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WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-22-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-22-2021
Feb. 22, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 22, 2021.
West Virginia’s enduring, intertwined epidemics: Opioids and HIV
Dr. Sally Hodder, a leading infectious disease expert at West Virginia University, believes that despite the threat of COVID-19, the opioid and HIV epidemics should not be ignored. The two have become so intertwined in the Mountain State, that they must be treated together, she said.
‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19': Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks
Utilizing an automated system and whole genome sequencing, the team – led by Peter Stoilov, Peter Perrotta and Ryan Percifield at WVU and Jim Denvir and Don Primerano at Marshall – is set to analyze hundreds of samples per week from across the state.
WVU confirms presence of COVID-19 variant in community
West Virginia University confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 have been detected in the Morgantown area – two are WVU students.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-21-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-21-2021
Feb. 21, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 21, 2021.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-20-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 2-20-2021
Feb. 20, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 20, 2021.
WVU in the News: Why West Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout is So Successful
Dr. Chris Martin reinforces the key role of relationships, community connections and collective identity when it comes to vaccine distribution in West Virginia. Watch his interview with Now This.