War 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 War, 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 War
Tracking the Coronavirus in West Virginia - 24/7 Wall St.
About this Data: The map shows coronavirus cases and deaths assigned to each county. Population data used for per 100K calculations comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 06/30/2025 02:13pm‘Go to Bob Evans and eat’: West Virginia governor breaks with other states on coronavirus guidance
Gov. Jim Justice doesn't think the people of West Virginia need to panic about the coronavirus just yet.West Virginia is the only state in the union that has not yet reported any confirmed cases ... More info »
Washington Examiner - 03/16/2020 11:04amHow the West Virginia National Guard is adapting to face the coronavirus | News, Sports, Jobs - News and Sentinel
It’s just one of the hundreds of coronavirus support missions taking place across the state by members of the West Virginia National Guard. Some are full-time guardsmen, some have taken leave ... More info »
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - 04/18/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus In West Virginia: State Has 5 Positive Cases; Gov. Jim Justice Tests Negative
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said he has tested negative for the new coronavirus after his staff discovered he attended an event with the first person in ... More info »
CBS News - 03/19/2020 10:25amWest Virginia University to suspend in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4
West Virginia University says it will suspend in-person classes the week after spring break, then it will offer online classes "or other alternative learning options." Skip to content. More info »
WTAE-TV - 03/10/2020 10:30am