MORGANTOWN — The Dominion Post spoke with West Virginia Health Care Association CEO Marty Wright on Tuesday to clear up some misinformation circulating that day about a supposed shortage or […]
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Justice addresses Greenbrier party questions, talks about vaccine numbers
MORGANTOWN — The widely circulated video of closely packed, unmasked New Year partiers at the Greenbrier dominated the press conversation at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s office. There was […]
MCHD answers vaccine questions
Welcome to 2021. It’s great to turn the page on what has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for many people. While we don’t know exactly what lies ahead, the […]
Social media misinformation not helping fight against COVID
by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated with the completion and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of not one but two vaccines for […]
Caregivers need to prepare for winter
Those suffering from Alzheimer’ s often wander away Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Wandering is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, it surprises far […]
‘Don’t feel like a guinea pig:’ New COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective
WVU Today It may seem that the COVID-19 vaccine came from out of nowhere, but it actually underwent the same rigorous testing that all vaccines do. It’s safe. It’s effective. […]
Virtual therapy may be staying
WVU Today Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a lot of things will go back to normal. We’ll stop wearing masks. We’ll crowd into restaurants. We’ll walk whatever direction we […]
Nursing homes facing money troubles
Two-thirds of the nursing homes and personal care facilities in the U.S. may not be in operation much longer because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a national […]
Justice: All elementary and middle schools may resume in-person starting Jan. 19
Vaccine program for age 80 and up begins Big changes for the schools and an aggressive vaccination program for seniors topped the news coming from the governor’s Wednesday COVID-19 briefing. […]
COVID-19 rate highest in state
KINGWOOD — Commissioners heard a bleak update from Preston Health Department Administrator V.J. Davis Tuesday. Davis told the commission Preston County now has the highest incident and positive COVID rates […]
