronavirus adviser for the state, last week said the state may have reached a peak in cases, but encouraged residents to remain cautious and get vaccines and the booster shots.

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