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WVU to extend indoor mask requirement through Oct. 20
WVU Today West Virginia University will extend requirements for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities […]
Crouch: Saving Our Care program to help hospitals through Delta surge expected to cost up to $30M
MORGANTOWN — Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch said Monday that the Saving Our Care program launched to help hospitals and nursing homes stay […]
COVID-19 booster shot available for high-risk, elderly individuals
MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are available to select populations across the United States, and several locations in the Morgantown and surrounding area are available to […]
Carrier leaves MCHD for private practice, Kassar ‘next dentist up’
“I think his biggest challenge was trying to convince people that they could get top-of-the-line dental service at the health department,” Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee […]
Justice and Hoyer: State asks Biden for more antibody doses; Marsh reports on new antiviral treatment pill from Merck
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has sent a letter to President Biden asking him to approve the state’s request for more monoclonal antibody doses, the governor said […]
Babydog, in the passing lane: Morgantown couple wins ‘Vette as part of vaxx sweepstakes
Mary and Jeff Darnell are like a lot of married couples in that way. That is, they measure the markers of their lives in four-wheeled increments. What […]
MCHD will not offer monoclonal antibody infusions
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Health Department does not intend to administer monoclonal antibody infusions. The treatment, which has emergency-use authorization from the FDA, is a 250 […]
Mon Health cuts ribbon on new clinic in Fairmont
FAIRMONT – The drone of traffic on nearby Interstate 79 created an appropriate soundtrack for the Mon Health System ribbon-cutting ceremony here Wednesday afternoon. Said ribbon, in […]
Justice again says we’re near Delta peak: Get vaccinated, get the booster
MORGANTOWN — A few of the COVID numbers dipped back downward Wednesday and Gov. Jim Justice expressed some optimism. “We think we’re at the peak level,” he […]
