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COVID-19: The Latest

Coronavirus aid negotiations have all but ended

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans counting on emergency coronavirus aid from Washington may have to wait until fall. Negotiations over a new virus relief package have all but ended, with the White House and congressional leaders far apart on the size, scope and approach for shoring up ...

Justice re-closes nursing homes after spike in COVID deaths

CHARLESTON - After seeing a spike in deaths tied to outbreaks in nursing homes across the state, Gov. Jim Justice said visitations to nursing homes would need to stop once again. Speaking Wednesday during his coronavirus briefing from the State Capitol Building, Justice said that visitations ...

Worldwide virus cases double in span of 6 weeks; now 20M

It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It took just over six weeks for that number to double. The worldwide count of known COVID-19 infections climbed past 20 million on Monday, with more than half of them from just three countries: the U.S., ...

First week of classes to be virtual at West Liberty University

WEST LIBERTY — Classes for the first week of the fall semester at West Liberty University will be held virtually, according to university officials. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon, with officials explaining the decision was made as a result of ongoing COVID-19 testing of ...

Update: Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. About an hour after the Big Ten's announcement, the Pac-12 called a news conference to say its season ...