Gov. Justice reports 5th death due to COVID-19

CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – Through the Monongalia County Health Department and Sundale Long-Term Care, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed an 89-year old female from Monongalia County has died as a result of COVID-19.

To protect the patient’s privacy, no additional details will be released.

“We offer our deepest sympathy as both the family and our state grieves another loss due to COVID-19,” said Bill J. Crouch, Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

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