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ELKINS -- A Randolph County woman and a Barbour County man were among COVID-19-related deaths reported by state officials during the Christmas holiday.
The deaths of an 86-year-old woman from Randolph and a 70-year-old Barbour man were confirmed by the state Department of Health & Human Resources.
"As we celebrate this holiday, many West Virginians have lost loved ones, have loved ones who are sick, or may be sick themselves, while others are coping with separation from friends and family as we stay distanced," Bill J. Crouch, DHHR cabinet secretary, said. "Our hearts go out to those who have been affected by this pandemic and to those who may be experiencing increased anxiety or depression. Please check on your family or friends."
On Sunday, the DHHR 533 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death in West Virginia in the past 24 hours. The DHHR had confirmed 1,341 new cases and seven deaths on Saturday.
So far during the pandemic, West Virginia has seen a total of 80,710 positive COVID-19 cases, with 1,254 of those cases resulting in deaths. According to the DHHR, there are currently 24,437 active cases and 55,019 recovered cases in West Virginia.
Locally, Randolph County has had 1,059 COVID-19 cases, Upshur County has had 827, Barbour County has seen 693 cases, Pocahontas County has had 337, and Tucker County has had 302.