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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Coming Again Soon

By the end of the month, U.S. households will again be able to order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government. While the agency that oversees the testing has not announced an exact date f...

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

COVID-19 Cases On The Rise In W.Va. As ‘Summer Surge’ Hits The Nation

The number of COVID cases in West Virginia has more than doubled in the past month.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Officials Advise Summer Vaccination Before Vacation

West Virginians have access to a new tool to check their vaccination status, as the number of COVID-19 cases across the country soars.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Health Care Leaders Look Back On Four Years Of COVID-19

On March 17, 2020, West Virginia became the last state in the U.S. to test positive for COVID-19.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

COVID-19 Still A Threat To Elderly W.Va. Population

In a weekly update, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported six additional deaths attributed to the virus in the past week bringing the total number to 8,155.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

Accuracy Of COVID Tests, Numbers Raises Concern

Gov. Jim Justice and coronavirus czar Dr. Clay Marsh said during Monday’s COVID-19 briefing that the state may be undercounting the real number of COVID-19 cases in the state.

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