Local retirement communities faced hardship at the unexpected onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as they worked to determine the best ways to protect their residents and staff. […]
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The year in COVID reviewed
A look back at pivotal moments in the pandemic In March, just days after the 2020 legislative session ended, Gov. Jim Justice began his regular COVID-19 briefings, […]
Postcast 52 Year in Review – January 1, 2021
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Postcast 47 – November 27, 2020
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Communication was key in Sundale COVID outbreak control
WVU Today Widespread COVID-19 testing may be an obvious way to control an outbreak in a long-term care facility. But communication among the facility’s staff, its residents […]
Nursing home visitation ban lifted; will be tied to color-coded County Alert System
MORGANTOWN — The current statewide ban on nursing home visitation ends Tuesday morning, Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch announced during Monday’s COVID-19 briefing. […]
Justice extends Mon bar closure another 7 days; suspends nursing home visitation as outbreaks grow
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice extended the Monongalia County bar closure another seven days, through Aug. 20. Under the current order, bars were set to open Friday. […]
30 nursing homes across state see COVID outbreaks; visitation ban, testing, other measures in talks
MORGANTOWN — Most involve just one or two people, and they’re trying to keep the outbreaks contained, he said. They’re not quite the same as community-spread outbreaks, […]
