West Virginia Governor moves to reopen hospitals for elective care
Gov. Jim Justice issues an executive order asking hospitals to submit plans by April 27 to qualify for restarting elective surgeries and routine care. Criteria include patient protection and adequate supplies. Experts will review submissions before approval, as officials say moves will be cautious and based on risk modeling.
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Six Mercer virus patients released from quarantine
Six of the original eight coronavirus patients in Mercer County have been released from quarantine and recovered from COVID-19. Mercer County Health Department official Matthew Bragg notes 28 test results pending and no new local cases since early last week. county totals remain eight cases as of Monday evening and officials work to meet governor's mandates for nursing home testing.
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Princeton Community Hospital ends drive through COVID testing
Princeton Community Hospital will stop offering drive through COVID testing at the Parkview Center entrance today due to low participation. Tests remain available at the hospital’s main entrances from 6 am to 6 pm daily when ordered by a physician.
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Northam forms testing work group to boost Virginia testing
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam created a testing work group to monitor evaluate and consolidate resources for the state's coronavirus testing. He said testing capacity is expanding with more results from the state lab hospitals universities and other laboratories reducing backlogs as summer and fall approach.
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