Press Release

For Immediate Release December 7, 2020

Contact: Mark Ackermann
Threat Preparedness Director, Marshall County Health Department
Phone: (304) 845-7840

MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CONFIRMATION OF

3 DEATHS ASSOCIATED TO COVID-19, 21 NEW POSITIVE AND
7 NEW PROBABLE COVID-19 CASES IN MARSHALL COUNTY

Moundsville, WV – Marshall County Health Department received confirmation today of 3 deaths of Marshall
County residents associated to COVID-19. Today, we received notification that we lost a 59-year-old female
who was hospitalized at the time of her passing, a 96-year-old male and a 73-year-old female who were
residents of long term care at the time of their passing.

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these Marshall County residents associated with COVID-19. The thoughts
and prayers of the staff at the Health Department and all county offices are with the family and friends of
these residents during this difficult time.

The Marshall County Health Department also received confirmation 21 new positive cases and 7 new probable
cases. The Health Department continues to work on investigations and contact tracing. Due to the
extraordinary demand on the staff, we will not be providing a detailed listing of each of these cases at this
time due to these time constraints. These cases reported are from Sunday and Monday.

This brings Marshall County to a total of 1346 confirmed cases and 203 probable cases, 474 of which are in
isolation at home, 12 hospitalized, 36 associated deaths and 1027 whom have been released from isolation.

Everyone can assist in stopping this rapid increase of cases by wearing masks when in public, maintaining
social distance and avoiding large scale events.

Due to Marshall County remaining in an elevated status, the Health Department will continue with the listed
testing:

12/8/2020 10am – 2pm

12/9/2020 10am – 2pm
12/10/2020 10am – 2pm
12/11/2020 10am – 2pm

All testing to be conducted at the Health Department.

For more information, contact the Marshall County Health Department at 304-845-7840 or visit our Facebook
page at Marshall County Health Department – WV.