CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia has 1,636 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths, officials said Thursday in a statement.
The numbers bring the state’s total number of cases to 68,285 and its deaths to 1,071, the Department of Health and Human Resources said.
The state is rapidly deploying doses of the coronavirus vaccine to residents and workers at long-term care centers, aiming to vaccinate all facilities within three weeks.
The state with one of the oldest and most at-risk populations is prioritizing its care center residents alongside health workers.
Officials are working with small and local pharmacies to reach long-term care communities across the rural state.
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