The Greater Greenbrier COVID-19 Task Force met this morning via conference call and reports the following information.
Greenbrier County Schools — Tomorrow, county superintendents will be meeting with the WVDE to talk about plans for the fall and the Delta variant’s presence in WV. We continue meeting with health officials and state officials to make an informed decision for the start of school. As soon as we arrive at a conclusion, we will communicate it widely.
WVSOM — Students are back on campus now. We continue to take COVID precautions such as distancing, requiring masks for unvaccinated students, and encouraging masks for all students.
Robert C Byrd Clinic — COVID testing continues daily from 9 a.m. – noon in the mobile clinic unit (parking lot of the east entrance). You can also call to make an appointment anytime. You do not need to be a regular patient to receive a vaccine. Masks are required within the clinic per CDC guidelines.
Rainelle Medical Center — We are doing free COVID testing daily from 10 a.m. – noon. Vaccines continue to be offered every Thursday by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We are doing free sports physicals every day from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at our site (behind Eastern Greenbrier & Greenbrier East). Please call to make an appointment at 304-645-1052. On August 25 from noon – 2 p.m. we are hosting an open house at our school-based site for the community.
Committee on Aging — Both of our centers are open for activities and meals (Fairlea and Rupert). We are also continuing to provide all regular services.
High Rocks — We continue to offer meals four days per week. That will continue over the summer. If you’d like to order a meal, please call 304-647-4994. The cafe is also open weekdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebration — Mark your calendars for July 28 when we will recognize all those in the community who volunteered to protect public health during the course of the pandemic. It runs from 5-7 p.m. at the Clingman Center by Hill & Holler. Light refreshments will be served by several restaurants that provided meals during the pandemic. (Setup is at 10 a.m. that morning for those who would like to help.) If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Mason at Jennifer.Mason@dinsmore.com.
WV Senate — Statewide, active cases are up 50% just over the past seven days. Several of our surrounding counties (Nicholas and Webster) are in the gold and orange. This is not over yet. Nationwide, we are entering a fourth wave that is by and large affecting the unvaccinated.
Submitted by Senator Stephen Baldwin, chair of the Task Force.
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