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(115,615 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)if deaths are being classified incorrectly
Igel
(35,282 posts)Smallish population and not strongly tied into other centers of economic activity.
And no tests. But it's unlikely just to be that.
underpants
(182,632 posts)My family is from there. We're "city" type folks.
woodsprite
(11,905 posts)Coventina
(27,064 posts)underpants
(182,632 posts)I'm one of few in the family who didn't go to Marshall.
kimbutgar
(21,060 posts)Or it is there and the government is so corrupt and inadequate they are not testing people or reporting it.
a la izquierda
(11,791 posts)I had to cancel international travel, as did many, many of my colleagues.
Much of the state is quite poor, but not all. Morgantown and Charleston have loads of $$. There will be many cases once the students who live off-campus come back from break. Then we're pretty well fucked. I'm happy the university told all faculty to work from home. No complaints from me (except I feel ever-so-slightly like I'm in a prison).
But your other points (corruption) are spot on. Jim Justice is a Trumpy as they get.
VWolf
(3,944 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,311 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Last edited Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:13 PM - Edit history (1)
Probably just no tests, this is everywhere, shortages & not readiness, it's gonna get worse before it gets better, and yeah selfQ and only ER if you got shortness of breath seems to be the method through the madness?
Good Luck!
appalachiablue
(41,105 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Last edited Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:34 PM - Edit history (1)
Wheeling was an hour from my humble beginnings.
appalachiablue
(41,105 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)I am using a wireless keyboard in my lazy boy to an old laptop repurposed with Linux and viewing through my TV, I get a lot of typos, I'm barely in range, it's quite aggravating especially at night in the dark.
happybird
(4,588 posts)Half of the panhandle commutes down through NOVA every day.
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appalachiablue
(41,105 posts)Make you feel cool?
onenote
(42,609 posts)But I'll delete it.
Quemado
(1,262 posts)gives them immunity!
Yonnie3
(17,422 posts)They show 80 tests negative and 4 pending.
I would bet they have cases, but those infected have not yet sought or perhaps not needed medical help.
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)a la izquierda
(11,791 posts)I've lived here for 6.5 years. Have hated pretty much every minute of it (except I do like my job, colleagues, and friends).
underpants
(182,632 posts)Viruses and assholes can STAY OUT!
appalachiablue
(41,105 posts)In 8+ generations my WV ancestors worked, had families, fought in wars, survived time Confederate pow camps and walked home to tell about it. None were afflicted by measles, TB, cholera, typhus, polio, influenza, whatever.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Tudor's World of Biscuits. It seems that biscuits have antiviral properties.
Celerity
(43,138 posts)customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)but if it's on the menu at Tudor's, I'm down with it! The first time I spent the night in WV was for a wedding of a friend's daughter, the next morning we made our way to this place. I wish I could make biscuits half as good at home.
My friend brings back big bags of a dozen frozen biscuits when he goes to visit her. I trade good beer for them, so we're both happy!
Ms. Toad
(34,003 posts)They have done fewer than 100.
area51
(11,897 posts)"Don't test, don't tell"?
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)by ANNA MOORE
Monday, March 16th 2020
See: https://wchstv.com/news/local/gov-justice-to-give-update-on-coronavirus-still-no-confirmed-cases-in-wva
(snips)
Dr. Cathy Slemp, state health officer and commissioner of the state Bureau for Public Health, said the majority of the people who are being tested currently are those seriously ill in hospitals or near hospitalization or those who may have been exposed to the virus.
Slemp said the DHHR is aiming for a one- or two-day turnaround time for the tests, which are generally completed in batches of about 20. Some tests have preliminary testing and then the test runs about six or seven hours.
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"The bottom line is our president is urging all of us, as I am urging all West Virginians, to stay calm, be smart, use great hygiene, take care of the people who are elderly that you can help, Justice said.
Justice said Trump assured him there is not going to be a shortage of food or supplies at grocery chains.
Justice said he does not recommend closing restaurants and bars just yet.
He's basically following Trump's line of bullshit - don't worry, be happy!.........
Staph
(6,251 posts)Like most Americans, it doesn't realize that we are a separate state. Right now, it's probably in Richmond.
moonseller66
(430 posts)apologies to John Denver.
Maybe they'll be in "Almost Heaven" soon.
appalachiablue
(41,105 posts)SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)totodeinhere
(13,057 posts)We just don't know about it yet. But if they really do not then good for them. Lets hope it stays that way but I suspect it won't.
pansypoo53219
(20,955 posts)milan $$$ fashion. cruise ships.