HCHD Coronavirus Update (4/30/20)

The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department is working diligently to help and encourage the residents of Harrison County to stay as healthy and safe as possible with the reopening of some of our businesses and other public places.
 
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HCHD Coronavirus Update (4/20/20)

Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department is helping to coordinate with the local nursing homes and our
state partners, as needed, to assist with the executive order by Gov. Justice to test all nursing home
residents and staff.
 
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DHHR New Legislative Rule (4/16/20)

This emergency rule established uniform public health standards for businesses operating in the state during the declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
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HCHD Coronavirus Update (4/09/20)

Harrison County as of Thursday, April 9, 2020 has not had a positive case of COVID-19 reported to the Health Department in the past 48 hours. We are cautiously optimistic that the increased efforts of social distancing and the commitment made by our essential services to continue operating while doing everything they possibly can to protect our community from this virus is working. Now is the time to maintain our vigilance and keep working on being Separate-Together!
 
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HCHD and HCC Adopt New COVID-19 Order (4/07/20)

On April 6, 2020 Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department in conjunction with Harrison County Commission implemented additional directives to restrict public movement of all individuals to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Harrison County.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (4/06/20)

The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department regrettably announces its first death due to COVID-19. 

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/30/20)

Harrison County now has multiple positive cases of COVID-19 which means we have the virus spreading in our communities. 

 

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DHHR Coronavirus Update (3/27/20)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed 20 new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been officially reported to the state, making the total positive case count 96. New cases were identified in Berkeley, Greenbrier, Hancock, Jackson, Kanawha, Marion, Mason, Ohio, Pleasants, Putnam, and Raleigh counties.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/27/20)

Harrison Clarksburg Health Department has been working closely with all of our health, emergency, and public safety agencies to get resources out and share information.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/26/20)

On March 16, 2020 Governor Jim Justice issued a Stay at Home order effective March 24, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. The order directs all West Virginians to stay at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/24/20)

Harrison County has its first diagnosed case of COVID-19, Monday evening. HCHD knew it was just a matter of time before we would hear we had a positive in our county. People shouldn’t panic.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/20/20)

The Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health has released information to provide guidance for restaurants, bars, and casinos during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/16/20)

As of March 15th, 2020 West Virginia has tested 41 individuals with 38 negative test results and 3 tests pending. We do not have any community spread at this time.

 

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HCHD Coronavirus Update (3/6/20)

This media release provides the latest information on the coronavirus and steps being taken in West Virginia in terms of preparedness.

 

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