Eight New Cases Reported in Ohio County

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing eight (8) new case of COVID-19 for 3/4/21 in Ohio County.  Currently, the health department reports a total of 3828 cases, including sixty-five (65) 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, March 1, 2021, and Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  (Testing will not be held on March 2^nd, 4^th or 5^th, staff will be assisting with the community vaccination clinic).  

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.    

March 1-7, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (tentative to change due to supply)  

• 3/1/21 – 2^nd dose (and some 1^st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment. 
• 3/2/21 – 2^nd dose (and some 1^st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment. 
• 3/3/21 – 65yrs+ 1^st dose clinic, by appointment, (names from WV COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System).  Highlands Ohio County Community Vaccination Center.  Pfizer. 
• 3/4/21 – 65yrs+ 1^st dose clinic & 2^nd dose clinic from February 11, 2021, by appointment, (names from WV COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System).  Highlands Ohio County Community Vaccination Center.  Pfizer. 
• 3/5/21 – 65yrs+ 1^st dose clinic, by appointment, (names from WV COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System).  Highlands Ohio County Community Vaccination Center.  Pfizer. 
• 3/6/21 – One vaccination clinic, two vaccines: 
  • 2^nd dose Pfizer clinic, by appointment. 
  • 2^nd dose Moderna clinic, by appointment. 
• 3/7/21 – 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 will be located in the old Michaels Craft Store/Spirit Halloween Store.  The address is 550 Cabela Drive, Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059.  

All West Virginians over the age of 16 are encouraged to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System. Pre-registration offers West Virginians the opportunity to receive real-time updates on vaccine availability and schedule an appointment when available as vaccine supplies allow.  West Virginians who need assistance with registration for any reason should call our COVID-19 Vaccine Info Line for help at 1-833-734-0965. The info line is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.