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Roane County woman among latest West Virginia COVID-19 deaths

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CHARLESTON — A Roane County woman was listed as a COVID-19 fatality on Wednesday by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Eleven residents in the state died from the virus in the last week, raising the death toll since the pandemic started more than three years ago to 8,214 people, the department said.

The department reported the deaths of a 77-year-old woman from Roane County, a 97-year-old woman from Ohio County, an 88-year-old man from Monongalia County, an 81-year-old woman from Greenbrier County, a 79-year-old woman from Tucker County, a 74-year-old man from Kanawha County, a 76-year-old woman from Cabell County, a 91-year-old woman from Braxton County, a 78-year-old man from Braxton County, an 88-year-old woman from Ohio County and a 90-year-old man from Mason County.

State health officials have said they anticipated an increase in infections with colder weather approaching.

The state continues to recommend West Virginians 6 months and older stay up-to-date with updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccinations. An updated 2023-24 COVID-19 shot is recommended for most people 5 years and older while those 6 months through 4 years have more specific recommendations.

People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may need additional shots for updated protection. COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect against severe disease, hospitalization and death from COVID-19, the department said.

To find a vaccine, go to vaccines.gov, vaccinate.wv.gov or call 1-833-734-0965.

The department since the end of the federal pandemic emergency in May issues a COVID-19 coronavirus update once a week on Wednesdays. Five local deaths in Wood and Jackson counties were reported in last week’s update.

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