The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing one (1) COVID-19 associated death for December 29, 2020. The individual was a resident of a local long-term care facility at the time of their deaths.
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing thirty-two (32) new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio County for December 29, 2020. Currently, the health department reports a total of 2609 cases, including forty (40) deaths. Case surveillance, contact tracing, and monitoring continue for many of the reported cases. During the community mass testing today (12/29/2020), the health department performed 51 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 DepartmentCOVID 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.
