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The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Putnam, where some frontline healthcare workers have already started to receive their initial doses of the vaccination.
This week, the Putnam County Department of Health administered 600 doses of the vaccine that were received from New York State on Tuesday, Jan. 5, with 251 doses administered on Thursday, Jan. 7 to some essential employees and healthcare workers.
After receiving the first dose, employees will receive their second dose on Thursday, Feb. 4 to complete the vaccination.
Next week, on Monday, Jan. 11, more vaccines are expected to be administered in Putnam to those living or working in facilities run by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Addiction Services and Support.
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CHARLESTON Attorneys for Gov. Jim Justice gave multiple reasons for a federal judge to grant their motion to dismiss a case challenging the governor’s indoor face mask mandate and COVID-19 regulations for businesses.
Ben Bailey of Bailey and Glasser filed a reply Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on behalf of Justice in support of their motion to dismiss a complaint filed Sept. 15 by Andrew and Ashley Stewart, owners of Bridge Cafe and Bistro in Putnam County.
The Stewarts are challenging Justice’s executive orders requiring the wearing of face masks or coverings in indoor public places. The order was first issued July 7 and expanded on Nov. 13 to include areas indoor when social distancing was not possible. The Stewarts also want the March 23 executive order requiring residents to remain at home except for essential services, as well as the business re-opening guidelines released in May ruled as unconstit
STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Staff writer
CHARLESTON Attorneys for Gov. Jim Justice gave multiple reasons for a federal judge to grant their motion to dismiss a case challenging the governor’s indoor face mask mandate and COVID-19 regulations for businesses.
Ben Bailey of Bailey and Glasser filed a reply Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on behalf of Justice in support of their motion to dismiss a complaint filed Sept. 15 by Andrew and Ashley Stewart, owners of Bridge Cafe and Bistro in Putnam County.
The Stewarts are challenging Justice’s executive orders requiring the wearing of face masks or coverings in indoor public places. The order was first issued July 7 and expanded on Nov. 13 to include areas indoor when social distancing was not possible. The Stewarts also want the March 23 executive order requiring residents to remain at home except for essential services, as well as the business re-opening guidelines released in May ruled as unco