UPDATE: The Preston County Health Department said Wednesday that the county resident who tested positive for coronavirus did not contract the virus in Preston County. The department announced […]
Healthcare
Gov. Justice issues statewide stay-at-home order, closes all nonessential businesses
MORGANTOWN – In the wake of a positive test of a Sundale nursing home resident, Gov. Jim Justice on Monday issued a statewide stay-at-home order and closure […]
DHHR reports 2nd case of coronavirus in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — While lawmakers in Washington continued to debate the money merits of a nationwide pandemic recovery package March 22, coronavirus cases across West Virginia were steadily […]
Mon Health offers 4 drive-through COVID-19 testing sites
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System has established testing locations for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19. To better protect patients, Mon Health System has […]
Area professionals share how to stay fit at home
MORGANTOWN — In the wake of COVID-19, the majority of Morgantown residents have taken up in their homes to self-isolate and self-quarantine. Gyms are among the businesses […]
Telehealth can help flatten the curve for coronavirus
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University researchers launched a pilot program that uses technology to provide health care remotely with the end goal of keeping patients from returning […]
UPDATE: WVU Medicine, Mon Health implement no visitor policies at facilities
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine will implement a no-visitor policy at 8 a.m. March 23 at all of its hospitals and outpatient clinics. Mon Health Systems will no […]
WVU Medicine seeks protective equipment in case of patient surge
WVU Medicine is seeking stockpiles of protective equipment for a possible surge of patients that will require doctors and nurses to use more personal protective equipment than […]
Mylan to restart production of possible COVID-19 drug at its Morgantown plant
MORGANTOWN — Mylan’s Morgantown plant is restarting production of an anti-malaria medication that is under study as a potential treatment for the COVID-19 virus. The drug is […]
Gov. Justice suspends variety of regulations to curb coronavirus spread
In addition to closing state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail on Friday, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order suspending a variety of regulations aimed at […]
