West Virginia Reports 23 New Coronavirus Deaths, 49K Vaccinations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported 23 new deaths from COVID-19 on the first day of the new year.
Friday statistics from the department indicate the state has seen a total of 87,820 cases of the disease and 1,361 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The state currently has 26,143 active cases.
Meanwhile, vaccine distribution has begun in West Virginia with 49,037 doses administered as of Friday from the 103,375 doses receiv