Marshall County:
The Marshall County Health Department has received confirmation of 54 new positive cases and 47 new probable cases. These new cases were received at the Health Department from January 2 through January 4, 2021.
The Health Department continues to work on investigations, contact tracing for current active cases and vaccinations.
This brings Marshall County to a total of 1814 confirmed cases and 396 probable cases, 345 of which are in isolation at home, 6 hospitalized, 51 associated deaths and 1808 whom have been released from isolation.
Everyone can assist in stopping this rapid increase of cases by wearing masks when in public, maintaining social distance and avoiding large scale events.
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 three (3) COVID-19 associated deaths for 1/4/21. One individual was a resident of a local long-term care facility and two individuals were hospitalized at the time of their deaths.
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing twenty-three (23) new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio County for 1/4/21. Currently, the health department reports a total of 2797 cases, including forty-six (46) deaths. Case surveillance, contact tracing, and monitoring continue for many of the reported cases. During the community mass testing today (1/4/21), the health department performed 177 COVID-19 tests on Ohio Valley residents.
Starting Monday, January 4th, and running until January 8th, the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold free COVID-19 testing clinics at two locations in Ohio County.
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
COVID Testing
11:00am – 4:00pm
Valley Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 355 Fire House Lane, Valley Grove WV
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.
