Monongalia County Health Department's press releases dealing with COVID-19 since Feb. 4, 2020 will be added here. All MCHD press releases can be found under the News heading by clicking on "Press Releases."

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05/05/2022

COVID testing, vaccines, to relocate to Monongalia County Health Department

02/07/2022

As omicron cases decline, MCHD reduces isolation guidance

01/05/2022

Monongalia County Health Department recommends 10-day isolation ​

08/10/2021

Testing & vaccines up in Monongalia County as Delta variant cases rise

05/11/2021

Make a Pfizer vaccine appointment for 12-to-15-year-olds at Vaccine.WVUMedicine.org

04/12/2021

Monongalia County has nearly 200 COVID-19 variants; caution still urged

01/25/2021

Mon Co., MCHD, Mon Health System and WVU Medicine form COVID-19 vaccine partnership

01/12/2020

MCHD will provide 625 vaccines on Thursday during regional event

12/15/2020

Monongalia County Health Department receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine ​

12/10/2020

MCHD's new epidemiologist wants to help the community during the pandemic

11/09/2020

MCHD to provide flu shots & COVID-19 testing at Mylan Park on Thursday

09/21/2020

MCHD to hold free COVID testing on Wednesdays at WVU Rec Center

09/16/2020

MCHD to hold free community COVID testing on Friday at WVU Rec Center

09/01/2020

MCHD and WVABCA issue citations after visiting bars this weekend

07/05/2020

COVID-19 cases spike in Monongalia County; up 61.7% in past five days

07/01/2020

MCHD is dealing with several positive COVID-19 cases for bar patrons

06/29/2020

Planet Fitness follow-up: Governor's gym guidance mandates wearing masks

06/27/2020

Gym client tests COVID-19 positive; others should quarantine, monitor for symptoms  ​

06/18/2020

"You might be done with COVID-19 but COVID-19 might not be done with you"

05/29/2020

MCHD administers 1,000 free COVID-19 tests; all results negative ​

05/19/2020

MCHD, National Guard, to provide COVID-19 testing to vulnerable populations

05/13/2020

MCHD Clinical Services begins to resume normal appointments

05/06/2020

Social distancing, masks, small group sizes, hand washing still important as biz ramps up

04/30/2020

04/28/2020

04/16/2020

MCHD provides guidance for WVU students during move-in and move-out

Lowe's donates $2,800 worth of PPE and other equipment for frontline workers ​

Tests of Towers residents, workers return only one positive COVID-19 result

04/16/2020

04/08/2020

MCHD epidemiologist responded to Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

WVU students test postive for COVID-19

04/07/2020

​MCHD issues order outlining new COVID-19 business guidelines

04/04/2020

03/28/2020

03/25/2020

03/24/2020

03/19/2020

03/19/2020

03/11/2020

02/05/2020

02/04/2020

Alcohol sales to anyone without WV-issued ID banned in Mon County

Sundale employees face stigma as well as an outpouring of community support

Mon County COVID-19 totals up to 19; includes 16 Sundale patients

Seven Sundale-related COVID-19 cases diagnosed ​

Monongalia County has its first diagnosed case of COVID-19 

Mon Co. Public Safety Agencies modifying operations because of COVID-19 pandemic

​Joint Information Center formed to enhance COVID-19 communication

No cases of coronavirus suspected or diagnosed in West Virginia, says MCHD

MCHD coordinating with WVU Hospitals, Mon Health, others on coronavirus message