Coronavirus outbreaks confirmed at five West Virginia churches

Published June 14, 2020 2:06pm ET



Five churches in West Virginia have experienced coronavirus outbreaks, including 17 cases that have been identified at a single church in Greenbrier County.

Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, ordered the National Guard to immediately begin decontamination at the Greenbrier County church. The church will be closed for 14 days for cleaning, and state health officials have started contact tracing, the Department of Health and Human Resources said.

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