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02/14/2022 - The Hill by: Peter Sullivan
WASHINGTON, DC - The effectiveness of COVID-19 booster shots wanes somewhat after four months but still provides substantial protection against hospitalization, a new study shows.
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02/14/2022 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, WV - BA.2, the sub-variant of the Omicron variant of SARS-COV2, is unlikely to cause significant problems in West Virginia, according to the state’s COVID-19 czar.
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02/14/2022 - WV Public Broadcasting by: June Leffler
WASHINGTON, DC - Gov. Jim Justice asked the federal government last month to relax its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for rural healthcare workers.
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02/14/2022 - West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action.
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02/14/2022 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, WV - Counties and municipalities that still receive health insurance coverage for their employees through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) may face a rise in premiums if Senate Bill 574 is passed during the 2022 legislative session.
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02/11/2022 - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, DC - As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools.
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02/11/2022 - MetroNews by: Alex Thomas
CHARLESTON, WV - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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