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04/20/2020 - WVNews by: Maj. Gen. James Hoyer
CHARLESTON, WV - Normally, emergencies and disasters are fast to strike and conclude fairly quickly.
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04/20/2020 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - A widely-cited model of coronavirus spread now suggests West Virginia could be among states easing social distancing requirements by May 4.
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04/20/2020 - MetroNews
CHARLESTON, WV - The state Department of Health and Human Resources reports two West Virginia counties are now have more than 100 confirmed coronavirus cases.
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04/20/2020 - WVNews by: Matt Harvey
CHARLESTON, WV - Every resident and all staff at every nursing home in the state will be tested for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
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04/20/2020 - The State Journal by: JoAnn Snoderly
CLARKSBURG, WV - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the economic and operational strain on hospitals in West Virginia is becoming more apparent.
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04/17/2020 - Modern Healthcare by: Michael Brady
WASHINGTON, DC - The CMS Thursday proposed to increase Medicare payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities by 2.9%, or $270 million, in 2021.
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04/17/2020 - The Hill by: Marty Johnson
WASHINGTON, DC - An experimental antiviral drug being used as part of a study to treat coronavirus patients in Chicago has been shown to rapidly dissipate patients' fevers and respiratory symptoms, allowing most to be discharged in under a week, according to a doctor overseeing the study.
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