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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 1,371 positive cases, 57 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; After 1,600 more tests, cases up 5 since 10 a.m. on Monday

WV Press Update:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12.

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West Virginia Cases

Total Positive Cases – 1,371
Total Lab Results reported – 65,069; positive test percentage, 2.11%
Total Deaths – 57

The number of new positive cases, after 1,600 more tests, is up 5 from the 1,366 cases reported at 10 a.m. Monday.

See the graphics below for more information.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is the official reporting agency for COVID-19, which in turn provides official case numbers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Medical providers and laboratories are required to report positive test results to DHHR. The data in the daily reports include all known positive cases but underreports the total number of individuals tested as not all laboratories are able to electronically submit negative test results.

Read more at https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx

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