(Charleston, W.Va.) – A Unified Health Command was established today to aid in Kanawha County’s COVID-19 preparation after weeks of initial meetings with leaders throughout the county. Led by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, the command will include representatives from Kanawha County, the City of Charleston, Kanawha County Schools, Kanawha County Metro 911, Charleston Area Medical […]
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Health Update # 165 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
Public health authorities in West Virginia continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 outbreak and engage others in planning forward. Updated assessment/recommendations include the following:
• At this time, West Virginia has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Community spread is being detected in a growing number of countries, including parts of the U.S. As community spread increases, we anticipate the arrival and local transmission of COVID-19 in our state.
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