JUSTICE APPOINTS KATHIE HESS CROUSE TO HOUSE OF DELEGATESĪlso on Wednesday, Gov. “So thank you again, Governor, for your continued support and helping meet the needs of those with food insecurity throughout our state.” “This funding will help provide food to support our programs and allow us to continue to provide food for those in need, especially during the holidays,” George said. “It is indeed going to be a happy Thanksgiving for our team, as well as all those that we serve.” “Governor Justice, on behalf of the 130,000 West Virginians that the Facing Hunger Food Bank serves.thank you so much,” Kirkhart said. The Governor was joined for the briefing by Cyndi Kirkhart, Executive Director of the Facing Hunger Food Bank and Brianna George, Chief Development Officer for Mountaineer Food Bank. So I’m tickled to death to be able to present these funds.” We put a stake in the sand and said we’re going to take care of our people, no matter what it costs. “We absolutely do not want anybody in West Virginia going hungry, and our Legislature has helped me step up and be able to give these funds. “Our food banks in West Virginia are so important, especially when it gets cold,” Gov. This marks the second year in a row that the Governor has been able to award this funding to these food banks. Justice took time out of his remarks about COVID-19 to present checks for $500,000 each to two West Virginia food banks: the Mountaineer Food Bank and the Facing Hunger Foodbank. JUSTICE PRESENTS TWO FOOD BANKS WITH $500,000 EACHĪdditionally Wednesday, Gov.
COVID-19 Outbreaks in State Public Schools (WVDE)ĬOVID-19 Dashboard | Coronavirus.wv.gov WV COVID-19 Hotline: 1-80 WV Department of Education COVID-19 Updates Free COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 News Executive Orders & Other Actions COVID-19 Transparency (WV State Auditor’s Office) Flu Vaccine Information (DHHR) Justice also reported that, per the West Virginia Department of Education, there are currently 24 school outbreaks in 17 counties with 404 confirmed cases. The County Alert System map now features 4 green counties, 7 yellow counties, 3 gold counties, 25 orange counties, and 16 red counties. Despite the small increase, since peaking at 195, the number of patients on ventilators has dropped overall by 91 (46.7%). The number of patients on ventilators is now 104 up by 13 over the past week. Despite the small increase, since peaking at 296, the number of patients in ICUs has dropped overall by 113 (38.2%). The number of patients in ICUs is now 183 up by 12 over the past week. Since peaking at 1,012, hospitalizations have dropped by 500 (49.4%). The number of hospitalizations is now 512 down by 6 over the past week. The active case count is down overall by 22,990 cases since peaking in mid-September, a drop of 77.3% in that time. On Wednesday, Gov. Justice reported that there are now 6,754 active cases of COVID-19 statewide down by 521 cases since the Governor’s previous briefing on Friday last week. West Virginians interested in being vaccinated or having their children vaccinated are encouraged to visit Vaccinate.wv.gov or call the West Virginia Vaccine Info Line: 1-83. 13.įree COVID-19 vaccinations are available and approved for everyone ages 5 and older. 29.Īdditional giveaways will also be held during the week of Dec. Winners will be announced the week of Nov.
Registration for the next prize drawing will remain open until Sunday, Nov.
Children ages 5-17 must have parental consent to be vaccinated. Justice reminded all West Virginians that online registration remains open for the third round of the “Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change your life” vaccination sweepstakes.ĭo it for Babydog: Round 3 is focused on educating children and their parents on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and the importance of getting West Virginia’s youngest residents vaccinated.Īll West Virginians ages 5-18 who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to enter the sweepstakes. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR “DO IT FOR BABYDOG: ROUND 3”Īlso on Wednesday, Gov. If your card has been lost, you can request a new one from the DHHR. West Virginians can go to any location offering COVID-19 vaccines with your vaccination card to receive the booster. Go run to your health department or pharmacy and get your booster shot.” “It’s getting colder, your immunity is low, and we know the Delta variant is multiple times more infectious,” Gov.