Outbreaks are defined as two or more confirmed COVID-19 cases âwith onsets within a 14-day period, who are epidemiologically linked in the school setting (e.g. same bus ride to school, after-school sports, classroom) do not share a household, and were not identified as close contacts of each other in another setting during standard case investigation or contact tracing,â according to Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman Allison Adler.
âIf the problem is bad enough that we think, really and truly, we need to close a school, weâre going to close a school,â Gov. Jim Justice said Monday at his COVID-19 news briefing when asked about the school outbreaks. âThatâs just all there is to it.â
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U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and state coronavirus czar Dr. Clay Marsh, right, participate in a virtual congressional hearing Tuesday.
CHARLESTON Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s coronavirus czar, told a congressional committee Tuesday that the state’s culture of service was one reason why West Virginia has one of the best COVID-19 vaccine rates in the nation.
Marsh was among several witnesses Tuesday during a virtual hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
During the hearing, titled “No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States,” Marsh spoke about West Virginia’s successful COVID-19 vaccination program as a guest of 1st District Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va.
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CHARLESTON Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s coronavirus czar, told a congressional committee Tuesday that the state’s culture of service was one reason why West Virginia has one of the best COVID-19 vaccine rates in the nation.
Marsh was among several witnesses Tuesday during a virtual hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
During the hearing, titled “No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States,” Marsh spoke about West Virginia’s successful COVID-19 vaccination program as a guest of 1st District Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va.