The DHHR reported the deaths of 16 West Virginians on April 15. Among the coronavirus victims was a 62-year old male from Putnam, the 100th Covid death in the county. Seven county residents have succumbed to the disease in the last two weeks.

The deaths per thousand residents in Putnam since the beginning of the pandemic is 1.8. In comparison, both Cabell and Kanawha are higher with death per thousand counts of 2.0 and 1.9,…