KINGWOOD — Preston County should expect to see COVID-19 numbers like never before over the next several weeks. That’s because the omicron variant of the virus has made its way […]
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With omicron growing, Justice urges West Virginians: ‘We’re not going to become numb’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice took a slightly different twist in his Tuesday COVID briefing, addressing the burnout and seeming complacence among the populace even as a delta-omicron surge grows. […]
FDA OKs Pfizer booster for ages 12-15, shortens booster window to 5 months
MORGANTOWN – The FDA took three steps Monday to make Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters more widely available. It expanded the booster age to include children ages 12-15. It reduced the […]
Same as it ever was: Mon Schools to maintain masks and existing protocols with today’s return to classes
Monongalia County students are seeing red this morning — and not just because a few might be annoyed about returning to school after a long holiday break. That’s because red […]
It’s OK to get angry over omicron; it’s absolutely exhausting
by Owen Lee-Park As I walk through the entrance of our busy emergency department, I see the familiar sight of the anxious and frustrated faces of patients in the packed […]
Look to the future: Learning to live with COVID
by Gleb Tsipursky We are sticking our heads into the sand regarding the reality of omicron, and the results may be catastrophic. Omicron took over from delta in the U.S. […]
Biden and Trump agree on importance of COVID-19 vaccinations
There have been some encouraging developments lately from our country’s leaders — current and past — as they present a more unified front on the importance of vaccines and boosters […]
Worst-case scenarios unasked, unresolved
by Martin Schram Outside, millions of desperate people have been standing for hours in lines stretching around the corners of America’s city streets and suburban strip malls. Inside, others have […]
Senior Mons hosts COVID vaccine, booster clinic today
Newsroom@DominionPost.com COVID- 19 is not going away any time soon. Medical professionals are stressing the importance of continuing to protect yourself and your loved ones. One way to do this […]
A suggestion for vaccine outreach
In mid-December, The Dominion Post reported the Monongalia County Health Department was awarded a $1 million Health Resources & Services Administration grant, which it will then be in charge of […]
