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CHARLESTON — One person from the region was among the 12 COVID-19 deaths in the last week in West Virginia, the Department of Health and Human Resources reported Wednesday morning.
The department confirmed the death of a 79-year-old man from Jackson County.
The state in its weekly Wednesday morning update also reported the deaths of a 70-year-old man from Raleigh County, a 74-year-old man from Kanawha County, an 88-year-old woman from Braxton County, a 97-year-old woman from Taylor County, a 71-year-old woman from Pocahontas County, a 95-year-old woman from Harrison County, an 83-year-old woman from Harrison County, a 79-year-old man from Mercer County, a 71-year-old woman from Berkeley County, a 92-year-old woman from Berkeley County and an 80-year-old woman from Marshall County.
West Virginia’s death count from the virus since the pandemic started more than three years ago was at 8,247 residents, the department said. Nationally, the death toll is about 1.1 million people.
On Oct. 4, the state reported 21 COVID deaths in the week prior, the most deaths in a week since March 29 when 32 deaths were recorded. The numbers are far less than during peaks in the pandemic since 2020.
COVID updates went to once a week earlier this year with the expiration of pandemic emergencies.
The department recommends West Virginians 6 months and older stay up-to-date with the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccination. At this time a 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 shot is recommended for most people ages 5 years and older. Those ages 6 months through 4 years have more specific recommendations. People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised may need additional shots for updated protection. COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect against severe disease, hospitalization and death from COVID-19, the department said.
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2023-10-12 04:03:18
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