Marshall County:
The Marshall County Health Department has received confirmation of 5 new positive and 2 new pbobable cases. The Health Department continues to work on investigations and contact tracing for current active cases.
This brings Marshall County to a total of 2342 confirmed cases and 632 probable cases, 232 of which are in isolation at home, 8 hospitalized, 62 associated deaths and 2672 whom have been released from isolation.
Testing continues at the Health Department:
2/27 9am – 1pm
Additional free testing will be held at the Benwood City Building on 2/26 from 12pm – 6pm.
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:
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio County for 2/24/21. Currently, the health department reports a total of 3771 cases, including sixty-five (65) deaths. Case surveillance, contact tracing, and monitoring continue for many of the reported cases. During the community testing today (2/24/21) the health department performed 22 COVID-19 tests on Ohio Valley residents.
Monday, February 22nd, and running until February 26th, the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold a free COVID-19 testing clinic at the following location:
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.
Starting Monday, February 1st the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will begin to move all vaccination efforts to a community vaccination center. This community vaccination center will be utilized by the health department and other healthcare partners for future vaccinations. Appointments are necessary for all COVID-19 vaccinations. 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.
February 22-28, March 1-2, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (tentative to change due to supply)
2/22/21 – Higher Education 2nd dose clinic (some 1st), by appointment, Moderna.
2/23/21 – 2nd dose (and some 1st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment.
2/24/21 – No Clinic.
2/25/21 – Two vaccination events:
- 65yrs+ 1st dose clinic & 2nd dose clinic from February 4, 2021, by appointment, (names from WV COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System). Highlands Ohio County Community Vaccination Center. Pfizer.
- 65yrs+ 2nd dose clinic from January 29, 2021, Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Marshall County Fair Grounds. Moderna.
2/26/21 – 2nd dose (and some 1st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment.
2/27/21 – 1st and 2nd dose Pfizer clinic, by appointment.
2/28/21 – No Clinic.
3/1/21 – 2nd dose (and some 1st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment.
3/2/21 – 2nd dose (and some 1st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment.
All vaccination appointments and events are held at the Community Vaccination Center at the Highlands.
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.
