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CHARLESTON, WV – Today, upon the sudden onset of symptoms Gov. Jim Justice received a positive PCR test for COVID-19. Confirmatory testing was performed by the West Virginia State Lab with an additional positive result. An additional test is being administered tonight to confirm the initial PCR results. The Governor, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, is Read More…
UPDATE: 1/11/22CHARLESTON, WV – After announcing Tuesday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2022, will be delivered by written message to the West Virginia Legislature to satisfy constitutional requirements. The Governor will deliver an address to the West Virginia Legislature at a later date. Read More…
The Department of Health and Human Resources confirmed 2,108 new cases making the active coronavirus cases being reported in West Virginia 16,074. There were no deaths reported on Sunday’s website. According to the WV Department of Health and Human Resources documentation, 778 West Virginians are hospitalized with the virus, of which 78.4% of people are Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts. WV REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BEGIN OFFERING 4th COVID VACCINE DOSEWith cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to increase exponentially, Gov. Justice has sent Read More…
1-6-2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 6, 2022, there are currently 11,793 active* COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 20 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,392 deaths attributed to COVID-19. *Active cases of COVID-19 displayed on the dashboard now reflect an Read More…
1/5/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 5, 2022, there are currently 17,718 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 11 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,372 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 67-year old male from Read More…
UNITED VAN LINES 45th ANNUAL NATIONAL MOVERS STUDY REVEALS THE TOP STATES PEOPLE MOVED TO AND FROM The Pandemic Continued to Influence Americans’ Decisions to Move as They Relocated to Lower-Density Areas and Desired to be Closer to Family. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — United Van Lines released the company’s 45th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Read More…
Whitney Butler 1–3-2022 Calhoun County students are set to return January 4th, 2022. With so many families getting together over break to celebrate the holidays, school administration is urging everyone to do a COVID self check before sending students back to the classroom. Parents should be looking for any COVID related symptoms that may appear 2-14 days after Read More…
1-1-2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has received reports of individuals receiving spam text messages asking them to validate their driver’s license through the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No such message has been generated by DHHR and should Read More…
12/30/2021 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 30, 2021, there are currently 11,017 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 31 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,336 deaths attributed to COVID-19. CURRENT ACTIVE CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (94), Berkeley (1,550), Boone (94), Read More…
