Long-term care facility, hospital deal with outbreaks KINGWOOD — As COVID-19 continues to roll over Preston County, new restrictions on government offices and the end of sign-ups […]
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DHHR: ICU beds currently occupied are at pandemic high
By Jeff JenkinsWVMetroNews.com CHARLESTON — A pandemic-record intensive care unit beds are now being filled with COVID-19 patients in West Virginia, according to case numbers released Tuesday […]
Toy drive is a success
Pandemic doesn’t lessen collections Despite the pandemic, a toy drive to deliver a merry Christmas to kids taken from their parents was a success. “I’m very grateful […]
Get your flu shot, don’t let COVID-19 get in the way
The first of October, the traditional start of flu season is here, and that begs the question of whether people are reluctant to get a vaccine because […]
The more, the better: Have you gotten a COVID-19 test yet?
What are you doing Wednesday? Or the Wednesday after that? Have you gotten a COVID-19 test yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Monongalia County Health […]
DHHR begins accepting applications for school voucher program this week
No matter what COVID-19 says, the right school clothes are still the right school clothes. The state Department of Health and Human Resources begins accepting applications for […]
Pandemic-related unemployment contributes to overdose increase
Isolation, unemployment and disposable income. Bob Hansen, executive director of the Office of Drug Control Policy for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services, said […]
First case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children confirmed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has confirmed that a West Virginia child has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. […]
Politics, growing COVID case numbers dominate Justice Friday briefing
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice began Friday’s briefing on a somber note, announcing five new deaths since his last press conference.The deaths bring the state to 116. […]
DHHR to offer free COVID -19 testing
CHARLESTON — As part of Gov. Jim Justice’s initiative to increase COVID-19 testing opportunities, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will provide free […]
