WV and National Disaster News - January 31, 2022

1/31/2022

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COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for January 31, 2022 (WV DHHR) - there are currently 15,490 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 20 deaths reported since the last report (1/28/22), with a total of 5,763 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 56-year old female from Mercer County, a 76-year old male from Jackson County, a 72-year old male from Ohio County, a 79-year old male from Jefferson County, a 54-year old male from Kanawha County, a 74-year old male from Harrison County, a 42-year old male from Roane County, an 86-year old male from Monongalia County, a 52-year old female from Jefferson County, a 74-year old male from Pleasants County, a 74-year old male from Kanawha County, a 61-year old female from Monongalia County, a 57-year old female from Berkeley County, a 74-year old male from Jefferson County, a 60-year old female from Randolph County, a 79-year old female from Mineral County, a 79-year old male from Marion County, a 48-year old female from Mineral County, a 92-year old male from Raleigh County, and a 67-year old male from Ohio County.

“Protect your loved ones by scheduling a COVID vaccine or booster,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Both are available at clinics, pharmacies, local health departments and pop-up events statewide.”