Beckley VAMC responds to COVID-19 concerns

Coronavirus in West Virginia

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – The Beckley VAMC released a statement released a statement regarding their response to the coronavirus outbreak.

“While the Department of Health and Human Services is leading the federal government’s COVID-19 response efforts, Veterans’ Affairs is monitoring the situation through its Emergency Management Coordination Cell and collaborating with public health officials from HHS and the Centers for Disease Control to ensure Veterans benefit from the latest prevention, testing and treatment protocols and develop emergency management plans for medical centers.”

Veterans can find more information on the coronavirus here.

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