DHHR Reports 665 New COVID Cases; Harrison County's Number at 6,374; State Deaths at 2,949
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on August 02, 2021 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is reporting as of this morning (Monday, Aug. 2) the total number of COVID-19 cases has increased from 167,016 to 167,681; an increase of 665.
Monday's report is showing that the total number of tests given is 3,133,703 and the percentage of positive cases vs. tests given is 4.93 percent. The daily percent positive is at 6.41 percent (daily tests/confirmatory test results).
According to the DHHR website, Harrison County's numbers are at 6,374 (4,390 confirmed cases,1,984 probable cases), 153 active cases, and 82 deaths with 6,139 recoveries.
Please note that delays may be experienced with the reporting of information from the local health department to DHHR. As case surveillance continues at the local health department level, it may reveal that those tested in a certain county may not be a resident of that county, or even the state as an individual in question may have crossed the state border to be tested.
The total number of deaths related to the coronavirus went from 2,946 to 2,949.
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 85-year-old male from Fayette County, a 78-year-old male from Lewis County, and a 78-year-old female from Logan County.
“Every life lost to this deadly virus leaves a hole in a family, a community and our state,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “I offer my deepest sympathies to all who are mourning a loved one today and encourage all West Virginians to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.”
“Every life lost to this deadly virus leaves a hole in a family, a community and our state,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “I offer my deepest sympathies to all who are mourning a loved one today and encourage all West Virginians to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.”
The number of recoveries from the virus is at 162,252 with active cases at 2,480.
According to the DHHR site, there are 152 hospitalizations as of July 30.
Cases Per County list below now includes confirmed and probable cases into one number.
CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (1,544), Berkeley (13,123), Boone (2,213), Braxton (1,052), Brooke (2,278), Cabell (9,137), Calhoun (404), Clay (548), Doddridge (653), Fayette (3,688), Gilmer (900), Grant (1,325), Greenbrier (2,930), Hampshire (1,942), Hancock (2,881), Hardy (1,594), Harrison (6,374), Jackson (2,310), Jefferson (4,877), Kanawha (15,762), Lewis (1,376), Lincoln (1,623), Logan (3,347), Marion (4,784), Marshall (3,640), Mason (2,145), McDowell (1,672), Mercer (5,310), Mineral (3,016), Mingo (2,822), Monongalia (9,536), Monroe (1,245), Morgan (1,278), Nicholas (1,966), Ohio (4,403), Pendleton (726), Pleasants (967), Pocahontas (694), Preston (2,983), Putnam (5,486), Raleigh (7,225), Randolph (2,904), Ritchie (781), Roane (674), Summers (873), Taylor (1,328), Tucker (554), Tyler (768), Upshur (2,036), Wayne (3,262), Webster (615), Wetzel (1,434), Wirt (474), Wood (8,081), Wyoming (2,118).
To view more updated information from the DHHR including the county by county alert map, click HERE
The DHHR's next update is tentatively scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.
