Shanks 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 Shanks, 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 Shanks
Analysis | 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 12:00pmWest 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 01:05pmWest 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 11:24amCoronavirus In West Virginia: Nursing Home Described As State's 'Ground Zero' Reports 2nd Death
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A second resident of a West Virginia nursing home described as "ground zero" for the state's coronavirus caseload has died. Gov Jim Justice on Thursday said the state's ... More info »
CBS News - 04/09/2020 08:31amWest 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 04:59pm