Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington
Analysis | Trump praised West Virginia for keeping coronavirus out. That’s not how this works. - The Washington Post
President Trump, right, listens as West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a campaign-style rally in 2017 in Huntington, W.Va. (Susan Walsh/AP) Analysis by Philip Bump Repeatedly during the White ... More info »
The Washington Post - 03/16/2020 12:00pmJim Justice: West Virginia first coronavirus case reported
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice confirmed the state’s first coronavirus infection Tuesday evening and mandated that all bars, restaurants and casinos shut down. The case is in the Eastern ... More info »
Washington Times - 03/16/2020 12:00pmWest Virginia Closes Schools Due to Coronavirus ‘As Long as We Have To' - NBC4 Washington
The state of West Virginia will close all public schools in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, the governor announced Friday. Classes will continue as usual on Friday and then schools will ... More info »
NBC Washington - 03/13/2020 12:43amWest Virginia governor says there's "no chance" of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students - CBS News
Washington — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, who has publically encouraged parents to vaccinate their children, said Sunday there's "no chance" he will mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for ... More info »
CBS News - 10/03/2021 11:14pmAnalysis | The Health 202: How West Virginia beat other states in administering coronavirus vaccines - The Washington Post
West Virginia has emerged as a success in the nation's otherwise chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout. Gov. Jim Justice says the state took a "real practical approach" to its vaccine distribution ... More info »
The Washington Post - 02/03/2021 10:00amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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