Tracking COVID-19 in Lincoln County and West Virginia
By The Lincoln Journal Last updated: March 17, 2021 at 10:56 a.m.
The Lincoln Journal is committed to giving you the latest, most accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, we've put together this comprehensive coronavirus section focused on COVID-19's impact on our region. Here you'll find interactive maps, graphics, articles and other COVID-19 information together in one place. We encourage you to use the social media buttons above to share this page with family and friends so that all Lincoln Countians have the most up-to-date information.
Note:This page is updated regularly, sometimes multiple times a day. State and local stats are generally posted by noon. Check this page often for the latest COVID-19 information, and see the About section for more regarding updates.
Watch Gov. Jim Justice's Wednesday, March 17 COVID-19 Press Briefing
West Virginia recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020. The first case was reported in Jefferson County, in the state's eastern panhandle region. By July 25, every county in West Virginia recorded at least one positive case of COVID-19.
As of March 17, 2021, West Virginia has recorded:
136,334
5,206
2,565
Total positive cases
Total active cases
Total deaths
This includes +315 new cases and +19 deaths in the past 24 hours.
COVID-19 cases in W.Va. by county (Updated weekly)
Source: W.Va. Department of Health and Human Resources / Map: Michael Ramsburg / Last Updated: Nov. 22, 2020
COVID-19 in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Health Department reported the county's first positive case of COVID-19 on April 10, 2020. W.Va. DHHR confirmed this case on April 14, making Lincoln County the 47th county (out of 55) to report at least one confirmed case by that date.
As of March 17, 2021, Lincoln County has recorded:
1,297
39
19
Total positive cases
Total active cases
Total deaths
This includes +3 new cases and +1 death in the past 24 hours.
Seven day trend data as reported by W.Va. DHHR
Date
Active
Prob. Cases
Conf. Cases
Conf. Lab Tests
7 Day Av. Lab Test
Daily Positive %
Wed., March 10
31
2
8
83
93
12.05%
Thu., March 11
30
3
2
156
95
1.92%
Fri., March 12
31
0
5
85
93
5.88%
Sat., March 13
38
3
5
63
96
12.70%
Sun., March 14
39
2
1
23
91
13.04%
Mon., March 15
37
1
9
187
94
4.81%
Tue., March 16
39
0
3
80
97
3.75%
Source: W.Va. DHHR 7 Day Trend Data / Last Updated: March 17, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases by community (Updated weekly)
Community
Zip Code
Active
Probable
Recovered
Deaths
Alkol
25501
8
0
48
0
Alum Creek
25003
0
0
29
0
Branchland
25506
31
0
62
1
Culloden*
25510
2
0
1
0
Griffithsville
25521
8
0
23
0
Hamlin
25523
25
0
65
1
Harts
25524
38
0
92
0
Midkiff
25540
2
0
4
0
Morrisvale
25565
0
0
1
0
Ranger
25557
9
0
32
2
Sod
25564
22
0
67
2
Spurlockville
25565
2
0
8
0
Sumerco
25567
9
0
43
0
Tornado*
25202
1
0
7
0
West Hamlin
25571
15
0
59
0
Woodville
25572
0
0
1
0
Yawkey
25573
5
0
30
2
*While some communities, like Culloden, are located outside of Lincoln County, some Lincoln County residents have a mailing address in the postal area of that community.
Source: Lincoln County Health Department / Last Updated: Dec. 29, 2020
All known* COVID-19 cases by school (New Tracker Feature)
School
Student Case(s)
Staff Case(s)
Current In-Person Instruction Status
Duval PreK-8
--
1
Open
Guyan Valley Middle School
1
1**
Open
Harts PreK-8
--
1
Closed
Lincoln County High School
2
1
Open
West Hamlin Elementary
1
--
Open
*This data presents all known cases, including both active and recovered cases. **Case later identified as a false positive.
Source: Lincoln County BOE, W.Va. DHHR, W.Va. BOE / Last Updated: Dec. 18, 2020
COVID-19 Resources
There is a lot to know about the novel coronavirus. Some aspects of the disease are currently well understood; some are not. COVID-19 affects every facet of our life, from how we work, to how we interact with others and even how our children learn.
This section provides links to trusted sources of information about the novel coronavirus. It features local, state and national organizations. We hope you'll use these links as a springboard to help you find answers to your COVID-related questions.
The Lincoln Journal continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a guide to some of the articles, graphics and other content we've published on the subject.
About The Lincoln Journal's COVID-19 Tracker The Lincoln Journal makes every attempt to update this page daily. Stats are generally posted by noon, Sunday through Friday, and after the 5 p.m. school color map update on Saturday. Active case counts by community are usually updated weekly, after release from the Lincoln County Health Department. School and nursing home color status are updated weekly on Saturday.
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Credits
Page design, development and maintenance: Michael Ramsburg
Contributors: Séan O'Donoghue, Ryan Prichard, Michael Ramsburg, Stephen Smoot
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