CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Active COVID-19 cases fell by nearly 1,000 Tuesday, continuing a downward trend from the state’s latest peak of more than 29,000 cases this month.
The state Department of Health and Human Resources confirmed 13,542 active cases statewide Tuesday and announced 10 new deaths. Active cases were above 16,000 on Saturday.
The total amount of deaths is currently 3,578.
Confirmed deaths include a 43-year old female from Marion County, a 75-year old male from Kanawha County, a 72-year old female from Marion County, a 43-year old male from Wood County, a 71-year old male from Hampshire County, a 72-year old female from Preston County, a 92-year old female from Mineral County, an 89-year old female from Kanawha County, a 97-year old female from Marion County, and a 36-year old male from Cabell County.
“We extend our sincere condolences to these grieving families,” said DHHR Cabinet Secretary Bill Crouch in a news release. “The COVID vaccine is free, safe, and effective. Please take time to schedule an appointment today.”
Hospitalizations remain below 1,000. On Tuesday, the number stayed the same as Monday’s report at 978 hospital patients. There are 291 in the ICU and 193 on ventilators.
DHHR reports as of September 28, 2021, there are currently 13,542 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 10 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 3,578 deaths attributed to COVID-19. https://t.co/HQcEk8gC9O pic.twitter.com/w4RkTQRnEP
— WV DH, DHF, and DoHS (@WV_DH_DHF_DoHS) September 28, 2021
CURRENT ACTIVE CASES PER COUNTY: Barbour (84), Berkeley (712), Boone (189), Braxton (148), Brooke (98), Cabell (692), Calhoun (35), Clay (44), Doddridge (63), Fayette (314), Gilmer (35), Grant (129), Greenbrier (291), Hampshire (172), Hancock (224), Hardy (92), Harrison (764), Jackson (244), Jefferson (325), Kanawha (950), Lewis (215), Lincoln (130), Logan (319), Marion (586), Marshall (244), Mason (161), McDowell (238), Mercer (562), Mineral (298), Mingo (277), Monongalia (346), Monroe (84), Morgan (87), Nicholas (201), Ohio (230), Pendleton (40), Pleasants (78), Pocahontas (45), Preston (353), Putnam (447), Raleigh (552), Randolph (119), Ritchie (107), Roane (118), Summers (103), Taylor (133), Tucker (29), Tyler (113), Upshur (203), Wayne (382), Webster (50), Wetzel (149), Wirt (69), Wood (684), Wyoming (185). To find the cumulative cases per county, please visit www.coronavirus.wv.gov and look on the Cumulative Summary tab which is sortable by county.