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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2021
Page
1
West Virginia officials warn hospitals may be overwhelmed amid a spike in 24-hour COVID-19 cases totaling 2,648 and active cases above 11,000. Governor Jim Justice says Omicron is spreading quickly and directs teams to monitor hospital capacity and staffing as the surge grows.
A year in review highlights uplifting moments from 2021. Jayden Barnes, a Princeton youth, opened a lemonade stand to fund a Dollywood trip, saving money while aiding his family and even law enforcement. In November a Lassie like rescue saw Sadie and Daisy the beagle mixes reunited after Daisy was trapped under a rock by a boulder, with help from local volunteers and animal control.
Mercer County surpasses 200 COVID-19 deaths with 202 attributed to the virus per the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The latest DHHR report lists five Mercer County deaths including an 89-year-old man, a 67-year-old man, a 60-year-old man, a 50-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman. Across West Virginia, 31 new virus related deaths were reported Thursday. No confirmation yet on an Omicron variant presence from DHHR or county health officials.
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