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West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Press Releases

1,517 Press Releases
  • Published on December 29, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-29-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 29, 2021, there are currently 9,478 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 18 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,305* deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 28, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-28-2021

    DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 63-year old male from Cabell County, a 73-year old female from Wayne County, a 53-year old male from Harrison County, an 85-year old male from Raleigh County, a 77-year old female from Raleigh County, a 52-year old male …

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  • Published on December 27, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-27-2021

    DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 80-year old female from Lincoln County, a 75-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 44-year old male from Kanawha County, an 82-year old male from Wood County, a 31-year old male from Raleigh County, a 73-year old …

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  • Published on December 23, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-23-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 23, 2021, there are currently 9,285 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,251 deaths …

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  • Published on December 22, 2021 - 18:05 GMT

    DHHR Reminds of Important Behavioral Health Resource During Holidays

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds parents and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic to utilize Help4WV’s Children’s Crisis and Referral Line instead of emergency departments for children suffering from behavioral …

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  • Published on December 22, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-22-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 22, 2021, there are currently 8,727 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 31 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,242 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 21, 2021 - 19:23 GMT

    DHHR Launches New Electronic Death Registration System

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Health Statistics Center is launching a new Electronic Death Registration System that will allow deaths to be recorded and filed electronically.  WV DAVE, or Database Application for Vital …

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  • Published on December 21, 2021 - 19:02 GMT

    DHHR to Issue One-Time Payment to TANF Recipients

    T​he West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will issue a one-time payment of $400 to recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program who were active in the WV WORKS program through the month of December 2021 …

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  • Published on December 21, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-21-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 21, 2021, there are currently 8,598 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 20 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,211 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 20, 2021 - 16:05 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-20-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 20, 2021, there are currently 8,934 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 27 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,191 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 17, 2021 - 17:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-17-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 17, 2021, there are currently 9,092 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 22 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,164 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 16, 2021 - 23:34 GMT

    Additional details on first Omicron case identified in West Virginia

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Marion County Health Department have confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the state is an unvaccinated resident of Marion County.  To protect patient confidentiality, no …

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  • Published on December 16, 2021 - 17:08 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-16-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 16, 2021, there are currently 8,737 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been no deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,142 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 15, 2021 - 15:15 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-15-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 15, 2021, there are currently 8,304 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 28 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,142 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 14, 2021 - 17:58 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-14-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 14, 2021, there are currently 8,002 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,114 deaths …

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  • Published on December 13, 2021 - 15:13 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-13-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 13, 2021, there are currently 8,428 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 22 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,107 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 10, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-10-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 10, 2021, there are currently 9,037 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 30 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,085 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 9, 2021 - 21:31 GMT

    Financial Assistance Program Offered for Behavioral Health Professionals

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureaus for Behavioral Health and Public Health announced applications will be accepted for the Statewide Therapist Loan Repayment (STLR) Project, a financial assistance initiative for …

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  • Published on December 9, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-9-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 9, 2021, there are currently 8,857 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 19 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,055 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on December 8, 2021 - 15:19 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 12-8-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 8, 2021, there are currently 8,482 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 15 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,036 deaths attributed …

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