MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CONFIRMATION OF
1 DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, 5 NEW POSITIVE
AND 2 NEW PROBABLE COVID-19 CASES IN MARSHALL COUNTY
Moundsville, WV – Marshall County Health Department received confirmation today of 1 death of Marshall
County resident associated with COVID-19. Today, we received notification that we lost a 79-year-old female
who was hospitalized at the time of her 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
lady during this difficult time.
The Marshall County Health Department has also received confirmation of 5 new positive cases and 2 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.
Testing continues at the Health Department:
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 9:00am – 1:00pm
Monday, August 30, 2021 9:00am – 1:00pm
Mobile Testing
August 20, 2021 Cameron City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
August 27, 2021 Benwood 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.
