WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia University and WVU Medicine’s City Hospital on Tuesday received a total of $8,929,787 for COVID-19 relief reimbursement.
This funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be used to reimburse emergency protective measures as a direct result the COVID-19 pandemic, including personal protective equipment purchases, testing and screening sites, and disinfection services.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced the measure.
Individual awards:
·$5,337,688 to WVU for emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
·$2,546,794 to WVU for emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
$1,045,305 to WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center for emergency protective measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
