April 13th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 12, 2023, there have been 16 deaths reported since last week’s dashboard update, with a total of 8,083 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 72-year old male from Raleigh County, a 73-year old female from Jackson County, a 75-year old male from Jackson County, a 61-year old female from Lewis County, a 97-year old female from Mercer County, an 83-year old female from Putnam County, a 75-year old male from Berkeley County, an 86-year old male from Kanawha County, an 84-year old male from Roane County, an 85-year old male from Preston County, a 53-year old female from Kanawha County, a 66-year old female from Wood County, a 77-year old female from Wood County, a 44-year old female from Roane County, an 87-year old male from Kanawha County, and a 75-year old female from Raleigh County.

West Virginians ages 6 months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. All individuals ages 6 months and older should receive a primary series of vaccination, the initial set of shots that teaches the body to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. At this time, one Omicron booster shot (bivalent) is recommended for most people ages 6 months and older who completed the primary series, and their most recent COVID-19 shot was at least 2 months ago.