MORGANTOWN –Mylan announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Gilead Sciences to expand access to the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the potential treatment of COVID-19. […]
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Indoor dining, strip malls, state park campgrounds may reopen May 21 for The Comeback Week 4
To view Gov. Justice’s full plan for The Comeback, visit: governor.wv.gov/The-Comeback MORGANTOWN — May 21 will see a host of businesses reopening, Gov. Jim Justice announced during […]
Why we still need to wear masks, social distance
More cars are out on the roads. More stores are open. Life seems a little more normal. But things are definitely not back to normal. As of […]
Hatfield-McCoy Trail to open May 21; DHHR posting county-by-county African-American COVID-19 data
MORGANTOWN — The Hatfield-McCoy Trail will reopen May 21, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. He said he and his team had to weigh the various health and […]
Justice and team again urge caution during The Comeback; mall reopenings ‘weeks away’
MORGANTOWN — Thursday’s COVID-19 press briefing by Gov. Jim Justice offered no new announcements, but more words of caution and state pride. The daily positive case growth […]
Nursing home funding increase approved by Gov. Jim Justice
In response to the effort made by nursing homes in West Virginia to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their patients and residents, Gov. Jim Justice approved […]
Justice orders COVID-19 testing at all assisted living facilities, residential care communities and for daycare staff
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new executive order during his Wednesday coronavirus press briefing. With the nursing home testing completed, he’s ordering testing at all […]
Sundale confirms death of resident
Sundale Rehabilitation and Long Term Care facility in Morgantown confirmed a 100-year-old female resident of the facility died late last week of COVID-19, its fifth virus-related death […]
Justice promises Wednesday update on COVID-19 data and work group for African-American communities
MORGANTOWN — After fielding questions from The Dominion Post and another media outlet, Gov. Jim Justice promised on Tuesday that his team will have a report Wednesday […]
Rural hospitals in state to get help
Emergency funds part of Coronavirus federal relief act West Virginia hospitals, especially those in rural areas, will receive $159.6 million in emergency funds, part of the distribution […]