Inside West Virginia Politics

COVID-19 Impact on Voting, Finances, & the Homeless

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Sinopsis

On this week's episode, we continue our coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on the Mountain state. Our guests branch out beyond the basics to tell you about the impact the virus has on the homeless, politics, voting, and even finances.In segment 1, Dr. Sherri Young with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department gives us the most recent total of confirmed cases in Kanawha County (accurate as of Thursday morning, which is when this show is recorded; check the Health Department's website for updated numbers), and explains why there are discrepancies between COVID-19 statistics on county heath department websites and the statistics on the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources website. She also says it is our responsibility to stay away from others and implement social distancing, and that we should all pay attention to trends and take this seriously even while our numbers seem low.In segment 2, Dr. Angie Settle, Chief Executive Officer of West Virginia Health Right, breaks down for us who the organ