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 Thursday, June 11 West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 2,212 Total Lab Results reported – 121,044 Cumulative positive test percentage, 1.83 Total Deaths – 85 After[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Stonewall Resort announces phased reopening
Campground, Stillwaters Restaurant open now; Lodge, Cottages to open Tuesday WESTON, W.Va. (May 22, 2020) – Stonewall Resort has begun reopening various resort and state park amenities to the public following recent rules and guidelines established by Governor Jim Justice. The status and timeline for the opening of various resort amenities[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Governor’s lawyer questions why West Virginia should single-out jail population for testing
By Erin Beck, Register-Herald of Beckley Charleston — While the governor and state coronavirus czar agreed Tuesday that West Virginia needs more COVID-19 testing at prisons and jails, which have been some of the hardest-hit sites across the country, a lawyer for the governor argued that mass testing is not needed. In[Read More…]
Hey, West Virginia, TGIF so you can do the Census online
West Virginia residents urged to go online and complete the U.S. Census; Completing Census takes just minutes CHARLESTON W.Va. — The U.S. Census results will affect West Virginia communities for the next decade every day in very real and personal ways. School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: With funds running out, SBA no longer accepting applications for programs, cancels trainings
Secretary Mnuchin and Administrator Carranza issue statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration: CHARLESTON ,W.Va. — U.S. Small Business Administration announced today it is unable to accept new applications at this time for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)-COVID-19[Read More…]
West Virginia asking residents to complete the U.S. Census
CHARLESTON W.Va. — West Virginia officials are encouraging all residents to go online and complete the U.S. Census survey: Link
Coronavirus update: Patient testing complete at Eastbrook Center
Seven patients tested positive at Kanawha County skilled nursing center Release from Stonerise Healthcare: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – COVID-19 testing is complete for all patients at Eastbrook Center, a skilled nursing center in Charleston, following a confirmed positive case on Sunday April 5. In total, seven patients tested positive for COVID-19[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Highmark assisting Primary Care Physicians by making advanced payments for True Performance participants
Release from Highmark: PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Highmark Inc. has announced that it will assist local Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) by advancing payments made through the True Performance reimbursement program. The reimbursement payments would have been made in June, but will begin going out the week of April 6 as many[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Kanawha County, W.Va., residents who break health department-ordered quarantine subject to GPS monitoring
By Joe Severino, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County residents who test positive for COVID-19 but don’t follow self-quarantine rules will be subject to GPS monitoring, according to a court order issued Monday. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, at the direction of the local health department, may issue GPS ankle[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Senator Manchin shares explanation on Coronavirus relief for West Virginians
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has issued the following update to help West Virginia residents understand the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: