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West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Press Releases

1,517 Press Releases
  • Published on September 1, 2021 - 15:45 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-1-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 1, 2021, there have been 3,408,287 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 191,156 total cases and 3,106 deaths.DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 31, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-31-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 31, 2021, there have been 3,393,226 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 189,690 total cases and 3,084 deaths.DHHR has confirmed the deaths …

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  • Published on August 30, 2021 - 14:04 GMT

    COVID-19-Daily-Update -8-30-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 30, 2021, there have been 3,385,377 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 188,660 total cases and 3,074 deaths. Since last Friday, DHHR has …

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  • Published on August 27, 2021 - 19:19 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-27-2021

    ​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 27, 2021, there have been 3,345,070 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 184,682 total cases and 3,054 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 27, 2021 - 12:21 GMT

    Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Awarded to WV

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health was awarded one of four grants under the State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW-PLT) from the federal Substance Abuse …

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  • Published on August 26, 2021 - 22:04 GMT

    Shreves Selected Director of DHHR’s Office of Emergency Medical Services

    West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today appointed Kenneth “Brian” Shreves as director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services within DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health.  Shreves, of Buckhannon, …

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  • Published on August 26, 2021 - 13:42 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-24-2021

    DHHR has confirmed the death of a 42-year old male from Berkeley County. “Each life lost to this disease is a tragedy,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “We send our sympathy to this family and encourage all West Virginians ages 12 and older to …

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  • Published on August 26, 2021 - 13:42 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-25-2021

    ​​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 25, 2021, there have been 3,315,393 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 181,906 total cases and 3,036 deaths.  DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 26, 2021 - 13:41 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-26-2021

    DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 84-year old male from Marion County, a 50-year old male from Nicholas County, a 78-year old male from Raleigh County, a 92-year old female from Raleigh County, an 81-year old male from Cabell County, a 64-year old male …

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  • Published on August 23, 2021 - 19:22 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-23-2021

    ​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 23, 2021, there have been 3,297,722 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 180,019 total cases and 3,016 deaths.  DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 23, 2021 - 19:10 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-19-2021

    DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 63-year old female from Mingo County, a 79-year old female from Wood County, a 60-year old male from Cabell County, and a 50-year old male from Berkeley County. “It is with great sadness that we announce more lives lost …

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  • Published on August 23, 2021 - 19:09 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-20-2021

    ​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 20, 2021, there have been 3,269,169 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 177,533 total cases and 3,008 deaths.  DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 18, 2021 - 15:57 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-18-2021

    ​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 18, 2021, there have been 3,246,888 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 175,639 total cases and 2,997 deaths.  DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 17, 2021 - 15:18 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-17-2021

    CASES PER COUNTY­­­­­­: Barbour (1,648), Berkeley (13,645), Boone (2,282), Braxton (1,101), Brooke (2,316), Cabell (9,710), Calhoun (422), Clay (591), Doddridge (673), Fayette (3,832), Gilmer (948), Grant (1,360), Greenbrier (2,991), Hampshire (2,008), …

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  • Published on August 16, 2021 - 22:09 GMT

    DHHR Issues Guidance for Additional Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for Immunocompromised Individuals

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health recently issued a health alert to health providers and other partners with recommendations for an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised …

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  • Published on August 16, 2021 - 16:20 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-16-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 16, 2021, there have been 3,230,456 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 173,479 total cases and 2,978 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the deaths …

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  • Published on August 13, 2021 - 16:04 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-13-2021

    ​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 13, 2021, there have been 3,207,734 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 171,950 total cases and 2,976 deaths.  DHHR has confirmed the …

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  • Published on August 12, 2021 - 20:12 GMT

    Office of Medical Cannabis to Host Patient Sign Up Event August 25 in Morgantown

    The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) will host a public sign up event for medical cannabis patients from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25 at the West Virginia University School of Public Health facility, located inside the …

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  • Published on August 12, 2021 - 16:46 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-12-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 12, 2021, there have been 3,198,891 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 171,707 total cases and 2,975 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the death …

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  • Published on August 11, 2021 - 14:56 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 8-11-2021

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 11, 2021, there have been 3,189,347 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 171,202 total cases and 2,974 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the deaths …

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