The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health (BPH) continues to respond to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in West Virginia. BPH is working closely with communities, state agencies, local and federal partners to monitor the ongoing risk of COVID-19 and ensure the health and protection of all individuals in West Virginia.
To help prevent spread of COVID-19 at polling places, procedures and supplies should be in place to encourage proper hand and respiratory hygiene as well as routine cleaning and disinfection. This guidance is provided for any public or private facility that operates as a polling place to incorporate into their facility protocols. All polling places must follow the applicable sections of 64 CSR 114 -Public Health Standards for Businesses Remaining Open During the COVID-19 outbreak.
To read the guidelines for polling places visit West Virginia’s COVID-19 webpage: coronavirus.wv.gov, Governor Justice’s webpage at governor.wv.gov, CDC’s Guidance at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/election-polling-locations.html. Questions and concerns can also be directed to the24/7, toll-free COVID-19 information hotline:1-800-887-4304.
