September 9th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

West Virginia leads the nation in acceleration rate of new COVID-19 cases. That announcement from Governor Jim Justice during his regular briefing. The governor’s report focused on some sobering statistics related to COVID-19 hospitalizations…

 

In addition, Justice announced there are 62 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 68 school outbreaks in 31 counties with 10 schools and one county school system (Clay) closed.