The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on Sunday confirmed the death of a male COVID-19 patient from the Eastbrook Rehabilitation Center in Kanawha County. This is the first death associated with COVID-19 in Kanawha County. “This is not unexpected, but it is tragic,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. […]
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KCHD, KCEAA to hold community COVID-19 testing event
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a community drive-up COVID-19 testing event Tuesday. The testing event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at the ambulance authority, 601 Brooks Street in Charleston. “We know that testing for COVID-19 is very important to stopping the […]
Six more positive tests at Riverside. Officials urge stay the course.
Six more positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed overnight at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. This brings the total number of confirmed cases among patients to 16. Tests are still pending on employees. “Despite what all the models say,” according to Dr. Sherri Young, “We may be seeing our surge in Charleston and […]
Nine additional patients test positive for COVID-19 at Jefferson facility
Largest number of tests from any single facility The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Thursday that nine more patients of the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 6500 MacCorkle Avenue in Jefferson have tested positive for COVID-19. One hospitalized patient had previously tested positive. “We’ve been talking about a surge, and we’re seeing it,” according to […]
Combined team tests for Coronavirus at Eastbrook Center
Officials from the Charleston Police Department will be onsite to control the flow of traffic into the facility A combined team from Charleston Area Medical Center, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, the West Virginia National Guard and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is going to Eastbrook Center at 3819 Chesterfield Avenue in Charleston to test approximately […]
Order of the Kanawha Charleston Health Department
Pursuantto the Governor’s Executive Order No.21-20 (“EO 21-20”), dated April 4, 2020, issued at 9:45pm, which directs that further measures are necessary to save lives to the extent humanly possible and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public from the spread of the COVID virus
Young suggests testing for Judicial Annex employees
Eight COVID-19 cases associated with the Kanawha County Judicial Annex have been confirmed. Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. today said annex employees displaying any symptoms should seek testing at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. Young said individuals should call the Coronavirus hotline at 304-348-1088 to make an appointment […]
Two additional Judicial Annex employees test positive for Coronavirus
Late Sunday afternoon, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department received notification two additional employees at the Kanawha Judicial Annex tested positive for Coronavirus. This brings the number of individuals in the annex or associated with an annex case to seven. The total number of confirmed cases in the county remains at 28. Dr. Sherri Young, executive director […]
Home Care and Self-Isolation Guidance for People with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Your healthcare provider and local health department (LHD) will evaluate whether you can be cared for at home. If it is determined that you do not need to be hospitalized and can be isolated at home, you will be monitored by staff from your LHD. You should follow the prevention steps below until a healthcare provider or LHD says you can return to your normal activities.
KCHD health officer urges alternative worship methods, delaying other gatherings
Dr. Sherri Young, executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, this week asked spiritual and religious leaders in Charleston and the Kanawha Valley to strongly consider alternative methods of worship this weekend and during the upcoming weeks. Young said the health department will reevaluate this recommendation. “Many of us need to seek […]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-10) Guidance for Restaurants, Bars and Casinos Closures March 2020
Governor Jim Justice issued an Executive Order, which is now in effect, formally directing all restaurants and bars in West Virginia to limit service to carry out, drive-thru, and delivery operations only. The Executive Order also mandates the closure of all casinos in West Virginia.
Restaurants with carry out, drive-thru, and delivery options will still be able to operate those services, even as their dining rooms are temporarily closed. The order officially went into effect on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
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Coronavirus Disease 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to closely monitor an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that was initially detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019.
WV American Water releases message to Kanawha Valley residents
From West Virginia American Water: KANAWHA VALLEY CUSTOMERS: Over the past week, several customers have contacted us about noticing an increased chlorine or “bleach” smell in their tap water. Chlorine is added to water for our customers’ protection and is used as a disinfectant to ensure that harmful organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, are […]
Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health Announces Public Comment Period
On December 13, 2019, the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health opened a thirty-day public comment period on proposed regulation eliminating electronic smoking devices in workplaces and public places. The Board of Health will be accepting written comments until Wednesday, January 16, 2020.
Comments should be addressed to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health, PO Box 927, Charleston WV 25323 or e-mailed to kanawhalhd@wv.gov .
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Division of Personnel State Government Career Fair
Division of Personnel State Government Career Fair Hosted by Division of Personnel Staffing Services 681-313-2704 www.personnel.wv.gov and WorkForce WV 1-800-252-JOBS(5627) www.workforcewv.org
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