COVID-19 claims life of 5th West Virginian

An 89-year-old woman from the Sundale nursing home in Morgantown has died from COVID-19, making her the state’s fifth coronavirus death. Eighty people have tested positive for the virus in Kanawha County, and the statewide total is over 500.

Governor Justice signed an executive order taking additional steps to ensure proper social distancing at golf courses.

Federal and state agencies are working together to make St. Francis hospital an alternative hospital if there is a surge in COVID-19 patients.