U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia’s largest countyCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county. Later Monday, Manchin released a letter from the CDC saying it was eager to meet with public health officials. With less than a week left in the regular session, the state Legislature is considering a bill to regulate needle exchange providers. SOAR co-founder Sarah Stone has said the legislation could shut down her group's needle exchange program. Citing the pending state bill, the Charleston City Council on Monday night postponed voting on a proposed needle exchange ordinance until April 19.

Source: ABC News April 05, 2021 18:02 UTC