Charleston, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 13, 2022, there are currently 933 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,649 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 69-year old female from McDowell County, an 87-year old male from Raleigh County, and an 84-year old female from Kanawha County.
“At the holidays, we want to gather with family in our homes, not in the hospital,” said Jeffrey H. Coben, M.D., Interim DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Protect yourself and your loved ones by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.”
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (2), Berkeley (87), Boone (7), Braxton (3), Brooke (6), Cabell (33), Calhoun (2), Clay (2), Doddridge (0), Fayette (27), Gilmer (3), Grant (8), Greenbrier (31), Hampshire (9), Hancock (8), Hardy (10), Harrison (27), Jackson (8), Jefferson (35), Kanawha (84), Lewis (4), Lincoln (15), Logan (10), McDowell (2), Marion (49), Marshall (7), Mason (6), Mercer (27), Mineral (24), Mingo (11), Monongalia (48), Monroe (15), Morgan (5), Nicholas (9), Ohio (25), Pendleton (3), Pleasants (2), Pocahontas (9), Preston (13), Putnam (36), Raleigh (44), Randolph (14), Ritchie (10), Roane (13), Summers (5), Taylor (31), Tucker (4), Tyler (4), Upshur (11), Wayne (2), Webster (4), Wetzel (14), Wirt (0), Wood (47), Wyoming (18). To find the cumulative cases per county, please visit www.coronavirus.wv.gov and look on the Cumulative Summary tab which is sortable by county.
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 5 years 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.
