Justice opens small businesses Monday in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice announced that Week 2 reopening criteria were met as positive test rate fell to 2.59 percent for three straight days. Small businesses under 10 employees along with hair salons barber shops and outdoor dining can begin operations May 4 with required protections including masks social distancing and protective equipment for workers. Customers may wait in cars and temperature checks may be used. Outdoor dining will limit customers.
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Mercer County reports 10th COVID-19 case in community spread
Mercer County sees its 10th coronavirus infection, traced to community spread. West Virginia health officials updated the count to ten at 5 p.m. Wednesday, clarifying prior miscounts and confirming the new case is within Mercer County.
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Preparing for future outbreaks stockpiling PPE
Princeton officials and emergency services leaders discuss stockpiling personal protective equipment such as N95 masks to ease shortages during future pan demics. Mercer County Emergency Services Director Tim Farley says providers have improvised PPE since COVID 19 and now consider creating a reserve supply for the next outbreak.
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Virginia allows routine medical operations to resume
Virginia hospitals and medical providers can begin routine operations again this Friday after Gov. Ralph Northam announced the COVID-19 non emergency treatment restriction will expire at midnight tonight. The move follows increased PPE and hospital bed capacity, with about 5,000 beds available statewide to handle a potential surge.
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