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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In June 2021, Gov. Mike DeWine ended Ohio’s participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program ahead of a government deadline for stopping the payments.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 641 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases decreased to 2,157. That’s 79 fewer active cases than were reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 548 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases decreased to 2,236. That’s 265 fewer cases than were reported Monday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ pandemic dashboard.
Monday, May 23, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 2,131 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases increased to 2,501. That’s 205 more active cases than were reported Friday and the most active cases the state has seen since the end of February, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’…
Saturday, May 21, 2022
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives last weekend, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19. The number, once unthinkable, is now an irreversible reality in the United States —…
Friday, May 20, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 713 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 2,296. That’s 217 more active cases than were reported Thursday and the most active cases the state has seen since Feb. 24, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 860 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as active cases increased to 2,079.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 440 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases decreased to 1,795. That’s 35 fewer cases than were reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state virus dashboard.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 405 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as active cases decreased to 1,830. That’s 134 fewer active cases than were reported Monday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ pandemic dashboard.
Monday, May 16, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 1,305 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases increased to 1,964. That’s 306 more active cases than were reported Friday, and the highest active cases have been since March 6, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ pandemic dashboard.
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Friday, May 13, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 491 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 1,658. That’s 162 more active cases than were reported Thursday and the highest number of active cases the state has seen since March 6, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ p…
Thursday, May 12, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 527 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as active cases increased to 1,496. That’s 171 more active cases than were reported Wednesday and the most active cases the state has seen since March 7, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ coron…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders at a COVID-19 summit Thursday to re-energize a lagging international commitment to attacking the virus as he led the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America. He ordered flags lowered to half-staff and wa…
Friday, May 13, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 491 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 1,658. That’s 162 more active cases than were reported Thursday and the highest number of active cases the state has seen since March 6, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ p…
Thursday, May 12, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 527 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as active cases increased to 1,496. That’s 171 more active cases than were reported Wednesday and the most active cases the state has seen since March 7, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ coron…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders at a COVID-19 summit Thursday to re-energize a lagging international commitment to attacking the virus as he led the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America. He ordered flags lowered to half-staff and wa…
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 703 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases decreased to 1,325. That’s 18 fewer active cases than were reported Monday, the last day the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard was updated.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread.
Monday, May 09, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 877 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend as active cases rose to 1,343. That’s 409 more active cases than were reported Friday, and the highest number of active cases recorded in the state since March 10, according to the Department of Health and Human Reso…
Friday, May 06, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 364 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 1,114, an increase of 180.
CHARLESTON — The number of active COVID-19 cases in West Virginia on Thursday climbed back over 900 for the first time since early March.
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 224 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases increased to 813. That’s one more active case than was reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state COVID-19 dashboard.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 225 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases fell to 812, 42 fewer active cases than were reported Monday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Pfizer now hopes to tell U.S. regulators how well its COVID-19 vaccine works in the littlest kids by late May or early June.
Monday, May 02, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 539 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend as active cases decreased to 854. That’s 28 fewer active cases than reported Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state COVID-19 dashboard.
Sunday, May 01, 2022
HUNTINGTON — No COVID-19 outbreaks were reported in Cabell County in March, making it the first month without reported outbreaks in almost two years, the Cabell-Huntington Board of Health said Wednesday.
Friday, April 29, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 232 new COVID-19 cases Friday as the number of active cases increased for a ninth consecutive day.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
CHARLESTON — On Thursday, Moderna announced it would request authorization from the federal Food and Drug Administration to administer its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 6 years old.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic located at 5th Avenue and 24th Street will permanently close at the end of the day Friday, April 28, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department announced Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 216 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as active cases increased to 662. That’s 32 more active cases than reported in the state Monday, per the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Monday, April 25, 2022
CHARLESTON — As of Monday, West Virginia has identified more than a half-million COVID-19 cases since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.
Friday, April 22, 2022
CHARLESTON — COVID-19 is spreading again in West Virginia.
HUNTINGTON — Volunteers and community partners who aided in the COVID-19 response of the past two years were recognized Thursday at Marshall University as a show of thanks from the Cabell-Huntington Health Department and the Medical Reserve Corps.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
HUNTINGTON — The COVID-19 drive-thru testing location at Marshall University Medical Center/Cabell Huntington Hospital as well as Marshall Health’s COVID-19 hotline will conclude operations at noon Friday, April 22.
HUNTINGTON — Wearing face masks while riding Tri-State Transit Authority buses is now optional.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 157 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases increased to 459. That’s 13 more active cases than reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state COVID-19 dashboard.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 95 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases in the state dropped to 446. That’s 33 fewer active cases than reported Monday, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Monday, April 18, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 303 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases increased to 479. That’s 52 more active cases than reported Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ state COVID-19 dashboard.
Friday, April 15, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has tested positive for COVID-19.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 117 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases increased to 437. That’s 70 more active cases than were reported Thursday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 14 new COVID-19-related deaths Thursday, bringing the state’s total number of virus deaths to 6,791.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 25 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases increased to 326. That’s 18 more active cases than reported Tuesday, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources COVID-19 dashboard.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 76 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases fell to 308. That’s 13 fewer active cases than reported Monday, per the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Monday, April 11, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 128 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases fell to 321. That’s 37 fewer active cases than reported Friday, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Friday, April 08, 2022
CHARLESTON — The number of active COVID-19 cases in West Virginia rose again Friday, with 92 new cases pushing the current active count to 358 — 34 more than Thursday — according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Thursday, April 07, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as active cases increased to 324, 19 more than were reported Wednesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported an additional 107 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of active cases to 305.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has removed dozens of deaths from its official COVID-19 count after a review found nearly all of them were not related to the coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
HUNTINGTON — As part of an initiative to provide a second COVID-19 vaccine booster, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to those who qualify, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department and Marshall University are providing a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic daily this week.
Monday, April 04, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 171 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as active cases dropped to 303. That’s 73 fewer cases than reported Friday, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources' coronavirus dashboard.
HUNTINGTON — Effective Monday, April 4, Marshall Health’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Marshall University Medical Center/Cabell Huntington Hospital will be open 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, according to a news release.
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell-Huntington Health Department and Marshall University are partnering to provide a drive-through vaccine clinic beginning Monday, April 4, in the parking lot at 24th Street and 5th Avenue in Huntington.
Friday, April 01, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 95 new COVID-19 cases Friday as active cases rose to 376. That’s 19 more cases than reported Thursday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 88 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as active cases rose to 357. That’s three more new cases than reported Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 128 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the total number of active cases fell to 354. That’s 22 fewer cases than reported Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ pandemic dashboard.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 94 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as active cases fell to 376. That’s 30 fewer cases than reported Monday, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard.
Monday, March 28, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 229 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the number of active cases dropped to 406, 54 fewer than were reported Friday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ COVID-19 dashboard.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
HUNTINGTON — Dr. Hoyt Burdick remembers hearing of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Washington in January 2020, and he remembers working with Mountain Health Network staff to prepare for what would inevitably make its way to West Virginia.
Friday, March 25, 2022
CHARLESTON — West Virginia reported 52 additional deaths tied to COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic to 6,739.
HUNTINGTON — As cases continue to decrease, the Cabell County Board of Health is encouraging individuals to use up-to-date information to determine their own risks and safety measures regarding COVID-19.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law Thursday a business-backed bill providing another round of coronavirus-related relief to Kentucky employers on their unemployment insurance tax assessments.
HUNTINGTON — The Partnership of African American Churches (PAAC) COVID-19 Surge Testing team will host a free COVID-19 testing, booster and vaccine clinic Saturday, March 26, in Huntington.
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