NewsScan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The country’s largest union of registered nurses called on the Biden administration to take action against rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid the surge of immune-evasive Omicron subvariant BA.5 in a letter on Wednesday, the day before President Biden tested positive for the coronavirus.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Friday that 3,358 cases of COVID-19 are currently active in the Mountain State. That’s an increase of 137 since the last report.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia reported 1,027 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as active cases rose to 2,957. That’s 712 more active cases than reported in the state Tuesday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources’ virus dashboard.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

WASHINGTON, DC - When the next pandemic hits, telehealth will be easy and paid for and children's development and mental health won't be an afterthought.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

WASHINGTON, DC - The Justice Department announced charges against 36 people for $1.2 billion in alleged healthcare fraud Wednesday, with more than $1 billion of the total alleged losses stemming from telehealth schemes.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

CHARLESTON, WV - A special session of the West Virginia Legislature during which lawmakers will consider a plan to reduce the state’s personal income tax by 10% is set to begin Monday, according to Gov. Jim Justice.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.

WASHINGTON, DC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially endorsed the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, a day after the agency’s advisory committee voted unanimously to approve it.

A subscription may be necessary to view this article.