Bridgeport and other towns across West Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Bridgeport, WV community.
Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local West Virginia hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the West Virginia Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from West Virginia government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.
West Virginia COVID-19 Cases
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 651,651
West Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 8,144
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Bridgeport
Coronavirus In West Virginia: WVU Medicine Opens Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University Medicine has opened drive-thru coronavirus testing sites for pre-screened patients. According to a WVU Medicine news release, the sites will be in ... More info »
CBS News - 03/18/2020 12:03pmWest Virginia State Football Championship Games Called Off By Coronavirus; Winners Declared
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The governing body for high school sports in West Virginia has canceled the state football championship games due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead declared ... More info »
CBS News - 11/29/2020 08:43amWest Virginia National Guard ramps up COVID-19 support
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Since beginning support of the state’s COVID-19 response a month ago, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) has completed nearly 320 missions and now has almost 585 ... More info »
usace.army.mil - 04/12/2020 12:00pmWest Virginia Announces Its First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus - People.com
West Virginia is the last state in the nation to report a confirmed case of coronavirus. As of March 17, all 50 U.S. states have at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 within its borders. More info »
People - 03/17/2020 01:05pmAnalysis | Trump praised West Virginia for keeping coronavirus out. That’s not how this works. - The Washington Post
Trump praised West Virginia for keeping coronavirus out. That’s not how this works. Trump reverts to downplaying the threat Americans face. March 17, 2020. More info »
The Washington Post - 03/16/2020 12:00pm