Community spread reported in Mercer McDowell Wythe and Washington counties
Health officials in Mercer County confirm a sixth COVID 19 case amid 102 pending test results while McDowell County notes a third case linked to a prior infection. Virginia Health Dept warns community transmission in Wythe and Washington counties with cases under quarantine and exposed contacts monitored.
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Mercer County Health Department
McDowell
Virginia Department of Health
Wythe
Washington
Matthew Bragg
Bragg
McDowell County
McDowell County Health Department
Volunteers Feed Mercer County Students During Spring Break
Mercer County volunteers distributed about 2,500 food packages to students lacking school meals during spring break after Gov. Jim Justice ordered school closures. Packages varied but included macaroni and cheese, ravioli, snacks, drinks, and juices as crews filled the gap until deliveries resume after break.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Jim Justice
Jacinda Lanton Smith
Mercer County Board of Education
Smith
Northam shifts Virginia primaries and elections
Governor Ralph Northam moved the Virginia Primary from June 9 to June 23 and asked the General Assembly to approve moving May municipal elections to November 3. He cited a public health crisis and the need for voters to exercise their rights without in-person health risk. Legislators meet April 22 to consider the municipal change.
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Richmond
Ralph Northam
Virginia
Northam
General Assembly
PPE shortage drives clinics to improvise for safety
Guardians of public health such as clinics rescue squads and police departments race to secure PPE amid the COVID-19 surge. Disposables like gowns masks and gloves remain scarce as providers cobble together supplies through West Virginia groups and local health departments while donations from Mercer County Health Department help Bluestone Clinic meet immediate needs.
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Princeton
Linda Hutchens
Bluestone Health Association
Mercer Couty Health Department
Bluestone Clinic
Hutchens
Health Department
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