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WASHINGTON, DC - A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Late-stage negotiations in Washington on a new $450 billion coronavirus aid package dragged past Monday’s hoped-for deadline, but the Trump administration and key lawmakers insisted a final pact is within reach.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit doctors virtually instead of in person.

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FAIRMONT, WV - Alecto, the company that recently closed two hospitals in West Virginia — Fairmont Regional Medical Center last month and Ohio Valley Medical Center last year — confirmed Monday evening that it had received funding through the COVID-19 Cares Act.

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ELKINS, WV - Healthcare workers – doctors, nurses, technicians and support staff – are working around the clock to protect our communities from the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

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BUCKHANNON, WV - Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital have developed a tent that can be used to more safely observe and treat COVID-19 patients who require intubation.

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CHARLESTON, WV - It may not have been part of his original plan for the state, but Gov. Jim Justice has fulfilled his campaign promise of taking West Virginia to the #1 spot in surveys, according to a new study on states' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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