All four Northern Panhandle counties were in “red” on the state’s Sunday COVID alert map. They had plenty of company.
Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall counties were among 32 “red” counties on the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources map.
Hancock and Brooke were among five counties in the state with an infection rate of at least 100 cases per 100,000 residents. Hancock had an infection rate of 118.51 cases per 100,000 residents and a percent positivity of 16.43.
Brooke had an infection rate of 115.25 and a percent positivity of 16.36.
Ohio County had an infection rate of 79.34 cases per 100,000 and a percent positivity of 11.84, while Marshall County had an infection rate of 61.76 and a percent positivity of 10.95.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department reported 35 new COVID-19 cases in Ohio County on Sunday. That brings the county’s totals to 2,366 total positive cases and 37 COVID-related deaths since the pandemic began.
Ohio County will hold free testing from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at three locations — Valley Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 355 Fire House Lane, Valley Grove; Warwood Fire Station, Station 9, 1301 Richland Ave.; and Wheeling Island Fire Station, Station 5, 11 North Wabash St.
The Marshall County Health Department had not updated its COVID numbers for Sunday as of 11 p.m. According to the department, due to the holidays and the department working on vaccinating first responders, it will not provide testing this coming week.
PCR testing in Marshall County is available through Rapid Care in Benwood, MedExpress in Glen Dale and Wood Clinic in Moundsville. Rapid testing is available through Wood Clinic and MedExpress.
COVID-19 continued to be found in the area’s long-term care facilities. Peterson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Hospital had 18 active positive residents and one active positive staff member, according to DHHR information updated Friday evening. Peterson also has reported 17 COVID-related deaths. Continuous Care Center at Wheeling Hospital reported seven positive staff and seven positive residents.
Good Shepherd reported one positive staff member and one positive resident. Stonerise Moundsville, formerly Mound View, reported two positive COVID cases among residents as of 10:30 a.m. Friday on the Stonerise website. It also reported 13 positive staff members and 10 COVID-related deaths on the DHHR website.
Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported no COVID-positive staff members or residents on the DHHR website. It reported 11 COVID-related deaths.
The Link LonkDecember 21, 2020 at 12:27PM
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All 4 Northern Panhandle Counties Among 32 In 'Red' on Sunday COVID Alert Map - Wheeling Intelligencer
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