DHHR Reports 2,754 Active COVID Cases, No New Deaths on Tuesday
August 16, 2022
Mountaineer News
COVID-19 Tracker
This free update is made possible by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, a governmental based agency in Charleston, WV — providing a wide range of necessary and life-saving services to many West Virginia residents.
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 16, 2022, there are currently 2,754 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,206 attributed to COVID-19.
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (34), Berkeley (194), Boone (30), Braxton (20), Brooke (24), Cabell (143), Calhoun (4), Clay (11), Doddridge (12), Fayette (67), Gilmer (7), Grant (40), Greenbrier (67), Hampshire (34), Hancock (37), Hardy (32), Harrison (109), Jackson (24), Jefferson (49), Kanawha (250), Lewis (16), Lincoln (46), Logan (85), Marion (102), Marshall (49), Mason (44), McDowell (41), Mercer (153), Mineral (70), Mingo (45), Monongalia (96), Monroe (31), Morgan (10), Nicholas (38), Ohio (69), Pendleton (10), Pleasants (5), Pocahontas (11), Preston (20), Putnam (72), Raleigh (135), Randolph (37), Ritchie (14), Roane (24), Summers (20), Taylor (16), Tucker (4), Tyler (9), Upshur (31), Wayne (41), Webster (16), Wetzel (11), Wirt (8), Wood (139), Wyoming (48).
To find the cumulative cases per county, please visit coronavirus.wv.gov and look on the Cumulative Summary tab which is sortable by county.
West Virginians ages 6 months and older are recommended to get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19. Those 5 years and older should receive a booster shot when due. Second booster shots for those age 50 and over who are 4 months or greater from their first booster are recommended, as well as for younger individuals over 12 years old with serious and chronic health conditions that lead to being considered moderately to severely immunocompromised.
Second booster shots for those age 50 and over who are 4 months or greater from their first booster are recommended, as well as for younger individuals over 12 years old with serious and chronic health conditions that lead to being considered moderately to severely immunocompromised.
Visit the WV COVID-19 Vaccination Due Date Calculator, a free, online tool that helps individuals figure out when they may be due for a COVID-19 shot, making it easier to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination.
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, or to find a vaccine site near you, visit vaccinate.wv.gov or call 1-833-734-0965.
To locate COVID-19 testing near you, please visit https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/pages/testing.aspx.