CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There have been 15 additional COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources.
The DHHR confirmed the deaths of an 83-year-old female from Cabell County, a 63-year-old male from Putnam County, an 88-year-old female from Raleigh County, a 65-year-old female from Cabell County, a 90-year-old female from Harrison County, a 79-year-old male from Greenbrier County, an 80-year-old male from Fayette County, a 75-year-old female from Taylor County, a 70-year-old male from Greenbrier County, a 56-year-old male from Berkeley County, an 81-year-old female from Cabell County, an 82-year-old male from Mineral County, a 92-year-old female from Raleigh County, a 95-year-old female from Upshur County, and a 43-year-old male from Harrison County.
“We send our sympathies to the friends and families of these individuals,” said Dr. Jeffrey Coben, interim DHHR secretary. “Let’s choose to be vaccinated and boosted for the peace of mind that comes with knowing that we have done all we can to protect our loved ones.”
A total of 7,687 deaths attributed to COVID-19 have occurred in West Virginia since the start of the pandemic.
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The number of West Virginians hospitalized for COVID-19 grew to 360 — continuing a recent increase in the metric and the highest it has been since August.
There were 56 patients in intensive care units and 17 on ventilators. DHHR also reported seven pediatric COVID hospitalizations, with three in ICUs.
West Virginians ages 6 months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. All individuals ages 6 months and older should receive a primary series of vaccination, the initial set of shots that teaches the body to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. At this time, one Omicron booster shot (bivalent) is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older who completed the primary series, and their most recent COVID-19 shot was at least 2 months ago.
Visit the WV COVID-19 Vaccination Due Date Calculator, a free, online tool that helps individuals figure out when they may be due for a COVID-19 shot, making it easier to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, or to find a vaccine, visit vaccines.gov, vaccinate.wv.gov, or call 1-833-734-0965.
Please visit the COVID-19 testing locations page to locate COVID-19 testing near you.
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