West Virginia’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Triple In 7 Weeks

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The number of reported deaths from the new coronavirus in West Virginia has jumped 23% in the past week, with six more fatalities announced Wednesday pushing the total to at least 153.
The state of 1.8 million residents has seen a smaller amount of cases and deaths compared to other places since the pandemic began. Lately, though, the numbers have been alarming.
Confirmed cases have tripled in the past seven weeks, surpassing the 8,000 mark total on Wednesday, whil