Cabell County EMS workers and Huntington Police officers responded to a possible overdose in the 500 block of 6th Avenue on Feb. 2, 2020, in Huntington. The number of overdoses in West Virginia has increased while attention was focused on fighting COVID-19.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen gave an update on the stateâs current data, trends and vaccination progress as Wednesday also marks the opening of vaccine eligibility for Group 5.
This means anyone 16 years and older who wants a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination is eligible to get one, according to a news release.
âWe remain focused on getting people vaccinated as quickly and as equitably as possible and continuing to slow the spread of the virus,â said Cooper. âThe more people we vaccinate, the more we can safely do.â
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West Virginia expects to receive at least $4 billion in direct federal funding and benefits from the American Rescue Plan that passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the broad-sweeping aid package into law Friday.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin met with members of the West Virginia Municipal League (WVML), West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACO) and County Commissioners Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) yesterday to discuss specifics of the legislation.
Along with direct funding in the form of direct payments and tax credits, West Virginia expects to receive up to $677 million for cities across West Virginia and all 55 counties. State government will receive an additional $1.25 billion in funding that will be administered by the governor and state legislature.
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