Mon County pastor tests positive for coronavirus; shares experience

March 20, 2020

Monongalia County’s first COVID-19 patient is Kevin Deming, a pastor at Chestnut Ridge Church. Deming, his wife and two sons, had just returned from a trip from Israel when he began to feel sick. On Sunday, he was tested at Mon Health Medical Center for the virus and found out Thursday evening he tested positive. "I am not scared,” he said. “I don’t feel any better, or any worse." Deming said he had a sore throat, mild cough and body aches. But, it was the shortness of breath and severe headache that prompted him to contact Mon Health. He was tested for flu and ...

Postcast 11 – Mar. 20, 2020

March 20, 2020

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Health system providers open up COVID-19 testing sites

March 19, 2020

Mon Health System and WVU Health System said Thursday they’re suspending all non-essential treatments at the hospitals to protect staff and patients and to ensure there are ample resources to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic and stop the disease from spreading. WVU Medicine ...

3 new cases confirmed in WV: 2 in Tucker, 1 in Mon

March 19, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed three new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state, making the total positive case count at five. All three new positive cases are travel related. Two individuals are from Tucker County and one is from Monongalia County. All three are being treated at home. No additional details will be released at this time. Earlier this week two positive tests were confirmed in Jefferson and Mercer counties. As of March 19, 2020, at 9:30 p.m., 224 residents ...

First diagnosed COVID-19 case in Mon County confirmed

March 19, 2020

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County has its first diagnosed case of COVID-19, Dr. Lee B. Smith announced Thursday evening. “We knew it was just a matter of time before we would hear this news,” said Dr. Smith, MCHD executive director and county health officer. “As testing expands, this ...

Patrons not allowed in Kingwood Public Library

March 19, 2020

KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Public Library will no longer allow patrons inside, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Patrons can call, email or Facebook message and request the books wanted. Library staff will call you back to confirm. Call the library when you arrive and wait in the parking lot. The items requested will be set outside on the cement by the side door for pick up. If holds come in, staff will call to arrange pick up. Books can be returned in the book drop by the side door. No fines will be assessed during the shutdown. Wireless slips will ...