Coronavirus Preparations
March 4: Cabell-Huntington Health Department establishes Joint Information Center
March 9: WV DHHR establishes hotline
March 10: Informational seminar set for March 11
March 11: Marshall Health establishes information line
March 11: City of Huntington preparations for COVID-19
March 12: Who is at the greatest risk?
March 12: What to do if you feel sick
March 12: Mayor discusses COVID-19 preparations (VIDEO)
March 14: Cabell County Schools establishes “Grab & Go” student meal sites
March 15: Community centers closed to the public
March 16: Mayor directs Parking Board to assist business community
March 16: Mayor’s update on COVID-19 preparations
March 17: WV DHHR press release about testing
March 17: Public encouraged to call City Hall
March 18: Williams proposes COVID-19 tax relief package for residents, restaurants, retail
March 18: Cabell-Huntington Health Department opens COVID-19 Call Center
March 19: Testing begins at St. Mary’s Center for Education
March 19: HPD alters methods in response to COVID-19 (VIDEO)
March 20: Valley Health Systems establishes telehealth services, testing sites
March 20: Huntington City Council meeting closed to public
March 21: Huntington Area CVB creates online list of businesses that remain open
March 23: Gov. Jim Justice issues stay-at-home order
March 30: Enforcement of Stay-At-Home Order
March 31: COVID-19 Relief Package Approved
March 31: Valley Health announces new testing site
April 3: Williams announces almost $1.6 million in federal grants to combat COVID-19 pandemic
April 7: New website created to deliver local information on COVID-19 pandemic
April 14: COVID-19 forces temporary closure of trash dropoff facility
April 28: First Responder Parade to Salute Health Care Workers Planned for April 30
May 1: Mayor signs order establishing temporary rules for outdoor dining
May 4: City of Huntington front-line workers to receive one-time, extra-duty payment
July 15: WV Offers Small Business Grants to Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic