MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith isn’t one to mince words in the best of times. But after more than a year at the center of the area’s […]
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The COVID-19 finish line may be in sight, but you shouldn’t stop to change your sneakers
To many, it may seem the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly approaching the conclusion of its final act: Vaccines are being rolled out, Gov. Jim Justice authorized indoor dining establishments to […]
MCHD gives Morgantown notice over Diamond Village homeless camp
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown has been notified by the Monongalia County Health Department that it is in violation of state sanitation standards as it pertains to the Diamond […]
Mon COVID-19 cases jump nearly 62% in past 5 days
In the past five days, Monongalia County has seen its COVID-19 cases jump by almost 62%. Since July 1, there have been 100 new cases, up 61.7% — for a […]
MCHD Dentistry expands with hiring of second dentist, Dr. Youseph Kassar
As MCHD Dentistry continues to expand, at Monongalia County Health Department and with the Smile Express mobile unit, a second dentist, Dr. Youseph Kassar, has been hired. A Morgantown native, […]
Commission, MCHD talk future of public health
Fund them appropriately and let them do their jobs.That was the theme of some recent comments from Monongalia County Commissioners Ed Hawkins and Tom Bloom regarding the state’s support of […]
MCHD ‘Ice Cream Social’
Monongalia County Health Department staff members got to take out their frustrations against COVID-19 on pinatas on Friday during a socially distanced Ice Cream Social held to pause and reflect […]
MCHD discusses COVID-19 deaths
Is there a difference between dying of COVID-19 and dying with COVID-19?That was a topic of conversation during a recent Monongalia County Board of Health meeting.There have been five deaths […]
MCHD administers 1,000 free COVID-19 tests; all results negative
The results are in with good news: Of the 1,000 free COVID-19 tests administered last weekend by Monongalia County Health Department and the West Virginia National Guard all came back […]
Mountain Line driver tests positive for COVID-19
On Saturday, Monongalia County Health Department shared a Mountain Line announcement on its Facebook page, saying that a driver for the public transit outfit has tested positive for COVID-19. According […]
