3 Deaths, 12 New Cases in Marshall, Ohio Counties

Marshall County:

Marshall County Health Department received confirmation today of 1 death of Marshall County resident associated to COVID-19. Today, we received notification that we lost a 71-year-old male who was hospitalized at the time of his passing.

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of this Marshall County resident associated with COVID-19. The thoughts and prayers of the staff at the Health Department and all county offices are with the family and friends of this gentleman during this difficult time.

The Marshall County Health Department has also received confirmation of 2 new positive cases and 7 new probable cases.  The Health Department continues to work on investigations and contact tracing for current active cases.

Due to potential delays in reporting to all state level resources, the Marshall County Health Department recommends everyone to obtain current total numbers from the WVDHHR COVID 19 dashboard website, https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx. 

Testing continues at the Health Department:

04/08/2021     9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

04/12/2021     10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

04/14/2021     10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

04/20/2021     3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

04/22/2021     9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

04/26/2021     10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Mobile Testing

04/09/2021     Benwood City Hall      11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

04/16/2021     Cameron City Hall       11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

04/23/2021     Benwood City Hall      11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

04/30/2021     Cameron City Hall       11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For more information, contact the Marshall County Health Department at 304-845-7840 or visit our Facebook page at Marshall County Health Department – WV.

Ohio County:

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing two (2) COVID-19 associated deaths for 4/6/21. (The deaths were identified through State and Local surveillance data and death certificate data match and were not a previous case)  

Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing ten (10) new cases of COVID-19 for 4/6/21 in Ohio County.  Currently, the health department reports a total of 4103 cases, including eighty-one (81) deaths. Case surveillance, contact tracing, and monitoring continue for many of the reported cases.    

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold free COVID-19 testing clinics on Monday, April 5, 2021, and Wednesday, April 7, 2021.   

Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department  

COVID Testing  

11:00am – 4:00pm  

Wheeling Island Fire Station, Station 5, 11 North Wabash Street  

The free clinics are for those with or without symptoms and no insurance is needed. Participants need to bring a driver’s license, photo ID or other proof of address. No residency restrictions.  Patients under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a drive-up testing clinic and participants will be tested either in their personal vehicles or at a walk-up location near the testing sites.  This special clinic is being hosted by the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency. For more information call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682.           

COVID Vaccination Clinics   

April 5 – April 9, 2021, COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (subject to change due to supply).  Clinics are 8:00am -6:00pm each day.     

  • 4/5/21 – Eligible and registered residents, by appointment.  Pfizer, Moderna & J&J/Janssen   
    • Ohio County High School Students 16 yrs. old and older & families   
  • 4/6/21 – Eligible and registered residents, by appointment.  Pfizer, Moderna & J&J/Janssen.    
    • Ohio County High School Students 16 yrs. old and older & families     
  • 4/7/21 – Eligible and registered residents, by appointment; 1st dose clinic & 2nd dose clinic from March 17, 18, 19, 2021, by appointment.  Pfizer, Moderna & J&J/Janssen   
    • Ohio County High School Students 16 yrs. old and older & families   
    • Wheeling University, WVNCC, West Liberty University student vaccinations    
  • 4/8/21 – Eligible and registered residents, by appointment; 1st dose clinic & 2nd dose clinic from March 17, 18, 19, 2021, by appointment.  Pfizer, Moderna & J&J/Janssen   
    • Ohio County High School Students 16 yrs. old and older & families   
    • Wheeling University, WVNCC, West Liberty University student vaccinations    
  • 4/9/21 – Eligible and registered residents, by appointment; 1st dose clinic & 2nd dose clinic from March 17, 18, 19, 2021, by appointment.  Pfizer, Moderna & J&J/Janssen.      
    • Ohio County High School Students 16 yrs. old and older & families   
    • Wheeling University, WVNCC, West Liberty University student vaccinations    
  • 4/10/21 – NO CLINIC.      
  • 4/11/21 – NO CLINIC.      

All vaccination appointments and events are held at the Community Vaccination Center at the Highlands.  The COVID-19 community vaccination center at the Highlands is located in the old Michaels Craft Store/Spirit Halloween Store.  The address is 550 Cabela Drive, Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059.   Ohio Valley residents in West Virginia can now do self-scheduling to make COVID-19 vaccine appointments.  Log onto:  http://www.wheelinghospital.org/covidvaccine.   In order to make an appointment, users will need to provide their name, date of birth, address, email address, and phone number.      

Ohio County and Ohio Valley residents are advised to limit public contact, implement social distancing, work at home where possible, wear a face-covering when out in public, indoors, or at work, wash your hands frequently, and contact your personal physician if you become ill with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.           

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is reminding Ohio Valley residents that if you are tested for COVID-19 that you are to remain in home isolation until you receive negative test results.  Individuals who test positive will be contacted by a county health department and receive further instructions in regard to care and monitoring.           

If positive, you should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas. If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19 prior to arriving at the facility. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.     

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