Helvetia 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 Helvetia, WV community.
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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 Helvetia
West Virginia Is the Last State to Report a COVID-19 Case - TIME
West Virginia on Tuesday became the last U.S. state to report a confirmed case of the coronavirus COVID-19. Testing has been scarce there. More info »
Time - 03/17/2020 11:24amEven Without the Coronavirus, West Virginia’s Health System Is Struggling - The Atlantic
Until yesterday, West Virginia was the only state not to have a reported case of COVID-19. I’m a West Virginia native who has been working in public health in the Army for 15 years and back home ... More info »
The Atlantic - 03/17/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus In West Virginia: Nursing Homes Could Run Out Of Supplies In As Soon As 2 Weeks, Trade Group CEO Says
West Virginia nursing homes could run out of masks, gloves and medical gowns in as soon as two weeks amid a nationwide shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a trade group leader said Friday ... More info »
CBS News - 04/10/2020 02:19amWest Virginia coronavirus cases, deaths continue upward spiral
CHARLESTON — September is starting out not so good for West Virginia as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to increase. According to the Department of Health and Human Resources, active ... More info »
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - 09/02/2020 04:59pmThe story behind West Virginia’s ‘no coronavirus’ statistic | CNN
Clinical care providers take swabs for coronavirus on a patient during drive-thru testing by the Fayette County Health Department in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Chris ... More info »
CNN - 03/20/2020 12:00pm