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Sunday, April 30, 2023
HUNTINGTON — COVID-19 bivalent vaccines are still available at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, but staff say the demand has decreased significantly.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health discussed dropping COVID-19 transmission rates during its meeting last week.
Friday, January 27, 2023
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health discussed COVID-19 data from December and January during its meeting Wednesday.
Saturday, January 21, 2023
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County has had high transmission rates of COVID-19 over the past few weeks, but local health officer Dr. Michael Kilkenny said the case numbers are trending down.
Friday, January 13, 2023
HUNTINGTON — Although the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t at the front of the mind of most Americans in 2023, efforts to vaccinate vulnerable communities are still ongoing.
Monday, January 09, 2023
HUNTINGTON — Students returned to Marshall University’s campus for the first day of classes Monday with their sights set on a new normal.
COVID-19 has been lucrative for vendors testing for the deadly virus.
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The PAAC COVID-19 Surge Testing team will host a free COVID-19 testing, booster and vaccine clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Huntington at Cabell Unity Apartments.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
CHARLESTON — Babydog-themed Christmas ornaments, NCAA Division II college football playoffs and the start of West Virginia’s deer hunting season are but a few of the many topics Gov. Jim Justice has covered during recent COVID-19 virtual news briefings.
Saturday, November 26, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The community transmission level of COVID-19 has dropped in the region.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Mike DeWine’s authority to end Ohio’s participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program ahead of the federal government’s 2021 deadline for stopping the payments.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Eight local deaths were among the new COVID-19-related deaths reported in West Virginia last week.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Community transmission levels of COVID-19 were medium across the region last week.
Saturday, November 05, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The number of active cases of COVID-19 reported in West Virginia surpassed 1,000 last week.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Community transmission levels of COVID-19 vary across the region.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines and boosters will be offered to members of the community during a clinic at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Huntington on Friday, Oct. 28.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Active cases of COVID-19 remained below 1,000 in West Virginia last week as the community transmission level of the virus holds steady at “medium” for counties in the region.
Friday, October 21, 2022
Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it expects many people will continue receiving it for free.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
WASHINGTON — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Sunday, October 16, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Active cases of COVID-19 dropped below 1,000 in West Virginia last week as the community transmission level of the virus remains at “medium” for counties in the region.
Sunday, October 09, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The community transmission level of COVID-19 has dropped to “medium” for all counties in the region.
Sunday, October 02, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The community transmission level of COVID-19 has dropped to “medium” for some counties in the region.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The number of active cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia dropped below 2,000 last week.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
HUNTINGTON — More than 40 deaths related to COVID-19 were reported across West Virginia last week.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia surpassed 7,300 deaths related to the coronavirus last week.
Saturday, September 03, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The number of active cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia increased in the past week.
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County could receive doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine booster as early as next week, Cabell-Huntington Health Department officials said.
Thursday, September 01, 2022
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Community transmission levels of COVID-19 remain high across the Tri-State.
Friday, August 26, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County has reached another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, August 19, 2022
CHARLESTON — Active COVID-19 cases declined in West Virginia this week, with an average of 2,842 daily active cases reported, compared to a daily average of 3,111 last week.
Monday, August 15, 2022
CHARLESTON — As students around the state head back to class, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has purchased 16 mobile vans to provide free COVID-19 testing and vaccines for K-12 public and private schools.
Friday, August 12, 2022
CHARLESTON — Hospitalizations tied to COVID-19 have increased in West Virginia over the past week, with an average of about 373 patients reported daily this week compared to an average of 328 daily patients last week, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state virus dashboard.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The number of active cases of COVID-19 remained above 3,000 in West Virginia on Thursday.
NEW YORK — The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
HUNTINGTON — More than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported across West Virginia on Wednesday.
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man was among the new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Tuesday.
Monday, August 08, 2022
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported four new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday.
Friday, August 05, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County has reported four more deaths related to the coronavirus.
Thursday, August 04, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The number of active COVID-19 cases across West Virginia remained above 3,000 on Thursday.
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in West Virginia on Wednesday.
HUNTINGTON — Both Marshall University and West Virginia University will relax COVID-19 protocols and restrictions as students and staff return for the fall 2022 semester.
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced two new COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, as the number of virus cases statewide continues to fluctuate.
Monday, August 01, 2022
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported 3,335 active COVID-19 cases statewide as of Monday, down slightly from the 3,531 reported last week.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Children around the world have fallen behind on routine vaccinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the same is likely happening in Cabell County.
Saturday, July 30, 2022
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said, in a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
Friday, July 29, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Community transmission levels of COVID-19 remain high across the Tri-State.
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this summer, focusing instead on revamped vaccines for the fall that will target the newest viral subvariants.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Active cases of COVID-19 increased across West Virginia on Thursday, including in Cabell County.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 1,097 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases increased to 3,154. That’s 83 more active cases than were reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 912 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as active cases in the state decreased to 3,071. That’s 88 fewer active cases than reported on Monday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources virus dashboard.
Monday, July 25, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 2,232 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases decreased to 3,159. That’s 199 fewer active cases than were reported Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the West Virginia lawmaker tweeted Monday. The 74-year-old Democrat said he’s fully vaccinated and boosted.
Friday, July 22, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 992 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 3,358. That’s 137 more active cases than were reported Thursday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 1,027 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases rose to 2,957. That’s 712 more active cases than reported in the state Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 834 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases decreased to 2,245. That’s 114 fewer active cases than were reported Monday according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Monday, July 18, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 2,024 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases decreased to 2,859. That’s 143 fewer active cases than reported in the state on Friday according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Friday, July 15, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 795 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 3,002. That’s 113 more active cases than reported in the state Thursday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
GENEVA — About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diphtheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines, according to the United Nations.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 1,030 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as active cases decreased to 2,889. That’s 109 more active cases than reported in the state Wednesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
CHARLESTON — More than 300 West Virginians were hospitalized Wednesday with COVID-19.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
CHARLESTON — More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia has reported its highest daily positivity rate.
Monday, July 11, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 1,988 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases increased to 2,858. That’s 430 more active cases than reported on Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
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