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State sees more than 1,000 new COVID cases over the weekend

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s active COVID cases soared over the weekend, climbing from 3,372 Friday to 4,010 Monday morning. That figure doesn’t tell the whole story because that’s a difference of 638; but the Department of Health and Human Resources said on its dashboard on Monday ...

Delta keeps rising; state leaders keep urging vaccination

MORGANTOWN — The Delta variant now accounts for 74% of all new COVID cases in West Virginia, up from just 10% in June, COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh said Wednesday. “We are about to see the surge here. … We're at a critical moment for this state, I believe.” The Department of Health and ...

Mon's school district continues COVID vax push

MORGANTOWN -- Donna Talerico said Tuesday she hopes more of Monongalia County’s students will exercise their right to bare arms before the first day of school Aug. 24. “We need our kids vaccinated,” said Talerico, the district’s deputy superintendent of schools. “That’s the ...

Giant Eagle reinstates in-store mask requirement

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  As  increases in positive COVID-19 cases across communities and the country, Giant Eagle is reinstituting the wearing of face masks, cloth face coverings or face shields for team members and customers this week, inclusive of all vaccinated and ...