West Virginia Exec Order Requires Universal Nursing Home Testing
Gov. Jim Justice ordered immediate statewide COVID 19 testing for every nursing home resident and staff. The DHHR with National Guard support will test all residents, nurses, physicians, and additional staff to prevent outbreaks and better protect the elderly. Dr. Kathy Wides notes Mercer County Health Department readiness to assist.
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Charleston
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Justice
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National Guard
Kathy Wides
Mercer County Health Department
Virginia still far from phase one easing restrictions
Governor Northam said Virginia remains far from the criteria to begin phase one of easing restrictions. He cited a rising positivity rate, 7,491 total positive cases after 602 new cases in 24 hours, and 231 deaths, noting no downward trend yet to meet Trump guidelines.
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Virginia
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Businesses Aid Troopers During Pandemic Supplies Drive
The article notes local businesses and residents donate to protect state troopers facing heightened disease risks in the coronavirus era. Lowe's in Princeton sent cleaning supplies and other needed items to support troopers in public interactions.
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West Virginia reports three more COVID deaths raise toll to sixteen
West Virginia recorded three new coronavirus deaths bringing the total to 16 with 775 positive tests. The deceased are an 85-year-old woman from Wood County and two women aged 74 and 91 from Wayne County. Gov. Jim Justice said the downward trend may indicate a flattening curve while counties list case counts and pending tests.
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Charleston
Wood County
Wayne County
Bill J. Crouch
DHHR
Jim Justice
Mercer County
McDowell County
Monroe County
Summers County
Matt C. Bragg
Mercer County Health Department
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